always prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division, niggled along from 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, driven along over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression on leaders inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged 4f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 6f out, brief effort on outside 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, ridden and every chance just over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, not clear run from 3f out until switched right just inside 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, soon quickened clear but edged left, readily
Edaara gets the vote over Sandglass and Born Wild, with Acts of Grace perhaps best of the rest. Edaara has shown on all three starts to date there is a race to be won with her, and the Willie Haggas-trained filly looks poised to open her account now, as she holds a fitness edge over both her main rivals. The daughter of Pivotal was sent off favourite in a big-field Newmarket maiden on her return to the fray in April but found Illuminise too good. Although the latter has since been beaten, that was in a useful conditions event, and should not detract from the chance of Edaara here. The form of Sandglass's Newmarket debut second last autumn has worked out well, and being by Zafonic she will improve on the faster ground. The step up to 10 furlongs will also help and she looks the main danger to the selection along with Born Wild who will no doubt prove to be a lot better than her Wolverhampton bow indicates. Acts Of Grace did not get the best of luck in running on her recent Sandown introduction, and this half-sister to Invincible Spirit should also give a good account. However, we remain loyal to Edaara.
Acts of Grace (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway on stand rail when not clear over 2f out, pushed along and kept on steadily inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Senor Dali (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in May.
Born Wild (GER) 5-2 (8-9) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Entranced (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Double Bay (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Against The Grain (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Edaara (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Raced far side, close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Illuminise (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Janaah In The Wings filly out of a moderate racemare.
Lady Galadriel (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Magic Peak (8-9) at Windsor 1m mdn fll (5) gs in May.
Midnight Moonlight Bahamian Bounty filly, sister to winning miler One Upmanship.
Reinstated (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always behind, last of 12, 12l behind Master Pegasus (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Sandglass 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on, 2nd of 22, 3/4l behind Rampallion (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Consuelita 13-2 (8-9) Led to ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Oh Glory Be (8-6) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stk (4) gs in May.
