held up off the pace in 6th, steady headway on outside edging left in 5th from 3f out, plugged on into 3rd 2f out, never any chance with leading duo
held up in last pair, plugged on in 5th final furlong, never a factor
held up in 3rd, closed 3f out, disputing lead over 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, stayed on strongly to forge clear final furlong, impressive
held up off the pace in 7th, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong, never a factor
slowly into stride, in rear, plugged on past beaten horses, never a factor
held up in inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten 3f out
unseated rider behind stalls, soon led and clear, pushed 6 lengths ahead 4f out, came back to field 3f out, headed and weakened rapidly over 2f out
held up in 4th, closed 3f out, disputing lead over 2f out, ridden and held over 1f out, weakened and no chance with winner final furlong
Aidan O'Brien has already landed the Guineas double in both England and Ireland and RHODODENDRON (NAP) can continue his remarkable Classic spree. The daughter of Galileo was unlucky in running at Newmarket although it is questionable whether she would have beaten dual Guineas heroine, Winter. Nevertheless it was a run brimful of promise for the rest of the season and she looks to have strong claims of continuing the O'Brien domination of English Classics. Enable is the obvious danger on the back of a very comfortable Chester Oaks success when accounting for another Ballydoyle contender in Alluringly. The Gosden filly seems sure to improve again after only three starts and Epsom should suit after the way the daughter of Nathaniel handled Chester. Sobetsu impressed in landing the Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary on her reappearance and it's a bold and intriguing decision to run here instead of the French Oaks. The lightly-raced Natavia and Horseplay make most appeal of those at longer odds and it's good to see an American challenger in Daddys Lil Darling, runner-up last time in the Kentucky Oaks.
Alluringly (USA) Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Enable (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gd in May.
Coronet (8-13) 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Sobetsu (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gd in May.
Enable 2-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 3f out, quickened over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gd in May beating Alluringly (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Horseplay 11-2 (9-0) Keen close up, headway to track leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in May beating Isabel De Urbina (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Isabel De Urbina (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Horseplay (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Natavia 9-4 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Newbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May beating Flood Warning (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Pocketfullofdreams (FR) 15-8 (9-0) Led 1f, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hertford Dancer (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Rhododendron (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) In touch, headway when not clear run and switched sharply left 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Winter (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Sobetsu (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gd in May beating Vue Fantastique (8-13) by 3l, 11 ran.
Daddys Lil Darling (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Bmp, force in 5/8, 7 w, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Abel Tasman (8-9) at Churchill Downs 1m 1f fst in May.
