started slowly, hampered soon after start, mid-division after 2f, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up last pair, in rear, good headway from 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon lost place
held up last pair in rear, good headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner final furlong, no impression
led until headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened from 2f out
went right start, tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 2f out, every chance, soon ridden and weakened rapidly over 1f out
awkward start and bumped, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out
held up 4th, ridden and effort well over 1f out, no impression 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Peeress might be good enough to give Sir Michael Stoute another success in this Group 1 contest, with Stablemate Rob Roy, Soviet Song and Majors Cast all out to stop her. Sir Michael Stoute has a terrific record in the Lockinge, having won it three times since 1996 with Soviet Line, Medicean and more recently Russian Rhythm, and has a strong hand here, saddling both Rob Roy and Peeress. Preference is just for the latter, as she fits the profile of most of Stoute's leading challengers in that she lines up without a prep run, as have three of his four winners of this contest overall. She has Group1 form as well, having captured the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket last October, and so, although only two fillies have won today's contest in the last 22 years, hopes are high that she can pull it off under the man for the big occasion Kieren Fallon. Stablemate Rob Roy was well fancied when coming back to land the Betfred.com Mile at Sandown, but not many have followed up, and unless it rains significantly, he is passed over. Soviet Song is a class act, having captured five Group 1 races, and with a mark of 119 is the highest rated here, but six-year-olds do not have a good record despite the success of Rakti 12 months ago. Of the rest, Majors Cast is worth a mention, but he has yet to win at this level, while last year's runner-up Macs Love has hardly improved. All in all, Peeress looks the most interesting and is worth chancing.
Common World (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Outpaced early, progress 2f out, moderate 5th and kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Miss Sally (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stk gs.
Court Masterpiece 9-2 (9-0) Never dangerous, 6th of 10, 10l behind Utopia (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m Grp 2 (1) std in Mar.
Kandidate 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr beating Rohaani (9-2) by 1l, 16 ran.
Majors Cast (IRE) 2-7fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, smooth headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gf beating Philharmonic (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
New Seeker 11-4 (9-1) Led stands side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Etlaala (8-12) at Leicester 7f lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Rob Roy (USA) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led going well inside final 2f, in command final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr beating Babodana (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Rocamadour 6-4fav (9-2) Led to over 1f out, one pace when headed, 4th of 7, 4l behind Distant Way (9-2) at Capannelle 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Peeress 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven and led over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 15, 7l behind Le Vie Dei Colori (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Soviet Song (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, driven and good headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Proclamation (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Mac Love 15-8 (8-8) In touch, ridden to go 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Etlaala (8-8) at Warwick 7f stk (4) gd in Apr.
