chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, still disputing 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, steady headway on inside from over 2f out, stayed on and went 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with unchallenged winner
stumbled start, soon recovered to lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, still disputing 2nd approaching final furlong, soon lost 2 places
held up in touch, smooth headway travelling well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, quickened clear final furlong, impressive
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and bumped 2f out, weakened after
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden on outside 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up towards rear, not clear run towards inside over 2f out, switched left, edging right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no response and beaten
A high class renewal of this Listed race which will delight the course and the sponsors but it doesn't make the winner easy to find. A third of the field have yet to race this season which further muddies the waters and Michita wouldn't be a confident selection. We are siding with her, in part, due to the performance of Queen Of Naples in the Cheshire Oaks where she was beaten under 4 lengths behind Sail. Jimmy Fortune jumps ship to partner the daughter of Dynaformer today and that looks significant as does the fact that she's one of only two fillies in the race with an Epsom Oaks entry. The form of her Yarmouth maiden win has been given a couple of boosts in recent days whilst she's expected to improve for her first encounter with decent ground on the racecourse and she should be sent off at a decent price. She was behind Don't Forget Faith and Annie Skates in the Fred Darling, this race was earmarked for Rosaleen after her win at Ascot whilst Jazz Jam won well at Kempton. The other three have yet to run but Rosa Grace still has an Epsom entry and wasn't beaten far in the Rockfel on her final start, Celtic Slipper is a Group 3 winner who won her maiden here but Really Ransom has plenty to find on the form that she showed when winning a nursery for John Oxx last October. An intriguing race in prospect which could see Michita put herself into the picture for the Oaks.
Celtic Slipper (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Raced in 5th, went 4th straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 3l behind Scintillo (8-11) at San Siro 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Jazz Jam 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) pol in Apr beating Comeback Queen (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Annie Skates (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Raced centre, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 8th of 13, 7l behind Muthabara (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Don't Forget Faith (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Saphira's Fire (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Michita (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent in centre, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 9th of 13, 8l behind Muthabara (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Queen of Naples 9-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed after 2f, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Sail (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd.
Really Ransom 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, last 3 1/2f out, headway on outer entering straight, 8th 2f out, 4th over 1f out, ran on well to lead near finish, won at Gowran Park 1m 2yo hcp gd in Oct beating Slaney Rock (9-1) by a nk, 15 ran.
Rosa Grace 10-1 (8-12) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and slightly outpaced 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Kitty Matcham (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Rosaleen (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, driven to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m fll stk (3) gs in Apr beating Bramaputra (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
