chased leading trio, pushed along halfway, ridden on outside over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression on winner when lost 2nd final 100 yards
led, ridden clear over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, no chance when pushed right entering final 2f, eased inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when short of room and squeezed up over 1f out, ralllied and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
held up last, good headway on outside when edged right entering final 2f, strong run and edged right over 1f out, led soon after, quickened clear inside final furlong and kept on strongly
tracked leaders on inside, disputing lead and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
well away, pulled hard towards rear, headway, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out
held up in last pair, headway between horses 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final 100 yards, never any chance with winner
chased leader, edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, good headway over 2f out, chased leaders and switched right over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
Richard Hannon is convinced Memory will put her 1000 Guineas aberration behind her here but the filly has an enormous amount of ground to make up on the likes of Together, second in the Irish 1000 Guineas subsequently, Maqaasid, Nova Hawk and Barefoot Lady. The latter has since finished behind Maqaasid's stablemate Joviality in the Musidora at York and it's interesting that John Gosden decided to drop his daughter of Cape Cross in trip here rather than send her to Chantilly for the French Oaks. I LOVE ME was only ninth at Newmarket but still going well when hampered inside the final 2f and not unduly punished thereafter. She was a beaten favourite over 7f at HQ on her latest start but the winner that day, Codemaster, was just beaten in the Jersey Stakes here on Wednesday and this easier surface will suit Andrew Balding's filly more than the majority of her rivals. She's closely matched with Together on last year's form and, at the likely odds, could be the value in what looks a very open renewal.
Barefoot Lady (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leader and keen, pushed along from 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, soon edged left, kept on and every chance, just held close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Joviality (8-12) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Claiomh Solais (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 15, 2l behind Misty For Me (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gd in May.
Clinical 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Antara (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
Elshabakiya (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-6) at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in May.
I Love Me 11-10fav (8-9) Led center group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Codemaster (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.
Immortal Verse (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) won at Chantilly(FR) 1m 3yo Grp 2 (1) sft beating Mixed Intention (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Joviality 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, edged left, kept on gamely, just held on, won at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in May beating Barefoot Lady (8-12) by hd, 5 ran.
Memory (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Reluctant to race, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Blue Bunting (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
More Than Real (USA) 13-1 (8-10) Rated 4wd,drove clear, won at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m 2yo stks (1) fm in Nov beating Winter Memories (8-10) by 2l, 15 ran.
Nova Hawk 10-1 (8-13) 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Golden Lilac (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Theyskens' Theory (USA) 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May beating Sylvestris (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Together (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Misty For Me (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gd in May.
Maqaasid 15-2 (8-13) 8th of 16, 6l behind Golden Lilac (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
