tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, quickened pace 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, tracked leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
keen in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
Expressiy performed to a decent level on Turf last year, winning over 7f here, and has been in good form on Dirt in Dubai this spring. She’s rated 11lb higher than stablemate Espadrille and is also the choice of William Buick but looks vulnerable against less-exposed rivals who are held in high regard. Anybody who saw LAH TI DAR (NAP) overcome inexperience to make a winning start at Newbury will want to be with John Gosden’s full sister to So Mi Dar. Her pedigree screams Oaks and this is a reliable stepping stone. Qazyna won over a mile here last month and is by Frankel but her dam has produced a couple of middle-distance winners so she should stay.
Espadrille 4-5fav (9-1) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, le dover 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Mar beating Heeyaam (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Expressiy (FR) 11-1 (9-0) 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Rayya (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 stks gd in Mar.
Lah Ti Dar 7-2jfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, impressive, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr beating Arcadian Cat (9-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Lumi (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Image (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Model (FR) 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Crystal Hope (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f fll stks (4) gs in Apr.
Qazyna (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Keen early, tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr beating Feline Groovy (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.