held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, clear over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
Bilidn and Jaaryah are the only two without an Oaks entry, but the latter showed much better form last year and is not without a chance stepping up in trip. WONDER OF WONDERS found her feet when stretching out to 1m4f for the first time at Tipperary last week and returned the easy winner. Her quick reappearance suggests she's come out of the race in good order and Aidan O'Brien has won two of the last three renewals of this classic trial. John Gosden won it last year and is represented by Midnight Caller today, who disappointed in the May Hill at Doncaster last September but is a half-sister to Oaks third Midnight Line. Musharakaat finished third in the May Hill and on that running has the beating of Fork Handles but Blaise Chorus, Encore Une Annee and Sunday Bess will need to step up on their form to date to figure.
Bilidn 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Whisper Louise (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Blaise Chorus (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Galaxie Sud (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f cnd stks (3yo) fbs in Mar.
Encore Une Annee 8-15fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov beating Lexington Bay (9-3) by 4l, 9 ran.
Fork Handles 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9l behind White Moonstone (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Sep.
Jaaryah (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Majestic Dream (8-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Midnight Caller 3-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind White Moonstone (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Musharakaat (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 3l behind Dordogne (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Apr.
Sunday Bess (JPN) 11-4 (9-0) Mid-division, switched right 2f out, stayed on to take 4th 1f out, no impression on front trio, 4th of 11, 6l behind Dancing Rain (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Wonder of Wonders (USA) 2-7fav (9-0) Held up, closed from before straight, led 1 1/2f out, pushed out to go clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo fll mdn gf in Apr beating Crystal Highness (9-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
