slowly into stride, rushed up on outside to lead after 1f, headed inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led inside final 3f, strongly pressed inside final furlong, edged right, rallied near finish, just held
close up in 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up last, ridden, no real impression
held up, ridden 3f out, driven, beaten when hung left from 2f out
close up in 5th, steady headway to track leading pair inside final 3f, chased leader 2f out, hard driven to lead narrowly just inside final furlong, held on near finish
behind, headway under pressure from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out but no chance with front pair
held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
Sir Michael Stoute holds a strong hand here and it is Sindirana that is preferred to stablemate Shortest Day, with Nimra and Summer's Eve two lively outsiders. The Stoute stable have been in terrific form this week, and that augurs well for the chances of Sindirana who steps into the limelight on her return to action. The daughter of Kalanisi crated a big impression when scoring on her Leicester debut last October but for one reason or another just did not fire when asked to tackle Listed company at Newmarket later that month. The ground was soft that day though, so that may have contributed to her defeat, and judged on recent home work, hopes are high that she can now realise her potential and put herself bang in the Oaks picture. Shortest Day was beaten by Cross Channel when they met at Newmarket last July and is fit from a winning return at Pontefract, but needs to improve again here. Summer's Eve was demoted after opening her account at Folkestone last month, and is open to more improvement, while Nimra was a costly youngster and could yet make a name for herself. Of the rest, Kassiopeia is worth a mention, but this is where Sindirana can stamp her claims.
Cross Channel (USA) 9-2jt-fav (8-10) Soon disputing 2nd, chased leader 3f out to over 1f out, faded, 5th of 11, 4l behind Dont Dili Dali (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) pol in Apr.
Fusili (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Time On (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
In On The Act (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up last, some headway final 2f, no danger, 7th of 12, 8l behind Leningrad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Kassiopeia (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Shipmaster (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Materialize (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Held up, headway to join leaders over 4f out, ridden, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Mont Etoile (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Nimra (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Squeezed out start, soon recovered to track winner, ridden 4f out, kept on, no chance with winner from 2f out, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Degas Art (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) frm.
Shortest Day 11-10fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf beating Maroussies Wings (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sindirana (IRE) 11-8fav (8-8) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, switched to centre group over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rajeem (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Summer's Eve 10-11fav (8-6) Chased leader 10f out, hung left and led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn fll (5) gf in Apr beating Swan Queen (8-6) by a shd. Later dsq to 2nd, 10 ran.
Wabra (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, led 5f, soon beaten, last of 11, 22l behind Secret World (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
