led and overall leader stands side group, ridden over 2 f out, soon outpaced by winner
race centre, tracked leaders, switched to stands side group, to track leader, over 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven clear
raced centre, track leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led centre trio, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced stands side, track leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced stands side, held up, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced stands side, held up in rear, weakened and eased over 2f out
From what we have seen this looks to be between Sudoor and Silk Dress, with Dalvina best of the rest and we will take Sudoor to get her season off to a good start. John Dunlop's yard has been going well and he is an expert with these fillies. She was out of her depth in top company at the end of her two-year-old campaign but is proven in Listed company, relishes decent ground and this trip looks ideal. Silk Dress is also talented and was good enough to be runner up to Arch Swing last year, so we will have a clearer idea of the merit of that after the 1,000 Guineas earlier on the card. Even so, taken at face value that form would be good enough to make her the main danger here. Dalvina has not been seen since winning a 7f maiden when running green back in October. However, the extra three furlongs should be to her advantage if handling turf on her first start on it in public and she can go very well. The remainder have a fair bit to find and we will take Sudoor to score.
Sudoor 18-1 (8-12) Dwelt, keen, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Finsceal Beo (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Dalvina 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway and wide into straight, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct beating Salsa Steps (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fascinatin Rhythm 100-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, effort 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 6l behind Folk Opera (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
Fiumicino 20-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure final furlong, regained 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Precocious Star (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) pol in Mar.
La Spezia (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Mar beating Elyaadi (9-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
Loulwa (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway entering final 2f, shaken up, ran on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Cast In Gold (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Silk Dress (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th 2 1/2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Arch Swing (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Dance of Light (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3l behind Sam Lord (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
