slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, not much room over 4f out, every chance 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong
chased leaders, headway over 4f out to chase leader, soon ridden, one pace
led for 1f, chased leader, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace
Dar Re Mi may not have everything her own way here and we'll take a chance with Lush Lashes with Moonstone respected. The selection produced a remarkable performance on her debut to win the valuable 22 runner Goffs Million at the Curragh with something to spare. She disappointed on her seasonal reappearance but that was almost certainly down to the heavy ground and she caught the eye staying on strongly in the Guineas last time. This longer trip will bring about further improvement. Dar Re Mi shot to the head of the Oaks market following a hugely impressive wide margin win in a maiden last month. She's likely to prove a popular choice following that display but this is a step up in class and it may be worth fielding against the hype. This is also a big step up for Cape Amber and Moonstone but, given the rate of improvement that runners from the O'Brien yard often make between their runs, the latter has to be regarded as one of the likelier winners. Cruel Sea should improve for her reappearance but needs to and we're going to side with Lush Lashes.
Cape Amber (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) In touch, progress 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) frm in Aug beating Fifty (9-0) by 3l, 18 ran.
Comeback Queen 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Jazz Jam (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) pol in Apr.
Cruel Sea (USA) 5-2 (8-12) Raced keenly behind, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Saphira's Fire (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Dar Re Mi Evensfav (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, pushed out and stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Icon Project (9-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Lush Lashes 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, never nearer, 6th of 15, 2l behind Natagora (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Moonstone 3-1jt-fav (9-0) In rear early, steady headway to go 7th 3f out, 5th 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Winchester (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stk gs in Apr.
Sayyedati Symphony (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Close up, badly bumped 2f out and lost action, ridden and stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Saphira's Fire (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Sovereign's Honour (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along on inside 3f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Dar Re Mi (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
