reluctant to load, held up off the pace in 4th, closed towards outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
well off the pace towards rear, headway towards outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and then took keen hold off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up well off the pace in last trio, plugged on inside final furlong, never a factor
held up off the pace in mid-division on inside, steady headway from 2f out, chased leaders and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led last strides
held up last, some late moderate headway, never a factor
held up in 3rd behind clear leader, closed 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 50 yards out, no extra
held up off the pace in 5th, switched left and headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly 50 yards out, headed final strides
towards rear when saddle slipped and rider lost irons 3f out
held up well off the pace in last pair, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading trio
took keen hold, chased leader who went clear 10f out, closed 3f out, ridden when lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
raced freely, led set strong pace and went well clear 10f out, came back to field 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, still well there chasing leaders until weakened final furlong
Aidan O’Brien has won two of the last three renewals and has the likely favourite this year in Alluringly. Third in the Epsom Oaks, when ahead of Coronet, she could fare better here if ridden closer to the pace. The Frankel filly Mori is improving fast and easily beat Coconut Creme in a Listed race at Goodwood last month. She’s a half-sister to Midterm so the step up to 1m4f shouldn’t be a problem. John Gosden runs four but jockey bookings would suggest that Astronomy's Choice, third in the Pretty Polly at Newmarket, is the stable selection ahead of the largely exposed Hertford Dancer. SERENADA could offer some value in this as she stepped up on a narrow defeat of subsequent Goodwood dead-heater Apphia when third in the Musidora at York. She’s a sister to Liber Nauticus, who won the Musidora before finishing fifth in the Oaks, so the extra quarter-mile might well suit. Naughty Or Nice looks progressive but she’ll need to improve again to complete her hat-trick.
Alluringly (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace in 6th, steady headway on outside edging left in 5th from 3f out, plugged on into 3rd 2f out, never any chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Enable (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jun.
Apphia (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader 4f, handy 3rd, 2nd again travelling well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, joined post, won at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May beating Hadeeqa (9-0), 11 ran.
Astronomy's Choice 4-6fav (9-0) Dwelt tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Horseplay (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Coconut Creme 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, chased winner, stayed on same pace and held inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mori (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Coronet 12-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, plugged on in 5th final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Enable (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jun.
Gracious Diana 2-1fav (9-0) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Natavia (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
Hertford Dancer 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in May beating Pocketfullofdreams (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mori 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May beating Coconut Creme (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Naughty Or Nice (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, bit short of room over 3f out and switched right, closed 2 1/2f out, progress to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well, all out, won at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Grandee (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Rich Legacy (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Enable (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gd in May.
Serenada 15-2 (9-0) Held up in 4th, closed 3f out, ridden and pressing for 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Shutter Speed (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May.
The Sky Is Blazing (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Prominent, short of room soon after start, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ebbesbourne (9-1) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
