took keen hold towards rear, switched left and hampered rivals 9f out, hung left over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
close up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, hampered on inside 9f out, swithed to inside and staying on when badly hampered again on inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to recover
held up in rear, hampered 9f out, no impression when not clear run over 2f out
in rear, badly hampered 9f out, pushed along and struggling on downhill run 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat
towards rear when hampered 9f out, headway on outside 2f out, driven in 5th over 1f out, no impression final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 10f out and set steady pace, headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room on rails 2f out
mid-division, steady headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, kept on in closing stages, always just held
held up in mid-division badly hampered and nearly brought down 9f out, lost place and towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 50 yards and closing, not recover
led 2f, chased leader until hung left approaching final 2f, ridden hung left and weakened well over 1f out
tracked leading trio, went 2nd approaching final 2f, no impression when dropped to 3rd 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards
tracked leading pair, led on inside over 2f out, driven out and stayed on well final furlong
Nonrunner
A late decision will be made on the participation of the unbeaten Kissed but Ballydoyle will still have at least five runners in the second fillies' classic having largely dominated proceedings so far at the highest level in England and Ireland. Joseph O'Brien partners Qipco 1000 Guineas third Maybe, who is from the same family as Oaks winner Dancing Rain, and she's probably the stable selection with Twirl proving no match for The Fugue, behind Maybe at Newmarket, in the Musidora at York. Godolphin's horses are starting to blossom so Kailani is certainly worth a second look after bounding clear in the Pretty Polly at Newmarket on her reappearance, while Hughie Morrison's Goodwood winner Coquet is progressing at a rate of knots and has the beating of Nayarra. The yard also run Newbury runner-up Shirocco Star but she appears to have plenty to find on the form book. Detractors were lining up to play down VOW's classic hopes after she beat Colima in a slowly-run Oaks Trial on the Polytrack at Lingfield but Willie Haggas' filly showed a terrific turn of foot that day and won easily, despite drifting right across the track up the home straight. That was purely a lack of experience and, as she has a decent middle-distance pedigree and is from a family that improve with age, she could be the value today.
Betterbetterbetter (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Soon tracking leader, challenged and upsides when hit on face with rival riders whip 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden 2 lengths clear, no extra and headed final stride, 2nd of 9, shd behind Good Morning Star (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) sft in May.
Colima (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Vow (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo fll lst stks (1) pol in May.
Coquet 10-3fav (9-3) Held up in 5th, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, stayed on and held on gamely close home, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May beating Minidress (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Devotion (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on outer early straight to go 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Yellow Rosebud (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in May.
Kailani 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt raced centre, towards rear, headway 3f out, led overall and drifted to far side rail over 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) sft in May beating Hazel Lavery (9-1) by 7l, 10 ran.
Maybe (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon edged right, effort entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Homecoming Queen (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
Nayarra (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, not clear run on inside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on to modest 4th towards finish, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 7, 8l behind Coquet (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Shirocco Star 5-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Momentary (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gs in May.
The Fugue 15-8 (8-12) Tracked leaders, challenged on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in May beating Twirl (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Twirl (IRE) 5-6fav (8-13) Led 3f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind The Fugue (8-12) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Vow 11-10fav (8-12) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, ran green when asserting and edged right over 1f out, went left entering final furlong, pushed out, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo fll lst stks (1) pol in May beating Colima (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Was (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Settled in 5th, some headway into 3rd under 2f out, ridden and no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Princess Highway (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) in May.
Kissed (IRE) 2-5fav (9-0) Made all, clear 1 1/2f out, shaken up briefly 1f out and kept on strongly, impressive, won at Navan 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) sft in Apr beating Aaraas (9-0) by 9l, 5 ran.
Toptempo 9-2 (9-0) Hedl up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Pink Damsel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
