slowly into stride, held up in rear, 8th on inside straight, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, quickened to lead 2f out, soon edged left, drew right away final furlong, impressive
held up in rear, last and struggling straight, never a factor
held up in rear, 7th and ridden straight, soon weakened
held up in 6th, 8th and ridden straight, weakened 3f out
held up in 7th, 5th straight, headway to chase winner just inside final 2f, one pace and well held when stumbled badly approaching final furlong, recovered and kept on gamely for clear 2nd
raced in 4th, disputing 3rd straight, hung badly left over 2f out and soon weakened
keen hold, held up in 8th, headway over 5f out, 4th straight, ridden and hung badly left from 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd near finish
led at steady pace, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair but no impression when lost 3rd near finish
took keen hold, tracked leader to 2f out, soon weakened
The Musidora may well hold the key to the outcome of The Oaks and Aidan O'Brien's Alexandrova is taken to reverse York running with Short Skirt, with Riyalma rated the pick of the remainder. Short Skirt showed a good turn of foot to win on the Knavesmire but the selection had lost ground at the start and may well have won but for that. More importantly the extra distance today is more likely to be in the favour of Alexandrova, who is stoutly bred being by Sadler's Wells out of a Shirley Heights mare. The 1,000 Guineas winner Speciosa has the class but is far from certain to stay 1m4f, while Time On looked useful when winning the Cheshire Oaks but may not have beaten a great deal. Guilia represents a yard that does well with their fillies in particular but this looks to be beyond her and of more interest may be another Stoute runner Riyalma, who did everything asked of her in the Pretty Polly and may be improving but needs to if she is to get the better of Alexandrova.
Alexandrova (IRE) 8-15fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Short Skirt (8-12) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Guilia 33-1 (8-9) Held up, headway from over 2f out, staying on when switched right over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Scottish Stage (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Kassiopeia (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Sindirana (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Kaylianni 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Time On (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Prowess (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Time On (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Rising Cross 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged from 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, joined on line, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May deadheating with Soft Centre (9-0), 6 ran.
Riyalma (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden clear approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May beating Bunood (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Short Skirt 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, switched left and led inside final furlong, readily, won at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in May beating Alexandrova (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Speciosa (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced towards standside, made all, hung left to standside rail over 2f out, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) sft in May beating Confidential Lady (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Time On 2-1fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May beating Mont Etoile (8-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Galatee (FR) 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge and lead over 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well under pressure, comfortably, won at Naas 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in May beating Allexina (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
