raced in main group towards near side, pulled hard, held up, never on terms
raced in main group towards near side, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leaders in main group, weakened over 2f out
raced in main group, held up and always towards rear, never involved
raced in main group, held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, plugged on late
held up in mid-division in main group, good headway on near side of group under pressure over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, went 2nd near finish, just failed
mid-division in main group, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders in main group, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on towards finish
led main group and prominent overall, pushed along and headed in group 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slightly hampered start, switched right to race in main group, tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied and slightly hampered start, held up towards rear in main group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
tracked overall leader in centre and close 3rd overall, led inside final 2f, headed near finish, lost 2nd post
tracked leader in main group, led group 2f out and every chance inside final furlong, soon ridden, weakened towards finish
raced in main group, held up and behind, never threatened
went right start, raced in centre and overall leader, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
A bumper entry for this 1000 Guineas trial with several putting tall reputations on the line. Dancing Vega, a €150,000 yearling, went into many notebooks when making a striking debut at Doncaster in the autumn and her yard has a good record in this Group 3. So Perfect, placed in both the Phoenix Stakes and the Cheveley Park last year, is testing the water for Ballydoyle but Star Terms’ form matches the Irish challenger. She was second in the May Hill and third in the Marcel Boussac in her first season and beat Dutch Treat in a maiden here last summer. MUCHLY won over a mile here in October and is still unexposed. The same trainer/jockey combination won this in 2017 and the Iffraaj filly, who is related to a host of winners, is held in high regard. Iconic Choice progressed from handicaps to land a Listed race over course and distance in October but Dandhu has only won a Kempton maiden so far, though she was second in the Rockfel at Newmarket on her final start last year and should continue heading in the right direction.
Dancing Vega (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd on bit 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear, impressive, won at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct beating Blue Gardenia (9-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Dandhu 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide until joined far side group 3f out, held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Just Wonderful (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Dutch Treat 13-2 (9-0) Close up far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Just Wonderful (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Glass Slippers 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Queen Of Bermuda (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Gypsy Spirit 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, hd behind Angelic Light (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.
Iconic Choice 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct beating Glance (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Madame Tantzy 11-10fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, dropped into mid-division over 5f out, not clear run when closing over 2f out, switched left, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar beating Nooshin (8-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Modern Millie 9-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leicester 6f fll stks (4) gs in Oct beating Dancing Rave (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Muchly 4-1 (9-0) Raced alone towards near side until switched left to join main group 6f out, tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m fll stks (4) gs in Oct beating Lady Adelaide (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Queen Jo Jo 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and carried left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Queen Of Bermuda (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Roxy Art (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd last half furlong, kept on but never going pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Fashion's Star (8-12) at Newbury 7f fll stks (2) gs in Sep.
So Perfect (USA) 10-1 (8-7) In tight, 7w, gaining, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Bulletin (8-10) at Churchill Downs 5f lst fm in Nov.
Star Terms (8-11) 3rd of 8, hd behind Lily's Candle (8-11) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 fll gs in Oct.
Stay Classy (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 10, shd behind Devant (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte 7f Grp 3 stks sft in Oct.
Yourtimeisnow 5-1 (9-0) Fly leapt start took keen hold and raced wide and led this group, joined far side group 3f out, soon pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Just Wonderful (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Come On Leicester (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Unruly when mounted on walkway, tracked stands side leader, led overall over 1f out, pushed out, won at Leicester 6f fll stks (3) gs in Oct beating Gospel (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
