in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, lost place and dropped to rear 4f out
in rear, headway 3f out, hampered over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression
keen, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on for clear 2nd but no chance with winner
close up, ridden and edged right over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led to post, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
in rear, smooth headway from over 3f out, led 2f out, quickened clear, impressive
Saint Helena, Palm Pilot and Barathea Dancer shape more like decent handicappers than Oaks fillies, while Al Mayasah will need to have made giant strides over the winter to figure in this on the evidence of her debut at Leicester. Date With Destiny made only a modest reappearance at Newmarket and Zain Al Boldan has yet to prove she can compete at this level after wins at Brighton and Folkestone. Always The Lady finished a respectable fourth in what could turn out to be a hot maiden at Sandown on her comeback and her yard won this race in 2008, but John Gosden won it last year and looks set for a repeat with FIELD OF MIRACLES. She landed the odds at Kempton on her return with the minimum of fuss and runner-up Galivant is unlikely to turn the tables on the same terms.
Al Mayasah (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Held up last but in touch, shaken up on outside 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased when no chance, last of 4, 7l behind Marked Card (8-13) at Leicester 7f 2yo stks (3) gs in Oct.
Always The Lady 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Arizona Jewel (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Barathea Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on but always just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Baqaat (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Date With Destiny (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ran on final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 5l behind Auld Burns (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Apr.
Field Of Miracles (IRE) 5-6fav (8-8) Led after 1f, made rest, raced wide on back straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f sks (5) pol in Apr beating Galivant (8-8) by 3l, 8 ran.
Galivant (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Chased leading pair, effort on inside to 2nd over 2f out, switched left 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Field Of Miracles (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f sks (5) pol in Apr.
Palm Pilot (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until over 5f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating School For Scandal (9-4) by hd, 4 ran.
Saint Helena (IRE) (8-9) won at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr, 1 ran.
Zain Al Boldan 85-40 (9-7) Dwelt keen, close up in 3rd,went 2nd 5f out, ridden to challenge when hung left and ran green over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Ya Hafed (9-4) by hd, 3 ran.
