led and disputed, ridden halfway, headed 5f out, weakened 4f out, completely tailed off
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on final furlong, headed on line
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead on line
settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, headway in 2nd 3f out, led over 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon disputed, 2nd halfway, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, rider lost whip over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2 1/2f out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
A high-class renewal and a fascinating clash between Epsom heroine Dancing Rain, runner-up WONDER OF WONDERS, and unlucky fourth and Newmarket 1000 Guineas winner Blue Bunting. Johnny Murtagh appeared to steal the Oaks with a brilliant front-running ride and the slow time suggests he's unlikely to get away with a similar performance here. The runner-up couldn't match the winner's genuine pace but a couple of pacemakers here will ensure a strong gallop and Ryan Moore should make the best of her stamina. It wasn't Frankie Dettori's finest hour at Epsom as he allowed Blue Bunting to lose her place in the straight and it took an age for her to get going off such a slow pace. He then dropped his hands and lost third place so he'll be very anxious to put matters straight here. Laughing Lashes has proved herself at the highest level over a mile but this is something else while Jim Bolger has worked wonders with Ribblesdale winner Banimpire and she may not have finished yet.
Amazing Beauty (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks gd in Jun.
Banimpire (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) In touch when hampered and lost place after 1f, held up towards rear, good headway 4f out, tracked leading pair over 3f out, chased clear leader over 2f out, closed over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, stayed on strongly, won at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun beating Field Of Miracles (8-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Blue Bunting (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, switched right 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f, went 3rd inside final furlong, eased final strides and lost 3rd, 4th of 13, 5l behind Dancing Rain (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Dancing Rain (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Made all, set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden and found extra inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun beating Wonder Of Wonders (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gemstone (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 6th, pushed along early straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 9, 6l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks gd in Jun.
Hurricane Havoc (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some headway into 7th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 8th of 9, 19l behind Laughing (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Laughing Lashes (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Misty For Me (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gd in May.
Rumh (GER) 7-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd on inside over 3f out, until over 2f out, lost 3rd inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 24l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Wonder of Wonders (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Dancing Rain (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
