tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, closed from over 2f out, went 3rd going very well over 1f out, shaken up and hung right entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead post
held up, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, staying on inside final furlong when hampered, went 4th post
led, ridden 2f out, ran on, headed post
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Despite still showing signs of inexperience, LYRIC OF LIGHT got the better of Fallen For You in the May Hill at Doncaster two weeks ago with the useful Samitar and Semayyel further behind. The Godolphin filly should continue to progress and can uphold that form here with John Gosden's charge fancied to follow her home again. Albamara is held in high regard but, like the equally unexposed Firdaws and Goodwood winner Swingland, has a lot to find to add to recent gains. Ballydoyle won this in 2007 with Listen but Devotion disappointed in a Listed contest at the Curragh last time and looks up against it in this grade.
Albamara 4-7fav (8-12) Made all, set steady pace, shaken up over 1f out, forged clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, comfortable, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Dynamic Duo (9-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
Devotion (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Settled 5th, ridden 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Coral Wave (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1).
Fallen For You 2-1fav (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance and carried right entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lyric Of Light (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd.
Firdaws (USA) 2-5fav (9-0) Close up in 5th, headway to 3rd 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on and in command closing stages, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (3) gd beating Whimsical (9-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
Lyric Of Light 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd beating Fallen For You (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Salford Art (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, soon pushed along, gradually lost place, last 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not reached leaders, 5th of 12, 4l behind Devdas (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Samitar 9-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lyric Of Light (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd.
Semayyel (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 10l behind Lyric Of Light (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd.
Swingland 3-1fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m 2yo stks (5) gd in Aug beating Savanna Days (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
