held up in 8th on inside, switched out and pushed along 3f out, driven along one pace and no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard early, close up disputing 5th, badly hampered over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
held up last, some headway on inside well over 1f out, never a factor
led, kicked on over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in 6th, headway on outside over 2f out, hung right and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leading duo
took keen hold, held up and behind, hampered behind weakening rival 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
held up in close 5th on inside, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader 2f out, closed to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
pulled hard early, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out until 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, last and struggling 3f out
took keen hold, soon chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
LILLIE LANGTRY can reverse Irish Guineas form with Music Show and Anna Salai by landing the feature contest; Jacqueline Quest would be a popular winner and along with Lady Of The Desert cannot be ruled out with total confidence. It could be a good day for Ballydoyle if this filly can find the expected improvement from her seasonal reappearance when just in behind both Music Show and Anna Salai. All of the yards runners have been improving for the run this term and this daughter of Danehill Dancer showed as a juvenile that she's smart and will relish these conditions. Music Show took third in that contest but had to make her challenge from a wide position and could reverse form with Godolphin's Anna Salai, who very much had the run of the race when going down narrowly in second. Prior to that Music Show had caught the eye when behind Jacqueline Quest in the English version having been completely undone by the draw and we expect her to reverse both pieces of form. Jacqueline Quest was demoted having past the post in front at Newmarket but that was the correct decision and she's surely flattered by the run having been eight lengths behind Music Show in the Nell Gwynn. That said, the form of the 2000 Guineas has been franked by promoted winner Special Duty and it will be fascinating to see if Jacqueline Quest can confirm it by running well here with ground conditions to suit. Lady Of The Desert might be the value in the race at similar odds to Jacqueline Quest as everything went against her in the French edition and she confirmed that day that a mile is within her compass. Brian Meehan's filly was sent off favourite for the Cheveley Park last term after showing abundant promise throughout her juvenile season and the indications are that there are more prizes to be won with her now turned three. She's expected to reverse form with Puff from their meeting at Newbury; that was over seven furlongs and she isn't bred to get a yard further than that distance. Gile Na Greine is a potentially big price if able to leave behind her lamentable run at the Curragh; she was close in behind Jacqueline Quest at Newmarket and had a much less comfortable passage throughout the race, but perhaps she needs cut to operate at her best despite being a full sister to Cuis Ghaire who had no problem racing here on quick ground. Tabassum has very little to find with Music Show on juvenile form and the fact she won first time out last year suggests there'll be no excuse with regards her fitness on this sole start of 2009; she was sent off odds-on for the Rockfel Stakes having looked potentially very special in two starts prior to that and she can surely only improve for turning three and stepping up to a mile. Sent From Heaven is another to test the Guineas form but like Cecil's filly she may prove flattered by her proximity to the winner and has a bit to find although the yard seem to be entering into form, but we're happy to take Lillie Langtry to find some improvement and win for Ireland.
Anna Salai (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well under 3f out, led over 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 19, hd behind Bethrah (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Chachamaidee (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May beating Carioca (9-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Electric Feel 7-1 (8-13) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 5l behind Field Of Dream (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Evading Tempete 6-5fav (8-11) won at Rome(ITY) 1m 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) hvy in May beating Cronsa (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Famous (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th under 3f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 13th of 19, 11l behind Bethrah (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Gile Na Greine (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden under 3f out, struggling when short of room and no extra from 2f out, 17th of 19, 13l behind Bethrah (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Jacqueline Quest (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, held up in touch, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden, hung right and joined final furlong, all out, held on gamely (finished 1st, disqualifed and placed 2nd), in a race won by Jacqueline Quest (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in May, 17 ran.
Lady Of The Desert (USA) 10-1 (8-13) 5th of 10, 3/4l behind Special Duty (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo fll Grp 1 (1) in May.
Lillie Langtry (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, travelling well and switched to outer from over 1f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 5th of 19, 3/4l behind Bethrah (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Music Show (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway to track leaders 1 1/2f out, 5th over 1f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, not quite get there, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Bethrah (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Puff (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr beating Habaayib (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Sent From Heaven (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, overall leader, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3/4l behind Jacqueline Quest (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
Tabassum (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Music Show (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (1) gd in Oct.
