Eleven of the dozen runners ran in the 1000 Guineas over a mile here three weeks ago in which Silva had almost 10l to spare over DIVINE IMAGE (NAP) with Lady Parma a close third, Dubai Beauty a length away in fourth, Starry Eyes another couple of lengths further behind and all the rest bar Dream With You, who didn't run in the classic, trailing. The winner had won a minor race over this trip at Deauville in December and has clearly made great strides but the runner-up completely blew the start and though never looking likely to get near the winner was staying on to great effect and is taken to reverse the form.
Al Shamkhah (USA) 14-1 (9-0) 7th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Swift Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) 14th of 15, dist behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Dubai Beauty (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) 4th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Divine Image (USA) 6-4fav (9-0) 2nd of 15, 9 3/4l behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Dream With You (FR) 33-1 (8-9) 9th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Good Fortune (9-3) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
Al Hayette (USA) 9-2 (9-0) 10th of 15, 24 3/4l behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Starry Eyes (USA) 16-1 (9-0) 5th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Habah (USA) 66-1 (9-0) 6th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Silva (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) won at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan beating Divine Image (9-0) by 9 3/4l, 15 ran.
Mulhima (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) 8th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Razeena (CAN) 14-1 (9-0) 11th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Lady Parma (USA) 12-1 (9-0) 3rd of 15, 9 3/4l behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.