led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden edged left and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression after
soon taken back to rear, pushed along and stayed on towards finish, never nearer
dwelt in rear, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, soon led, ran on
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Allied was very green on debut at Newbury, as was Imaginative at Nottingham in October – both should be capable of better this year. Colenso and Rock Eagle are both newcomers worth monitoring for any market support and Laughing Stranger is the first foal to race of an Irish Oaks fourth who was a Group 2 winner as a two-year-old. There are four previous winners in this and FAJJAJ looks the pick of that quartet having stayed on nicely in the Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket just a couple of weeks after making a winning debut at Ascot last September. He gets the nod ti defy his penalty as Fabianski is having her first run on Turf and so are Loyal Promise and Mr Reckless.
Fajjaj (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Elarqam (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Loyal Promise (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear and in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Aquarium (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mr Reckless (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Galactic Spirit (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Allied 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and early reminders, headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, weakened tamely over 2f out, soon behind, last of 14, 9 1/4l behind Extra Elusive (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Colenso New Approach colt out of Pearl Dance.
Goodwood Showman 66-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 8l behind Masaarr (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Imaginative (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt raced green in touch, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Blazing Tunder (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
King of Burgundy 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Crossed Baton (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Le Maharajah (FR) Cacique colt out of Sign Of Life.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 4l behind Perfect Illusion (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Persian Sun Dansili colt out of Khor Sheed.
Rock Eagle Teofilo gelding out of Highland Shot.
Seinesational 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, soon steadied, edged left and well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Occupy (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tagus (IRE) Henrythenavigator filly out of Archina.
Fabianski (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Broderie (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Mar.
Laughing Stranger (USA) Medaglia D'oro colt out of Laughing Lashes.
