awkward on leaving the stalls, slow into stride, lost 4 lengths, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, held when short of room towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on never near leaders
keen, held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid division, headway over 2f out, led on bit 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, headed and edged right towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, good headway from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left towards finish
Darjina can land the success that her recent efforts merit although she did get involved in a battle royale in the Queen Anne and there must be a slight concern as to whether she can bounce back so quickly. She just had to concede second best to Haradasun that day but the form has been given a boost - as if any were needed - by the subsequent exploits of Mount Nelson. Darjina has already proven her class with two wins at the highest level last season and while she hasn't won since then, placed efforts in the Hong Kong Mile and the Dubai Duty Free Stakes confirmed her place as one of the best fillies in training. She's usually granted plenty of time between her races so we can't be certain how she will respond today, but connections are most unlikely to risk their brilliant filly if they have any concerns that she is less than one hundred per cent ready. Finsceal Beo has to be forgiven a rare poor run on her latest start but, regardless of that, she's never beaten Darjina anyway. Heaven Sent and Nahoodh have plenty to prove at this level against proven performers and German Guineas winner Briseida is probably up against it as well given the proximity of Love Of Dubai in the Dusselforf Classic. That leaves Majestic Roi, Infallible and Seachange as the most interesting alternatives. The latter, a New Zealand raider, doesn't have a great deal to find with Darjina on their running at Nad Al Sheba and is reported to be settling in well in the UK following a modest display in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Ascot. Connections but that run down to her inability to handle the track. This is her trip and connections are hopeful of a big run but she appears to have a bit to find. Majestic Roi finished behind Heaven Sent at Royal Ascot but has proven form at this level and rates a danger. Infallible ran well to chase home Lush Lashes in the Coronation Stakes on ground that was deemed to be unsuitably fast. Rain would certainly be in her favour and the Classic generation have won the last two runnings. DARJINA is a class act though and is expected to take all the beating here even if she isn't quite at her best.
Finsceal Beo (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Well off pace towards rear, ridden to go moderate 5th 3f out, soon no impression, eased from over 1f out, last of 9, 27l behind Promising Lead (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Heaven Sent 9-4fav (8-12) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sabana Perdida (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Kasumi 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m lst fll stk (1) gd in Jun beating Flying Clarets (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lady Gloria 7-1 (9-6) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun beating Cicerole (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Majestic Roi (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Sabana Perdida (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Seachange (NZ) 22-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 16l behind Kingsgate Native (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Briseida (9-2) Mid-division, 7th straight, headway to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Dusseldorf 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun beating Rosenreihe (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hip 11-1 (9-7) Bumped start, close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Aphrodisia (9-3) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Infallible 11-2 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lush Lashes (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) frm in Jun.
Love of Dubai (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 11, 20l behind Lush Lashes (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) frm in Jun.
Nahoodh (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Lush Lashes (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) frm in Jun.
Darjina (FR) 5-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Haradasun (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
