held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, hampered and switched 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home
held up, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, drifted right from over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, disputed 3 1/2f out, close 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, challenging when hampered under 1f out, no extra
Although there are three entries from Ballydoyle, only Was can be seriously entertained as a possibly winner as both Devotion and Twirl were well beaten at Royal Ascot, the latter when a long way behind PRINCESS HIGHWAY in the Ribblesdale with Shirocco Star in third. The winner had beaten Was into third place at Naas in May and is improving so fast that she can again take care of the subsequent Epsom Oaks heroine though she too is of course open to more improvement. The fly in the ointment for the home-based contingent is Great Heavens, a full sister to Nathaniel. She looked a very high-class performer when landing the Lancashire Oaks from older rivals a fortnight ago and looks certain to be in the firing line at the finish.
Colliding Worlds (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and in control final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn stks sft beating All That Rules (9-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Devotion (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced in rear of main group, ridden and struggling 3f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off, last of 17, 46l behind Duntle (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gd in Jun.
Great Heavens 11-4fav (8-6) Made all, hard driven over 2f out, forged clear entering final furlong, impressive, won at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) sft beating Shimmering Surf (9-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Princess Highway (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders and edged left over 2f out, sustained run to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun beating The Fugue (8-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Shirocco Star 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, led 8f out, clear over 3f out until 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Princess Highway (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Twirl (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced when switched left over 2f out, no chance after, 5th of 14, 10l behind Princess Highway (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Was (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, led on inside over 2f out, driven out and stayed on well final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun beating Shirocco Star (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
