tracked leaders, raced keenly, lost place over 4f out, pulled up 4f out
always prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed just over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not pace of winner
soon prominent, led over 6f out, headed 5f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
always prominent, led just over 2f out, quickened to assert entering final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, soon pushed along, struggling 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened well over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong
led over 1f, remained prominent, every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong until lost 3 places close home
soon in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon struggling
soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken well over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, pressed for places close home
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run 3f out, soon well beaten
held up in last, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, nearest finish
Nonrunner
RAINBOW VIEW can provide a pot of gold as she is selected to see off the stern challenge of Fred Darling winner Lahaleeb and the unbeaten Serious Attitude. A drift in the betting earlier in the week was quickly remedied as John Gosden informed punters that she was on schedule for this race and pleasing at home. She was the top filly of last year (won the Sweet Solera Stakes, the May Hill Stakes and the Fillies' Mile) and the plan was always to come to this race without a run. She has apparently pleased connections with her progression over the winter and she really should win today. Serious Attitude is also unbeaten but her form doesn't quite compare. She steps up from six furlongs for the first time which might be a worry for a horse with so much natural speed, but she is bred to get at least this far and it would be unwise to rule her out. Lahaleeb ran around a bit last time on her reappearance at Newbury when touching off the well-backed Super Sleuth, and she only has three lengths to find with Rainbow View on May Hill form. The Irish challenge is perhaps stronger than it is being credited with. Again disappointed on her final start at Longchamp but was progressive before then and she holds Shimah on their clash at the Curragh where she triumphed in the Moyglare Stud Stakes. Jim Bolger knows how to plunder these big pots and he won this race with Finsceal Beo in 2007. Cuis Ghaire is stepped up in trip today and she is rated much better than her flop on heavy ground when last seen at Leopardstown. Quick ground evidently suits her and this daughter of Galileo is one to keep on the right side of. Heart Shaped has a bit to prove having been beaten on her comeback in a race where the form hasn't worked out too well, but all of the stables runners have been improving for a run. The Godolphin challenger Devotee is a bit of an unknown but she doesn't look quite up to this judging by her form to date and she is readily passed over. The favourite Rainbow View deserves her place at the head of the betting and she is fancied to live up to her reputation and win the 2009 renewal of the 1000 guineas.
Aspen Darlin (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Race far side, track leader, led that group well over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Lahaleeb (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (1) gd in Oct.
Cuis Ghaire (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened on inner before straight, 8th of 9, 33l behind Again (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Devotee (USA) 9-4 (8-9) Led then tracked leader; led 500m out; ran on well; gamely, won at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo fll lst stks in Feb beating Earth Living (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ghanaati (USA) 4-6fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ridden right out, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct beating Laudatory (9-3) by 6l, 13 ran.
Heart Shaped (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, 8th 3f out, headway on inner entering straight, close 2nd and challenged 1f out, no impression, eased close home, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Maoineach (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f fll stks Group 3 gd in Mar.
Lahaleeb (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ran in snatches, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase leader inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newbury 7f fll stks Group 3 (1) sft in Apr beating Super Sleuth (9-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Nashmiah (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, driven clear, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating Elnawin (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Penny's Gift 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ouqba (8-9) at Newmarket 7f lst hcp (1) gf in Apr.
Pursuit Of Glory (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) 4wide, no bid, 11th of 13, 15l behind Stardom Bound (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) in Oct.
Rainbow View (USA) 4-7fav (8-12) In touch, smooth headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, edged right, pushed out, won at Ascot 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep beating Fantasia (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Seradim 5-2fav (8-13) won at Deauville Midi(FR) 7f stk std in Dec beating Peach Pearl (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Serious Attitude (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Oct beating Aspen Darlin (8-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Shimah (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Settled in mid-division, headway under 2f out, challenged from 1f out, carried slightly right inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Again (8-12) at Curragh 7f fll G1 stks sft in Aug.
Super Sleuth (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, quicken to lead over 1f out, ran on under pressure, headed final strides, 2nd of 16, hd behind Lahaleeb (9-0) at Newbury 7f fll stks Group 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Again (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Always struggling in the rear, 14th of 16, 30l behind Proportional (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 gs in Oct.
