held up, not clear run when headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon well in command, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
took keen hold, mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged right and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
pulled hard, mid-division, effort 3f out, edged right and swished tail when beaten over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression
chased leader after 2f until 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader 2f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Turbo Linn won this last year and Alan Swinbank's mare can win again; Clowance and Anna Pavlova join Folk Opera on the shortlist. The selection takes a drop in grade today having contested a Group One last time, and she was outclassed at Ascot. However she is better judged on her close second at Hamilton on her reappearance which showed that she has trained on. She has a touch of class and gets the nod here. Steve Drowne gets the ride back on Clowance which could prove significant having lost out to Frankie at Ascot; she has claims and I really cannot get drawn into who has the best record at the track. P.S. its Frankie if we go on percentages, however he rides at Sandown. Godolphin¿s Folk Opera needs respect as she has proven that she is very progressive and acts well here, whilst Anna Pavlova is top-weighted and will do well to give weight away all round; she would love a strong pace. Dress Rehearsal is progressive, whilst Icon Project given a bit of a shocker last time in the Ribblesdale and is rated better than the bare result. Ezima, Arthur's Girl and Queen Naples all add more spice to the mix, however returned to Haydock this year's Lancashire Oaks can go to last year's winner Turbo Linn.
Anna Pavlova 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, kept on into 3rd without threatening from 1f out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Promising Lead (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Ezima (IRE) 5-2co-fav (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 3f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stk (1) gf in May beating Hasanka (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Folk Opera (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Chased clear leader, led entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Haydock 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in May beating Under The Rainbow (8-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Samira Gold (FR) 4-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and steady headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Trick Or Treat (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Sweet Lilly 11-4 (8-12) Always behind, 5th of 7, 13l behind Ronaldsay (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun.
Turbo Linn 40-1 (8-11) Raced in 5th, 6th and ridden straight, no impression final 2f, 7th of 11, 8l behind Soldier Of Fortune (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Calakanga 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Algarade (9-9) at Chester 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Dress Rehearsal (IRE) 9-4 (8-7) Made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f lst stk gf in Jun beating Red Moloney (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Queen of Naples 17-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and bumped 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 9l behind Michita (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Arthur's Girl 7-1 (8-12) Stumbled start, held up, 7th straight, headway on outside from 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Michita (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Clowance 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th straight, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from 2f out but never going pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 16, 9l behind Look Here (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Icon Project (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold early, held up, 8th straight, not clear run, bumped inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind Michita (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
