in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, faded final furlong
in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
tracked leader to 3f out, not clear run on inner from 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on and gaining towards finish
led and set good pace, hard pressed 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace afterwards
mid-division, effort 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held
tracked leader, effort well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly 2f out
held up, effort 2f out, not quicken, soon weakened
towards rear, headway to dispute lead over 1f out, every chance, weakened inside final furlong
Treat looks head and shoulders above the rest and should get back to winning ways, with Thiella and Basaata the ones to chase her home. Mick Channon's filly has been keeping very good company since landing a Nottingham maiden last year, finishing second in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile, before returning to action to take on Finscal Beo and co in the English and Irish 1,000 Guineas. This represents a drop in class for the daughter of Barathea who should stay the extra two furlongs here, and it could be significant that she holds an entry in the Ribblesdale Stakes. Mind you she is also pencilled in for the Coronation Stakes at the Royal meeting just in case connections decide to drop her back to a mile. First things first though, and she should certainly be good enough to score today en-route. Thiella failed to pick up on yielding ground at Navan last time and this lightly-raced filly is expected to go well before being stepped back up in grade for the Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh at the end of the month. The rest of today's opponents should not worry connections of the selection, although a watchful eye should be kept on the reappearing Basaata who also has some big-race entries. However, it will take a smart performance to stop Treat from obliging.
Basaata (USA) 8-13fav (9-0) Disputed lead, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec beating Barshiba (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Darrfonah (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th and ridden early straight, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 24l behind Light Shift (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs.
Majounes Song (9-0) 3rd of 8, 2l behind Naomia (9-0) at Baden-Baden 1m 1f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Ransom Captive (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and kept on strongly from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Measured Tempo (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gs in May.
Russian Rosie (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Led, ridden along 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Silver Pivotal (8-12) at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Set The Scene (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf beating Driving Miss Suzie (8-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Thiella (USA) 2-1 (8-9) Held up, last approaching straight, progress on outer over 2f out, 3rd when switched under 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Song of Hiawatha (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo stk gd.
Treat 9-1 (9-0) 2nd early, 4th and ridden 2 1/2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Finsceal Beo (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 gf in May.