steadied start, settled in rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out. kept on final furlong but not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, effort and not clear run over 2f out, ridden and every chance soon afterwards, no impression over 1f out
close up, ridden along over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up 5th, headway over 2f out, not paced to challenge and weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader afterwards, pressed leader over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up and behind, good headway well over 1f out on outside, ridden to lead 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, readily
led after 1f, hard pressed from over 2f out, ran on under pressure, headed 1f out, kept on well to keep 2nd
Something Exciting can get back to winning ways in this competitive Oaks trial, Corcoran and Thakafaat look the best alternatives. David Elsworth's filly progressed nicely last season landing two nurseries and a Listed contest. Her final run when beaten at odds on can be ignored as she was never going well and had probably had enough of racing by then. She has won on this course and looks the one to be on today. Corcoran was unfancied when winning her maiden at Leicester as she was big and burly. She is certain to make a better three-year-old and looks the main threat to the selection. Thakafaat is upped in class having easily landed a Pontefract maiden last time but John Dunlop is not one to shoot for the stars so she has to be respected. Luca Cumani's Element Of Truth was impressive on her debut and looks the pick of the others, but Something Exciting can put her experience to good use and she gets our vote.
Corcoran (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (D2) gd in Oct beating Kahira (8-11) by a nk, 19 ran.
Element of Truth (USA) 25-1 (8-2) Went left start, soon close up, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd beating Echo of Light (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hallowed Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) With leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fashionable (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Rumbalara 9-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Simonda (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Silver Highlight (CAN) 9-1 (8-11) Led to 8f out, stayed with leader, led 4f out to inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 10l behind Eswarah (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gs in Apr.
Something Exciting Evensfav (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance and hung right inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Squaw Dance (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2yo lst stk (A1) gs in Oct.
Thakafaat (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, drew clear in final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Sand Fairy (8-8) by 4l, 10 ran.
