CURRAGH 15:40 6n2u5n

All 12 ran.

Time: 1m 36.38s Closing Sectional: (3f): 32.25s (112.1%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 122%, Betfair SP 102.8%

With 1000 Guineas winner Desert Flower not in attendance, odds-on favourite Lake Victoria – one of a quartet reappearing from Newmarket - had already achieved a level good enough to win 5 of the last 7 renewals, largely due to the fact that she was the only Group 1 winner and she duly obliged in what was no more than an average running, stepping forward appreciably from her return to provide Aidan O'Brien with a remarkable eleventh win in this race; the pace finally lifted around 2f out after an outsider was able to dictate and the winner soon quickened past her and was still hitting top gear at the line, nothing getting involved from further back than mid-field, the remaining pair at single-figure odds, namely the Newmarket runner-up, Flight, and the unbeaten Swelter both a shade disappointing.

LAKE VICTORIA (IRE) was very much the pick on her excellent 2-y-o form and, presumably much fitter for her reappearance, soon resumed winning ways, overturning Newmarket form with the pair who made the places there to some tune, adding another impressive success to her CV and now 3 from 3 here; close up, pushed along 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, pushed out; a potentially fascinating clash with Desert Flower in the Coronation seems unlikely with that rival being aimed at the Oaks, so Lake Victoria will take all the beating at Ascot, her form another notch ahead of the remainder and already good enough to win a standard renewal.

CALIFORNIA DREAMER seemed to excel herself, faring best of the Athasi trio and taking her form to a borderline smart level, though she was able to bag an uncontested lead and it may well be that this flatters her; dictated, kicked on over 2f out, headed 1f out, left behind by winner final 100 yds.

CERCENE (IRE) is a really likeable type and gave her all, coming from further back than the others in the frame; mid-field, headway under pressure 2f out, took third final 100 yds; she'll more than likely need to find a chunk of improvement to win at this level.

DUTY FIRST settled much better than usual and ran respectably returned to a flatter track; prominent, ridden when bumped 2f out, one paced; this wasn't far off the level she achieved in the Fred Darling and given that she's an enthusiastic type, she may prove best up to 1m.

CITY OF MEMPHIS (IRE) showed much improved form pitched straight into a classic following her debut success, already proving herself to be at least useful; dwelt, taken wide, mid-field, took keen hold, effort 2f out, not quicken final 1f; it's possible that 7f may be her ideal trip given how she shaped her and further progress seems likely (yard continues to go great guns).

FLIGHT had beaten 3 of these in the 1000 Guineas but confirmed placings only with the disappointing Simmering; mid-field, took strong hold, headway under pressure 2f out, lugged right soon after, beaten 1f out.

ATSILA (IRE) lost her unbeaten record pitched into the deep end but did have both the runner-up and third behind her in the Athasi and it may be that a return to positive tactics can see her get back on the up; mid-division, driven 3f out, never dangerous.

JANUARY (IRE) representing the same connections as the winner, had reportedly been slow to come to hand this spring and was given a considerate reappearance from an 8-month break; raced off the pace, shaken up under 3f out, never involved; she's very much bred and built to be even better this year and, as has been the case with many from this yard so far this year, January is likely to be much closer to form next time with this under her belt.

SWELTER who'd looked well up to this level when landing a trial 8 weeks earlier, was surprisingly easy to back and proved to be a disappointment, seemingly lacking the know-how for such a major event at this stage of her career; in touch, raced freely, ridden over 2f out, lugged left, weakened approaching final 1f; it's too soon to be writing her off, from an exceptional Juddmonte family after all, and she remains with potential.

JALIYAH (IRE) back down in trip, arrived on the up but was flying was too high in this grade; raced off the pace, struggling under 2f out.

SIMMERING failed to repeat her Newmarket third, excuses hard to come by; in touch, driven under 3f out, left behind over 1f out; she's already shown this season that she's the type to bounce back quickly.

TAMAM DESERT (IRE) back down in trip, was out of her depth in this company; slowly into stride, always behind.