led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, chased winner well inside final furlong, no chance
in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, led 1f out, ridden and ran on, edged right near finish
keen, prominent, disputed lead halfway, led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
HABAAYIB has sound credentials and is selected accordingly but there are plenty with the potential to cause her problems including Misheer and Capercaillie. Habaayib lowered the colours of one of the stronger Irish fancies of Royal Ascot when relegating Lillie Langtry to second in the Albany and the result was gained on merit. It was a visually impressive performance and she deserves to head the market here as a result. Misheer, Ceedwell and Capercaillie were the next three home behind runaway Queen Mary winner Jealous Again when separated by 2 lengths and a nose; Crown was further adrift in eighth. All three shaped as though ready for the step up to six furlongs and are capable of making their presence felt but it's worth noting that Mark Johnston had been sufficiently impressed with his filly prior to the Royal Meeting to name her the best juvenile filly that he had trained since Attraction who won this race for him in 2003; she could well reverse the placings. Lady Darshaan and Swan Wings opened their accounts in contrasting style but both have futures and are entitled to take their places in the line-up whilst Little Scotland should improve again for the longer trip but has plenty to find in order to be considered a candidate for top honours. This has the look of one of the best renewals of this prestigious race in recent years so competition will be fierce but Habaayib deserves to wear the crown until she be headed.
Capercaillie (USA) 4-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, hanging left from over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 7l behind Jealous Again (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Ceedwell 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on well final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Jealous Again (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Crown (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Outpaced in rear and struggling halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 14l behind Jealous Again (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Habaayib 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear stands' side, headway from 2f out, quickened to lead just over 1f out, edged left and forged clear inside final furlong, won at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Lillie Langtry (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 22 ran.
Hairspray 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jira (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Jun.
Lady Darshaan (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up 6th, closed on leaders and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Windsor 5f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Jun beating Kings Of Leo (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Little Scotland 12-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along before halfway, kept on, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Strike The Tiger (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Misheer 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no chance, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Jealous Again (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Raddy 'ell Pauline (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged as leader hung badly left, over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well and won going away, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Piccadilly Filly (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Swan Wings 10-11fav (9-0) Made all, ridden when edged left entering final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jun beating Roodle (9-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
