slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden along 3f out, no headway over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outer, losing place from halfway, ridden and weakened quickly from 3f out, tailed off over 1f out
soon led, 5 lengths clear 3f out, pressed and headed 2f out, weakened quickly and soon well behind
raced keenly, pressed leader early, stayed 2nd, 5 lengths adrift 3f out, switched left just over 2f out and bumped rival, effort 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, weakened inside final furlong and lost 2 places towards finish
keen early, held up 3rd, closed on leaders when bumped just over 2f out, led 2f out, soon clear, pushed out, impressive
behind, headway into 3rd over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened quickly inside final furlong
held up, raced on outside, wide straight well over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up in touch, ridden along over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly over 1f out
settled in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not much room and slightly checked inside final 2f, stayed on well to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out to chase leaders, switched left well over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
Irish 1000 Guineas winner Again must be considered a big danger but the interesting rival is REGGANE who is taken to notch one up France; Rainbow View, the top filly of 2008, is not to be ignored however as she bids to get her career back on track. A winner on her first start at Chantilly in May, the selection then went on to finish a close second when stepped up in class in the Prix de Sandringham. She was held up near the rear there but showed a great turn of foot to get within half a length of the winner (raced prominently; got first run) and this Red Ransom filly must go close if showing the same speed on this likely quicker surface. Rainbow View didn't love Espom last time, and indeed she may not have liked everything in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket where she found the ground too quick. If the rain comes then she must go close here with the drop in trip in her favour; she may just be too classy for her rivals after all. Joining her on the list of unsurprising winners could be Again, who provided David Wachman with his first Guineas winner in May. She seems to act on any ground and Ryan Moore is an able deputy for the suspended Johnny Murtagh. Baliyana won at Leopardstown on her reappearance and John Oxx has been patient with her; he knows how to bring his fillies along and she is open to plenty of improvement as a three-year-old, although the feeling is that she needs to. Ghanaati was a revelation in the English 1000 Guineas, winning comfortably on her first crack at a mile and her first time in Group company. She was suited by setting the fractions on that occasion and whilst she must be feared, the feeling is that she may have been slightly flattered in the end. Jean-Claude Rouget has carried all before him in France this season and Elusive Wave gives him a good chance of his first Royal Ascot winner (does have runners on Wednesday and Thursday). This filly has some solid Group form to her name, including a first Group One success last time in the French 1000 Guineas and her beating of Tamazirte and Fantasia cannot really be crabbed. This looks a higher class renewal than last year's and it is Reggane who can regain the winning thread and provide France with their first win in this race since Banks Hill in 2001.
Again (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Rear of mid-division, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden into 3rd under 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong and led close home, won at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 hvy in May beating Lahaleeb (9-0) by nk, 16 ran.
Baliyana (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Made all, went clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m fll stks Group 3 gd in May beating Aaroness (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Chintz (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 12l behind Again (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 hvy in May.
Elusive Wave (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 1 gd in May beating Tamazirte (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ghanaati (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led just over 2f out, quickened to assert entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gf in May beating Cuis Ghaire (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Heart Shaped (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3l behind Ghanaati (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gf in May.
Lahaleeb (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, headway in 5th 3f out, 2nd 2 1/2f out, led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Again (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 hvy in May.
Nashmiah (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Steadied at start, held up in rear, headway over 2f, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at York 1m 3yo fll lst stsk (1) gs in May beating Moonlife (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Rainbow View (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Held up, 7th straight, headway to dispute close 3rd when hampered 2f out, no chance to recover and weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Sariska (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Reggane 2-1fav (8-11) 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Homebound (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 1m Group 2 fll stks (3yo) in May.
