held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on
held up, headway over 3f out, quickened to lead well over 1f out, edged slightly left, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, held on well for 2nd final furlong
held up in touch, niggled along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader 1f, prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace
took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f, every chance well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Eswarah has leading claims over Favorita, with Songthrush and Aunt Julia best of the remainder. Michael Jarvis may have a leading candidate for the Oaks if Eswarah is as impressive as she was when brushing aside Alumni on her debut over the course and distance in April. A daughter of the stable's 1986 Epsom heroine Midway Lady, she has by all account been working well at home since and can make amends for the defeat of the yard's other Oaks entry Ayam Zaman at Lingfield last week. She is not as experienced as Favorita, but Clive Brittain's filly was found wanting in the 1,000 Guineas and although she may improve for the step up in trip, she does not have the same scope as the selection. Songthrush is another that has more on her plate after chasing home Sheboygan at Lingfield, while Aunt Julia faded behind National Trust at Windsor, and on that form has plenty on her plate. Eswarah has a bright future though and is very much the one to concentrate on today.
Aunt Julia 5-2 (8-9) Mid-division, effort on wide outside to chase winner 3f out, soon hung left, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind National Trust (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Eswarah 5-2fav (8-11) In touch, effort going well 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gs in Apr beating Alumni (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Favourita 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, switched right and some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 20, 11l behind Virginia Waters (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Ma'am (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway 4f out, hung left approaching final furlong, chased clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Chrysander (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Minnesinger 80-1 (7-11) Keen, led 1f, remained close up, ridden 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr beating Rathor (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Songthrush (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outer, effort 2f out, not able to trouble winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Sheboygan (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo stk (3) gs in Apr.
