tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, lost 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong
tracked winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up last, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
held up in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, never able to challenge
raced keenly, tracked leading trio on inside, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd, never able to challenge
made all set even pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
Rhododendron won the Lockinge back in May though Aidan O’Brien’s filly is versatile as regards the distance having also won the Group 1 Prix de l’Opera over 1m2f in France last year. But URBAN FOX took a big stride forward on her first start over today’s trip when landing the Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh by over three lengths. The Haggas filly gets the vote on that form as she was giving weight to runner-up and previous Oaks winner Forever Together, who beat Wild Illusion at Epsom. The latter drops back in distance after placing in the Ribblesdale at Ascot and had earlier found Billesdon Brook too good in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Richard Hannon’s filly was subsequently well beaten over a mile in the Coronation Cup behind third-placed Veracious but that was the latter’s seasonal debut and she may yet prove up to this level though Wilamina looks up against it.
Rhododendron (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 5l behind Accidental Agent (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Urban Fox 9-1 (9-8) Soon raced in 3rd, closed up and flicked tail halfway, travelling smoothly and led from 3f out, soon pushed along and stayed on well to assert final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Forever Together (8-12) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Wilamina (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, headway to lead entering final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on in 3rd, never going pace of winner, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Aljazzi (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Billesdon Brook 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Alpha Centauri (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Veracious 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide early, tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7 3/4l behind Alpha Centauri (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Wild Illusion 9-4fav (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, plugged on, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Magic Wand (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
