awkward start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon faded
in touch, progressed well over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened and hampered over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, never nearer
held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, soon no impression
chased winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
steadied towards rear, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, not clear run inside final furlong, not recovered, unlucky
broke well, made all, brought field to stands side, ridden and pressed approaching final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, headway halfway, switched right to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace
pulled hard in mid-division, headway well over 1f out, switched right to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly nearest finish
held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, soon no impression
went right at start, mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reached winner
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out
This is a typically competitive renewal of the 1000 Guineas and from a shortlist of Natagora, Infallible and Spacious we will nominate Infallible to land the prize. John Gosden has had a great start to the season and this filly looks to have a rock solid chance on the back of her win here last month in the Nell Gwyn. The manner of her success that day marked her down as a definite 1000 Guineas contender and as she still ran green in that race there should be plenty more improvement in the tank. Natagora won the Cheveley Park Stakes here back in October and then she proved that she can go well over an extra furlong when winning over in France last time out. She has the proven form in the book, but we think Infallible might just be able to improve past her today. Spacious is a big, scopey filly and there was plenty to like about the way she won at Doncaster when last seen out. She is clearly useful but it is difficult to evaluate the strength of that Doncaster race and she will need to have improved over the winter to land this. Muthabara will have obvious claims if she takes her chance, but she had an injury scare in the build up to the race and she may not be risked. The Godolphin runner Laureldean Gale clearly has plenty of ability and she was backed to win this race before she had even been seen out in public, but she was very disappointing when last seen out and she is hard to recommend on the back of that below-par effort. Kitty Matcham and Savethisdanceforme are others worth a mention and they might be capable of running into a place, but Infallible looks a really smart filly and she can provide John Gosden with yet another winner.
Francesca d'Gorgio (USA) 10-11fav (8-12) Always prominent, led over 2f out, hung badly left over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul beating Major Willy (9-3) by 3l, 17 ran.
Infallible 7-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, keen in rear, smooth headway from 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr beating Kylayne (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kitty Matcham (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct beating Missit (8-12) by a nk, 10 ran.
Lady Deauville (FR) 13-2 (9-0) Went left start, chased leaders in centre, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Muthabara (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Laureldean Gale (USA) 6-5fav (8-11) Mid-division, 6th straight, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 10, 8l behind Zarkava (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Lush Lashes 7-2 (8-9) Keen hold and led early, tracked leader after, lost place and weakened from under 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Marjalina (8-9) at Curragh 1m fll stk Grp 3 (1) hvy in Mar.
Max One Two Three (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear stand side group, headway when switched left 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Oct beating Maze (9-3) by 2l, 15 ran.
Muthabara (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, some progress over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr beating Dream Day (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Nahoodh (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up on stand side, switched left and ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 11l behind Muthabara (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Natagora (FR) (9-0) Going easily, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Maisons-Laffitte 7f lst fll stk (1) in Apr beating Modern Look (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Royal Confidence 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, soon every chance, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, nk behind Stimulation (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Saoirse Abu (USA) 2-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression leaders from 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Carribean Sunset (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Savethisdanceforme (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Mid-division, good headway to lead under 2f out and soon clear, kept on same pace close home and headed near line, 2nd of 9, nk behind Marjalina (8-9) at Curragh 1m fll stk Grp 3 (1) hvy in Mar.
Spacious 9-4fav (8-12) Held up, smooth headway towards outer 2f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, soon edged right, driven out, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept beating Kotsi (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Spinning Lucy (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Infallible (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
