led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, edged left and well held 3rd over 1f out
last to break, in rear, effort over 3f out, soon ridden , 4th and well held over 1f out
tracked leaders, closed 4f out, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, easily
Dance Diva didn’t do much wrong when third in the Fred Darling at Newbury but winner Dan’s Dream was well beaten in the 1000 Guineas subsequently. Threading was favourite for the Nell Gwyn on her reappearance but finished behind Juliet Foxtrot, who was only a place behind subsequent 1000 Guineas winner Billesdon Brook. Sheikha Reika was unlucky not to win last year but made no mistake dropped to 7f at Newmarket last month and can build on that. Awesometank won a competitive nursery over course and distance in October and handled the step up to Listed company later when fourth at Newmarket. She’ll handle the ground but DARK ROSE ANGEL would be the one to beat if reproducing her run behind Laurens in the May Hill at Doncaster last year.
Dance Diva 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong but still every chance, no extra towards finish and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Dan's Dream (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Apr.
Dark Rose Angel (IRE) (8-11) 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Shamtee (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 1f lst stks gd in Apr.
Juliet Foxtrot 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Soliloquy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Threading (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) With winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Soliloquy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Awesometank 9-2 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders, every chance in group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Hadith (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gs in Nov.
Sheikha Reika (FR) 5-4fav (9-0) Close up, tracked leader halfway, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr beating Ocala (9-0) by 3l, 14 ran.