chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, made all, edged right and pushed out final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, chased leaders near side, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased winner until pushed along approaching final 2f, soon weakened
restless in stalls and hood removed late, slowly away, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden pressing leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and went right start, held up in last pair, headway near side over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression when hung badly left final 2f
With her yard in flying form and today’s main rival stepping up in trip, DABYAH will likely start a short price in this 1000 Guineas trial. She was beaten a length in the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac at Chantilly in October but had won her first couple of starts over today’s shorter distance. Queen Kindly won the Group 2 Lowther Stakes over 6f at York and Richard Fahey’s filly is a threat if lasting home but the remainder have plenty to find on form, including the Ballydoyle filly Rain Goddess. The latter was behind stablemate Hydrangea on her recent comeback at Leopardstown. Urban Fox found current 1000 Guineas favourite Rhododendron too good in the Fillies Mile at Newmarket in October and Glitter Girl was beaten by subsequent Nell Gywn third Poet’s Vanity in the Oh So Sharp at the same meeting. Promising was narrowly beaten in the Prestige at Goodwood when last in action and may prove best of the rest.
Arwa (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Held up, in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, soon well beaten, 10th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Coronet (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Dabyah (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Wuheida (8-11) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 fll gd in Oct.
Glitter Girl 6-4fav (9-0) Held up, in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Cristal Fizz (9-0) at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Mystic Dawn (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, edged right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Spiritual Lady (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Pichola Dance (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cristal Fizz (9-0) at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Poet's Princess 9-1 (9-0) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Cristal Fizz (9-0) at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Promising (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, switched right to outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, edged right and went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Kilmah (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Queen Kindly 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, short lived effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Brave Anna (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Rain Goddess (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, 10th from halfway, slightly impeded from under 2f out on inner, went 7th 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Hydrangea (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Think Fashion (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on strongly closing stages, 2nd of 11, nk behind Moonlit Show (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Urban Fox 40-1 (9-0) Tracked stands side leader, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Rhododendron (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Oct.
