pulled hard, behind, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up, not clear run from over 1f out until switched right inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on strongly to lead final strides, impressive
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort to have every chance well inside final furlong, not pace of winner
went right start, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
Defeat at Royal Ascot has been no barrier to success in this race but Sander Camillo and Jewel In The Sand have both followed up here after winning the Albany Stakes and MEMORY has sound claims of following suit. Soraaya and Tanfeer won their maidens impressively but the recent trend has been for runners to have had more experience so the chief threats may come from the vanquished pair from the Albany. Hooray and Radharcnafarraige have 5 lengths and 3 lengths to find with the selection and no obvious excuses although the former may have finished a shade closer but for meeting with some interference although this is another day and another track. Serena's Pride lacked the pace of the principals in the Queen Mary over five but should enjoy being stepped back up in trip and has to be feared but Lily Again looks to need to improve on the form of her second at Chantilly. Soraaya and Tanfeer are clearly both held in high regard but they have it all to prove against Memory who has her quirks but they are easily forgiven given her talent.
Hooray 5-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to lead that group just over 1f out until last half furlong, held when hampered 50 yards out, lost 2nd that side near finish, stayed on same pace, 8th of 22, 5l behind Memory (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Lily Again 4-7fav (8-13) 2nd of 6 Split Trois (8-7) at Chantilly(FR) 6f 2yo stks gd in Jun.
Memory (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Steadied start, held up well in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, strong headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, strong burst to lead final strides, won at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Margot Did (8-12) by hd, 22 ran.
Radharcnafarraige (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Raced stands side, prominent, effort going well and every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Memory (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Serena's Pride 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort halfway, soon under pressure, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 18, 6l behind Maqaasid (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Soraaya (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Nawaashi (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Tanfeer 4-6fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, went left start, tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Bakoura (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
