tracked leader, short of room and lost place over 5f out, behind final 3f
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
If this race has not come too soon for Shadow Dancing following her Vodafone Oaks third and Ribblesdale Stakes second, then she must take all the beating. Mellow Park was less than two lengths behind her at Epsom, had previously won the Lupe Stakes and has scope for improvement but has only raced on easy ground. Birdie won the Lingfield Oaks Trial in a first-time visor with Lady's Secret around four lengths behind. Jalousie battled to a Listed win at York and this trip should suit her better but Shadow Dancing is the one to beat.