The Gosdens’ yard won this last year but Running Lion was withdrawn from the Oaks at Epsom having become upset in the stalls. NOVAKAI finished runner-up to the subsequent Oaks winner Soul Sister in the Musidora at York on her reappearance having also finished second in the Fillies’ Mile last season. Karl Burke knows what it takes to win this so his filly gets the vote in a open renewal. Caroline Street is a Group 3 winner but the Ballydoyle filly Never Ending Story finished well behind Blue Rose Cen on bottomless ground in the French 1,000 Guineas when Lindy was runner-up. The unbeaten Jannah Rose had the measure of Elusive Princess in the Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp last month while Pensee Du Jour has been brought quietly along by Andre Fabre and landed a Group 3 last time. Tasmania and the German filly Lady Ewelina are other progressive sorts upped in class.
Novakai 10-3 (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Soul Sister (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Jannah Rose (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll hvy in May beating Elusive Princess (8-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pensee Du Jour (IRE) (8-13) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks sft in Apr beating Sea Of Roses (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Khahira (FR) 14-1 (8-11) 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Immensitude (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m 1f lst stks gd in May.
Lindy (FR) 15-2 (8-13) 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Blue Rose Cen (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 fll hvy in May.
Tasmania (GER) 7-2 (8-13) won at Chantilly 1m 2f stks sft in May beating Yorokobi (8-13) by shd, 5 ran.
Running Lion 10-3 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway to join leaders going easily over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon went clear, kept on well, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May beating Sumo Sam (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Elusive Princess (FR) 10-3 (8-13) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Jannah Rose (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll hvy in May.
Never Ending Story (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) 5th of 10, 5l behind Blue Rose Cen (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 fll hvy in May.
Caroline Street (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, switched right and progress between horses to lead early final furlong, ridden and kept on well closing stages, won at Naas 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Lumiere Rock (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Left Sea 9-4fav (8-11) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f lst stks gd in Jun beating Excellent Truth (8-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Lady Ewelina 7-2 (9-2) won at Cologne 1m Grp 3 fll stks in May beating Tamarinde (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Romina Power (FR) 14-1 (9-0) won at Baden-Baden 1m 1f lst fll stks gd in May beating Keziah (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Blue Rose Cen (IRE) 5-6fav (8-13) won at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 fll hvy in May beating Lindy (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Wise Girl (FR) 10-11fav (9-2) won at Chantilly 1m 4f mdn stks sft in May beating Saltwell (9-2) by 4l, 9 ran.