led early, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on final furlong, ridden out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, driven over 4f out, never a factor
soon led, quickened pace over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f
held up in rear, driven along over 4f out, headway on outer well over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Most of these arrive here with solid reputations and are worthy of plenty of respect in their own right. However, the really interesting one has to be Islington, who returns to racing against her own sex here today after more than holding her own against the likes on Nayef and Falbrav in recent targets such as the Prince Of Wales' Stakes and the Coral Eclipse. Sir Michael Stoute's game filly is taken to repeat last year's win in this race at the main expense of Oaks heroine Casual Look - with Summitville and L'Ancresse only adding further spice to a top-quality renewal of this Group 1. The fast ground will hold no fears for the daughter of Saddlers Wells and, with race-fitness now on her side, she may prove to be too experienced for her rivals here. Casual Look obviously has to be seriously considered and has held her form well since Epsom. She is preferred to Summitville to chase the selection home. Chorist has been progressive this term but, like Zee Zee Top, she looks up against it with Islington in the field.
