Verdict

The Fugue has been prominent in the betting for this since finishing a eye-catching third in the Oaks at Epsom. Hampered at a crucial stage, she had plenty of ground to make up and only just failed to catch runner-up Shirocco Star with Vow back in fourth and Kailani, Colima and Twirl further behind. John Gosden's filly will start a deserved favourite but a chance is taken on PRINCESS HIGHWAY. She looks a potential improver over today's distance having won a Group 3 at Naas over 1m2f with subsequent Oaks winner Was back in third and her dam won this for Dermot Weld back in 2002. Momentary has been aimed at this race since beating Shirocco Star in a Listed event at Newbury last month and, with further progress likely over today's longer trip, she makes more appeal than Chesire Oaks disappointment Inchina and Newmarket maiden winner Pink Damsel.

Formwatch

Chella Thriller (SPA) 12-1 (8-9) Hampered in rear 9f out, effort when ran very wide into straight 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 7l behind Minoan Dancer (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol.

Colima (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Was (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.

Dinvar Diva 10-3 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) fm in May beating Sequence (8-10) by 2l, 9 ran.

Hazel Lavery (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Raced centre, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Kailani (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) sft in May.

Inchina 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 22l behind Good Morning Star (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) sft in May.

Kailani 6-1 (9-0) In rear, badly hampered 9f out, pushed along and struggling on downhill run 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 12, 6l behind Was (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.

Momentary 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gs in May beating Shirocco Star (8-12) by shd, 8 ran.

Pink Damsel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Steadied start, held up last, rapid headway on outside over 4f out, led entering final 4f, pushed clear over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May beating Rippled (9-0) by hd, 13 ran.

Princess Highway (USA) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) in May beating Aaraas (8-9) by 1l, 6 ran.

Salford Art (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind The Fugue (8-12) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in May.

Shirocco Star 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, steady headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, kept on in closing stages, always just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Was (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.

The Fugue 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in mid-division badly hampered and nearly brought down 9f out, lost place and towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 50 yards and closing, not recover, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Was (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.

Twirl (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led 2f, chased leader until hung left approaching final 2f, ridden hung left and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Was (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.

Vow 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd approaching final 2f, no impression when dropped to 3rd 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Was (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.