Cuis Ghaire tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, well on top towards finish

Penny´s Gift in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home

Danidh Dubai held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, edged right when progressing inside final furlong, finished well

African Skies raced keenly, held up, switched left and headway under 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, not quite pace to shake-up leaders

April Pride led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace towards finish

Ares Choix raced keenly, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out when still challenging, kept on same pace final 100yds

Art Princess held up, headway halfway, ridden on outside to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra final 75yds

Aspen Darlin raced keenly, held up, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong

Salsa Star held up, headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders when flashed tail inside final furlong

Jet D´Eau awkward start, soon pushed along towards rear, some progress inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive

Please Sing fractious at start, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Foxtrot Alpha midfield, effort and headway over 2f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out

Aahaygirl went right start, in touch on outside, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

Daisy Moses raced keenly, pressed leaders, nudged along halfway, weakened over 2f out

Despite 8mm of water being put on the track since the previous day's racing, the ground continued to dry out and was riding really quick, officially described firm (good to firm in places), with a going-stick reading of 11.7 on the straight course. Therehave been only six previous runnings of the Albany Stakes - it was upgraded from Listed status in 2005 - and the race has yet to have much impact on the domestic Classics, but it often produces its share of good fillies. A field of 14 was down on last year, when 20 lined up, and the overall quality seemed just ordinary for the level, but the winner looks very smart. They raced towards the stands' side, but rather surprisingly the jockeys seemed happy to avoid the near rail. They didn't go as quick early on as one might have expected.

Jim Bolger's CUIS GHAIRE was heavily backed all day and justified the support with a battling performance. The form of her maiden win over 6f at Naas hasn't really worked out this week, with runner-up Silver Shoon well beaten in the Windsor Castle, and the third, Heart Shaped, down the field in the Queen Mary, but she had shown herself to be a smart filly when winning the Group 3 Swordlestown Sprint Stakes on her next start, and escaped a penalty for that success. That form was by far the best on show, hence the short price, and the only real concern was, being a daughter of Galileo, whether she would have the pace to cope with such a speed test, even though her latest win was gained over this trip.

As it turned out, the early pace was surprisingly modest, and she ended up taking a bit of a grip passing the four-furlong pole, which wasn't a surprise considering she was allowed to bowl along last time. She was much happier once switched to the left of early-leader April Pride, but was flatfooted when the pace began to increase approaching the two-furlong pole and briefly looked in trouble when coming under strong pressure. However, her stamina kicked in and she kept finding to get on top in the final furlong.

Thebare form does not look anything special at this stage but, considering she is bred to appreciate trips of 1m-plus, to win a Group 3 over this trip marks her down as potentially high class. She is likely to be aimed at the Debutante Stakes at the Curragh, a 7f Group 2 in August, and, if all goes according to plan, she would go for the Moyglare Stud Stakes, a Group 1 over the same course and distance, which her stable landed last year with Saoirse Abu. Her odds for next year's 1,000 Guineas, between 10-1 and 5-1, make little appeal at this stage considering the risks involved in ante-post punting.

Penny's Gift, aimed at this event since landing the second of two races at Chepstow, ran well in defeat. She was given every chance by Ryan Moore, but was simply beaten by a better filly. She may be aimed at the Super Sprint, a race in which her stable has a great record.

Danidh Dubai, whose trainer won this race with Silca's Gift in 2003 and last year with Nijoom Dubai, came here off the back of asuccess in a 6f maiden at Haydock and ran a solid race in third. She struggled to get a good position early on, and had to come from further back than the front two, but she finished well and might have got second in a few more strides. She looks the type to run well in something like the Cherry Hinton, with the Newmarket July course's stiff finish almost sure to suit, and the winner of that race has come out of the Albany in three of the last four years.

April Pride took them along at a sensible pace on this step up in trip, with Richard Hughes looking to save a bit, and she is possibly a touch flattered. Still, there was a lot to like about the way she stuck to her task and she has an entry in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy.

Ares Choix, a winner over this trip at Redcar on her previous start, showed bags of speed but did not quite see out her race. Her dam was a 1m2f winner, but she is by Choisir and, on this evidence, she would not mind a drop back to 5f. Slightly easier ground may also suit better.

Art Princess, targeted at this race since winning over 5f at Nottingham on her second start (Ares Choix sixth), was stuck out wide towards the middle of the track for much of the way and made only a shortlived effort.

Aspen Darlin did not help her chances by racing keenly.

Salsa Star is held in high regard by Richard Fahey, but she failed to land a telling blow and flashed her tail when hit with the whip.

The French filly Jet D'Eau had won her first two starts on easier ground, but she was never going this time.

Please Sing, a stablemate of the third and winner of a 5f maiden at Leicester on her debut, was the only one backed against the favourite, but she played up beforehand, getting rid of her rider at the start and needing a blanket for stalls entry, and she ranno race.

Aahaygirl probably found the ground too quick, while Foxtrot Alpha and Daisy Moses failed to build on debut wins gained in much lesser company.

*Jimmy Fortune reported that Daisy Moses ran too free. [RW]

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