towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th under 2f out, no extra
held up in rear, some progress in 7th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, no extra, soon eased
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on well from over 100 yards out, held on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 2f out and ridden 1f out, under pressure and every chance final 100 yards, just failed
mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and dropped towards rear over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra
MINDING is a surprise entry having been thought certain to head straight for Epsom. A negative blood test by 1,000 Guineas runner-up Ballydoyle has prompted a change of heart and it will be a shock of major proportions if the very impressive Newmarket winner doesn't complete a classic double. Now Or Never was beaten by Jet Setting at Leopardstown last month but improved dramatically to take the trial for this back there a couple of weeks ago and should make a bold bid to get into the money. Turret Rocks looks the one to benefit if the favourite doesn't come up to scratch as she ran a cracking race to finish sixth at Newmarket. Her close second to Ballydoyle in the Prix Marcel Boussac looks even better now and she'll win good races whatever happens today. Tanaza beat Minding on her debut but could only finish fourth behind her in the Moyglare and is having her first subsequent start but it would be no surprise to see her fighting it out for a place.
Californiadreaming (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Planchart (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in May.
Cool Thunder (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Settled in mid-division on outer, improved to track leaders from 3f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, impressive, won at Naas 6f mdn fll gf in Oct beating Paytheprice (9-0) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Coolmore (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Nathra (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
Czabo 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 12l behind Nemoralia (9-0) at York 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Jet Setting (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Minding (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Minding (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in May beating Ballydoyle (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Now Or Never (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up 3rd, good progress to lead on outer approaching straight, pushed along and asserted 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, eased closing stages, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 fll (1) gd in May beating Radiantly (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Pretty Perfect (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Zhukova (9-9) at Naas 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Radiantly 7-2 (9-0) Rear, 5th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, 4th approaching straight, ridden and progress to 2nd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Now Or Never (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 fll (1) gd in May.
Tanaza (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Raced in 6th from early, headway to chase leaders from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Minding (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Anamba 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, switched out 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Coolmore (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ashadihan 10-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home, redily, won at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in May beating Light Music (8-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Diamond Fields (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and progress to 5th 1f out, kept on well to 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Washington Dc (9-3) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, joined leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Minding (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in May.
