held up in mid-division, steady headway from 7f out, 2nd straight, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon hung left, lost 2nd 2f out, one pace and no chance with front pair final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final 2f, not pace to reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened early straight
towards rear, effort on outside 2f out, never reached leaders
mid-division, 6th and ridden early straight, soon weakened
close up, 3rd and pushed along early straight, driven and bumped 2f out, soon no extra
pressed leader, led over 5f out to 3f out, soon weakened
raced wide and held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out and kicked on, strongly pressed approaching final furlong, in command final 100 yards, stayed on gamely
pulled hard in mid-division, headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden and weakening straight
slowly into stride and always in rear
well placed, pushed along 3f out, beaten over 2f out
pulled hard early, steadied towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, went 3rd and hung left 2f out, chased winner and strong challenge approaching final furlong, held final 100 yards
pulled hard, in rear when hampered soon after start, hampered on rail 8f out, effort on inside over 2f out, soon driven and no further headway
made most to over 5f out, weakened rapidly straight, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
This year's Oaks can go to Passage Of Time ahead of Simply Perfect, Dalvina and All My Loving. Henry Cecil has a strong hand here but Passage Of Time looks his best bet given the forecast soft ground. A winner of her last four starts, her dam won over this trip at three so the step up in trip shouldn't be a problem. She bolted up on soft ground at HQ last October and can land this famous race for Henry Cecil who farmed this race in the late 90's. Stablemate Light Shift is yet to race on ground this soft but was impressive at Chester last time out (showed a good turn of foot) and holds All My Loving on that form. The latter has plenty of scope for improvement and looks the pick of Aiden O'Brien's runners. Measured Tempo represents Godolphin having won her two starts to date in effortless fashion. Soft ground is a major plus and she must go on the shortlist. Simply Perfect should have come on for her excellent run in the 1000 Guineas (good third), however whilst she has won on ground with some give in she wouldn't want the ground to deteriorate any further. Four Sins would prefer better ground so is passed over, along with Dalvina. She has enormous potential and annihilated a decent field at HQ on her last start. She looks likely to handle the track however the unknown factor is the ground which raises enough of a doubt to pass her over. A race that sets the pulse racing can go to Henry Cecil's Passage Of Time, a win that would bring the house down.
All My Loving (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, led briefly and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Light Shift (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Cherry Hinton 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th and progress early straight, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Four Sins (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Dalvina 5-2jt-fav (8-12) Race centre, tracked leaders, switched to stand's side group, to track leader, over 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven clear, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May beating Sudoor (9-3) by 6l, 7 ran.
Dance of Light (USA) 4-7fav (8-12) Chased leader, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, drifted left from 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 3f mdn fll (4) gs in May beating Pugnacious Lady (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Darrfonah (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Raced centre, held up, merged to stand's side group halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 16th of 21, 22l behind Finsceal Beo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Four Sins (GER) 3-1fav (8-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway early straight, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, eased near finish, won at Naas 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gd in May beating Cherry Hinton (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kayah 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear in touch, reminders over 5f out, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure near finish, all out, won at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gs in May beating Brisk Breeze (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Light Shift (USA) 11-8fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May beating All My Loving (8-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Measured Tempo 4-11fav (8-12) Raced in 4th, headway to track leading pair 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, ridden out, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gs in May beating In Safe Hands (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Nell Gwyn (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outer entering straight, 3rd over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Alexander Tango (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo fll Grp 3 gf in May.
Passage of Time 5-6fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led 1f out, soon shaken up, comfortably, won at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in May beating Sweet Lilly (8-12) by a nk, 5 ran.
Peeping Fawn (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Finsceal Beo (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 gf in May.
Simply Perfect 9-1 (9-0) Raced stand's side, chased leaders, driven and hung left over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 21, 4l behind Finsceal Beo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Sues Surprise (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Passage of Time (9-1) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
