tracked leaders, effort to chase easy winner 2f out, soon no impression and lost 2nd near finish
led to 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f
held up last but in touch, smooth headway round outside to track leader over 4f out, led 3f out, drew right away final furlong, stayed on strongly
raced in 4th place, kept on uder pressure final 2f, no chance
held up in 5th in touch, headway to track leading pair 2f out, kept on final furlong, took 2nd near finish but no chance
tracked leader, led 4f out, headed 3 out, weakened 2f out
Ayam Zaman can enhance her Oaks prospects by beating Cassydora and Seven Magicians. Just the six line up here in what is a bit of a disappointing renewal, but at least it gives Ayam Zaman the opportunity to carry on where she left off last season. The daughter of Montjeur won the last two of her three starts, and showed when landing the Listed Zetland Stakes that she could handle any ground. In addition she will relish the step up in trip, and connections have already stated that she is their best hope of winning a Classic this term. Her stable is in form at present, and she should take all the beating, with Cassydora the main danger. John Dunlop's filly finished fourth in the May Hill at Doncaster on her final outing last season and should make her presence felt today, along with Seven Magicians, fourth at Kempton on her sole start on fast ground last autumn. She cannot be faulted on breeding, being a half-sister to the smart Ocean Silk, while her dam is related to Divine Proportions and Whipper and is nailed on to open her account sooner rather than later. today though they all face a tough task in trying to stop Ayam Zaman from scoring.
Ayam Zaman (IRE) 3-1 In touch, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo lst stk (A1) gs in Oct beating Fantasy Ride by 5l, 9 ran.
Anissati 25-1 In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 37l behind Her Own Kind at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.
Cassydora 15-2 Close up and soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Playful Act at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (A1) gd in Sept.
Pax Romana (IRE) 11-1 Held up towards rear, effort over 5f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 6th of 10, 10l behind Hiddensee at Doncaster 1m 7f 3yo hcp gs.
Seven Magicians (USA) 25-1 Started slowly, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Quickfire at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gf in Sept.
The Chequered Lady 25-1 Slowlyinto stride, good headway to track leader over 7f out, led over 5f out, headed approaching final furlong and weakened, 7th of 11, 3l behind Tragedian at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn pol in Apr.
