close up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway 3f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen close up, outpaced over 3f out
close up, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f outled
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, good headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
raced wide held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
The last 10 renewals have been shared equally between three- and four-year-olds. Last year's brilliant Breeders' Cup Turf winner Found has competed at Group 1 level in her last three races, though her only success since Keeneland was in a Group 3 at the Curragh. She generally likes good ground or softer so today's conditions won't be ideal. Endless Time has had a curtailed career but is making up for lost time and has progressed from a Class 3 handicap to landing a Group 2 at Haydock this season where she beat today's rival Furia Cruzada, who stayed on very strongly in the closing stages. Ribblesdale winner Even Song started odds-on for the Irish Oaks but ran a shocker and that was nowhere near her form. She appears to be down the pecking order of the Ballydoyle quartet but Pat Smullen is a worthy substitute for Ryan Moore and it would be no surprise to see his mount bounce back. The winner of that Curragh race was SEVENTH HEAVEN, who hadn't been suited by Epsom earlier but bounced back in emphatic style to win comfortably. There's more to come from this daughter of Galileo and she can go in again though a big run is expected from Turret Rocks, who was fourth at the Curragh but wouldn't be travelling here without hope. The lightly-raced Queen's Trust ran a superb race behind Minding in the Nassau Stakes and will be even better suited by today's longer trip, so also comes into the reckoning.
Endless Time (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) sft in Jul beating Furia Cruzada (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Found (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind My Dream Boat (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Furia Cruzada (CHI) 11-2 (9-5) Held up, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Endless Time (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) sft in Jul.
Koora 8-1 (9-10) Dwelt, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, dropped to moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Minding (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks gd in Jun.
Loving Things 7-1 (8-12) Held up in 5th, effort on outside 3f out, ridden and went 3rd entering final 2f, no chance with leading duo and lost 3rd 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Kings Fete (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Even Song (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Towards rear and 9th halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression in 7th from 1f out, 7th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Seventh Heaven (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Fireglow 11-4 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating Abingdon (8-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
Harlequeen 11-10fav (8-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out and progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, under pressure and edged left 150 yards out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Best In The World (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Pretty Perfect (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Soon led, a few lengths clear and ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Seventh Heaven (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Queen's Trust 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, every chance 3f out, chased winner inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace and well held inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Minding (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Seventh Heaven (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear and 10th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3f out and soon switched left, 4th from 2f out and forced slightly left, ridden over 1f out and soon led, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul beating Architecture (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and went 2nd under 3f out, ridden to challenge from 2f out and edged slightly left, dropped to 4th 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Seventh Heaven (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
