raced in centre, tracked leader, merged to stands side group halfway, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, hung left under pressure, no extra
raced stands side, chased leaders, hampered over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
raced stands side, held up mid-division, switched right and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, held up, merged to stands side group halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
led stands side group and overall leader, headed over 6f out, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
awkward start, with leaders stands side group, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
raced stands side, held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
raced centre, merged to stands side group halfway, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, always behind
led centre group, merged to stands side group halfway and remained prominent, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, held up, headway over 2f out, switched right to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well
raced stands side, behind, not clear run over 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on well
raced stands side, prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, driven and hung left over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, merged to stands side group halfway, weakened final 2f
raced stands side, slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced stands side, always prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong
raced centre, held up, merged to stands side group halfway, ridden over 2f out soon no impression
raced stands side, held up mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on
Nonrunner
A top class field has been assembled for the opening fillies' classic of the season but with Sander Camillo falling from grace a little of late, Finsceal Beo has been promoted to favouritism and the majority of Irish hopes rest with her and Arch Swing. For the Brits, Yaqeen, Indian Ink and Simply Perfect stand out and we will take Finsceal Beo to score. Jim Bolger's runner was last seen out when taking the Rockfel here over 7f in October, but has been burning up the gallops back home this spring. She is proven on fast ground and should relish this step up in trip and she won when fresh last year, so also gets a tick on that score. Sander Camillo dominated the winter markets after last year's Cherry Hinton success, but was beaten first time out in the Nell Gwyn and had no real excuse there and now has to prove she has trained on at three. Arch Swing looks a threat and comes here unbeaten, having bagged a Group 3 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown last time. She steps up to this trip for the first time but that is a plus and she looks capable of being a big player. For the home side Simply Perfect won both the May Hill and the Ascot Fillies' Mile in September and comes from an in form yard who will have her fit to deliver, Indian Ink would ideally prefer cut in the ground but can handle this and as a Cheveley Park winner she is proven on the track, so she can go close, while the noises over Yaqeen have been getting louder and she won her maiden very well here at the Craven Meeting, but this is a much tougher test. In summary then, a tremendous race in prospect here and we take Finsceal Beo to go into the history books.
Arch Swing (USA) Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, progress on inner early straight, challenged over 1f out, narrow advantage inside final furlong, kept on, won at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 gd in Apr beating Four Sins (9-0) by a shd, 11 ran.
Barshiba (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Raced towards centre, slowly into stride, pulled hard, in touch after 1f, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Blue Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced far side with one other, prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Cartimandua 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Majestic Roi (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Darrfonah (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Majestic Roi (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Fantasy Parkes 25-1 (8-12) Raced towards centre, stumbled start, pulled hard, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Finsceal Beo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct beating Rahiyah (8-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Indian Ink (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Held up, making good headway when not clear run briefly over 1f out, quickened to chase winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Majestic Roi (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Kaseema (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Raced towards centre, held up, headway 3f out to track leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Miss Beatrix (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear on far side, improved travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f 2yo aut gs in Sept beating Regime (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 28 ran.
Princess Valerina 9-1 (8-8) Went left start, prominent over 4f, last of 14, 13l behind Phoenix Tower (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Puggy (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up on outside, weakened under pressure over 2f out, last of 13, 17l behind Majestic Roi (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Satulagi (USA) (8-9) Never a threat, 8th of 13, 26l behind Folk (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba 1m lst fll stk (1) std in Feb.
Scarlet Runner 15-2 (8-12) Raced far side, prominent, ridden and led 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr beating Sander Camillo (9-1) by a nk, 10 ran.
Selinka 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Sept beating Puggy (8-12) by a shd, 11 ran.
Simply Perfect 11-4 (8-12) Mid-division and keen, headway approaching 3f out, hung right from 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Ascot 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Sept beating Treat (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sweet Lilly 4-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on and edged right inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Oct beating Champlain (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Theann 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, switched to outer under 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Arch Swing (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 gd in Apr.
Treat 16-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, hampered and snatched up close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Simply Perfect (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Sept.
Vital Statistics 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 4l behind Prime Defender (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst hcp (1) gf in Apr.
Yaqeen 5-6fav (9-0) Held up in touch, improved approaching 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr beating Cassiara (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Bicoastal (USA) 7-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 1f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Fares (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Apr.
Sander Camillo (USA) 4-7fav (9-1) Raced towards centre, led over 2f, chased leader after, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.