raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, plugged on
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened into 4th over 1f out
never better than mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 8f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind most of way
led 4f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, impressive
held up towards rear, some headway on outside 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never involved
raced keenly, in touch in 5th on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, struggling when hung right over 1f out
slowly away, always behind, eased when no chance final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner
Sir Michael Stoute often has one laid out for this and Sun Maiden is his entry this year. She is a half-sister to Midday and won in a canter stepped up to 1m2f at Salisbury. The extra quarter-mile here is unlikely to be a problem and she could easily take this step up in class in her stride given a few of her rivals were disappointing last time. One of those was MAGIC WAND, who was behind Wild Illusion when only fourth in the Oaks earlier this month. She is only 3lb better off with the Godolphin filly but a return to a quicker surface is in her favour given she’d beaten Epsom heroine Forever Together convincingly at Chester earlier and she looks the clear pick of the Ballydoyle quartet. Highgarden started favourite for the Musidora at York but finished a couple of lengths behind second Dancing Brave Bear.
Wild Illusion 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leading trio, came to near side and one off the rail in straight, ridden to lead and joined approaching final 2f, headed entering final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Forever Together (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) sft in Jun.
Athena (IRE) 2-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well and headway to lead under 2f out, soon asserted and kept on well inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn fll gf in May beating Tissiak (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dancing Brave Bear (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, led towards near side over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Give And Take (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Highgarden 5-2fav (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Give And Take (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Lady of Shalott 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Perfect Clarity (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Magic Wand (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, pushed along and came to near side in straight, struggling to go the pace when slightly hampered 3f out, never on terms with leaders after, went modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 11l behind Forever Together (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) sft in Jun.
Perfect Clarity 5-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, pushed along and struggling 4f out, stayed centre in straight initially, never a factor, 7th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Forever Together (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) sft in Jun.
Sarrocchi (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, took keen hold, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Platinum Warrior (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Sizzling (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Flattering (8-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sun Maiden 4-5fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, came well clear final furlong, very easily, won at Salisbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in May beating White Light (8-12) by 12l, 11 ran.
