Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Lost considerable ground at start, in touch with main group before halfway, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
Towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, no impression
Towards rear, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, headway into 3rd 1f out, kept on well in close 3rd inside final furlong
Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
Made all, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out
Chased leaders in 5th, short of room briefly 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, switched right 1f out, headway into 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed
Chased leaders early, ridden in 6th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
Only one three-year-old has won this in the last seven years but the younger generation are very well represented this time. The 1,000 Guineas heroine Legatissimo just failed to hold the late thrust of Qualify in the Oaks, after looking a certain winner at this trip and looks sure to make a bold bid for compensation. Pleascach, who landed the Irish version of the former event here last month, couldn't quite cope with Curvy when stepped up in distance for the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot but remains a progressive filly who will be ideally suited by the drop back in trip. Both the classic winners should be involved in the finish but may not be capable of preventing the progress of BROOCH. Dermot Weld's filly remains unbeaten and the form of her comfortable victory in a Group 2 here last month has received an almighty boost by the subsequent exploits of Royal Ascot winner Amazing Maria and Belmont Park winner Waltzing Matilda. UK trainers have an excellent record in the race so Secret Gesture and Ribbons, first and third in the Middleton Stakes at York, enter the equation while Diamondsandrubies didn't get the run of the race in the Oaks and it would be no shock to see her reverse form with the runner-up. John Hammond's Group 2 winner Pollyana would need some rain to mount a challenge and that's by no means out of the question in a fascinating renewal.
Brooch (USA) 8-11fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged slightly left inside final furlong , stayed on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) in May beating Ramone (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mutatis Mutandis (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd beating Dream Child (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Pollyana (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mambomiss (8-11) at Le Lion D'angers(FR) 1m 2f Listed stks sft.
Ribbons 6-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th on inside, headway disputing 3rd 3f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on into outright 3rd final 100 yards and closed on 2nd but never going pace to threaten winner, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Secret Gesture (9-0) at York 1m 2f fll Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Secret Gesture 7-2 (9-0) Raced freely, made all and set decent pace, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at York 1m 2f fll Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating Talmada (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Diamondsandrubies (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, effort to challenge when badly hampered over 1f out, rallied gamely to go 4th near finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Qualify (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Legatissimo (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Keen, in touch, headway and switched right 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Qualify (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Pleascach (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Curvy (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf.
Tamadhor (IRE) 9-10fav (8-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf beating Slipper Orchid (9-9) by 2l, 4 ran.
