took keen hold, in touch, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up last, effort on outer, driven over 2f out, one pace, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden on inside over 2f out, ran on as leader faltered well inside final furlong
led, shaken up, looked in command 1f out, faltered well inside final furlong, caught final strides
chased leaders to over 3f out, stayed close until weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden, looked held 1f out, ran on as leader faltered well inside final furlong to lead last strides
held up, well behind final 3f, tailed off
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 4f out, outpaced final 2f
Favourita is the obvious form pick on the evidence of her latest second behind Oaks winner Eswarah over course and distance and has to be respected but she has been hard to win with and preference is for the improving Karliyna, with Corcoran rated the best of the remainder. The selection has a bit to find with Favourita on a line through Eswarah but clearly improved from her debut running when cosily landing a Beverley maiden last month and, with further improvement to come from the half-sister to Kasthari, she is taken to follow up today. Valentin has yet to reproduce the pick of her juvenile form but Richard Hannon's filly may step up on previous form now that she tackles a longer trip, while David Elsworth's Art Eyes showed her best form when upped in distance at Goodwood last time. Ruby Wine ran promisingly when finishing in front of the selection in the course and distance maiden won by Eswarah and has claims on that evidence but has not been seen since and of more interest may be Amanda Perrett's Corcoran, who lost no caste in defeat behind subsequent Oaks runner-up Something Exciting in the Lupe last time. She may have been flattered by her proximity to the winner that day though and preference is for Karliyna, who looks a progressive filly and is taken to follow up her Beverley success before going on to better things.
Art Eyes (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong but no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Twyla Tharp (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo mdn fll (5) gs in May.
Corcoran (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Something Exciting (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Favourita 11-4 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, held on well for 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Eswarah (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Karliyna (IRE) 8-15fav (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in May beating Primrose Lane (8-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Ma'am (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, niggled along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Eswarah (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Ruby Wine 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and no impression, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 16, 9l behind Eswarah (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gs in Apr.
Subtle Affair (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Patiently ridden in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Mr Vegas (9-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Valentin (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 4l behind Hachita (8-9) at Leicester 7f fll stk (2) gf in May.
