dwelt, always in rear
went right start, held up towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent 6f
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, headway when not clear run and switched sharply left 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
Rhododendron beat Hydrangea and Urban Fox in the Fillies’ Mile here in October and is entered in all the top races this year. But she was beaten by Intricately and Hydrangea in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh earlier and her breeding is more about stamina than speed. Frankie will fancy his chances of a fourth 1000 Guineas victory on the unbeaten Daban as she appeared to have something in hand when beating Unforgetable Filly, Poet's Vanity and Kilmah in the Nell Gwyn here last month. Winter was beaten by Hydrangea at Leopardstown last month but is less exposed and it would be no surprise if those placings were reversed today. FAIR EVA easily beat Kilmah on her second start last summer having beaten a subsequent Group 3 and listed winner on debut. Things didn’t go to plan later but connections hold the Frankel filly in high regard and she will surely relish this step up to a mile despite being out of a champion sprinter. Queen Kindly could also run well at bigger odds after missing the break at Newbury two weeks ago.
Ce La Vie 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Czabo (9-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Daban (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Keen early, in touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr beating Unforgetable Filly (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dream Start 66-1 (9-0) Raced far side, went left start, tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Night Circus (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Fair Eva 4-9fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Spain Burg (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Hydrangea (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along to challenge into straight, soon led, pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well, all out, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Winter (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Intricately (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, 8th from halfway, pushed along into straight, went 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Hydrangea (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kilmah 25-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Daban (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Poet's Vanity 6-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Daban (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Queen Kindly 7-2 (9-0) 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, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Dabyah (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Rhododendron (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-0) Raced centre, keen early, tracked leaders until steadied back towards rear after 2f, headway 2f out, led overall over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Oct beating Hydrangea (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Talaayeb 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, effort between horses when bumped from behind entering final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Sep beating Neshmeya (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Unforgetable Filly 14-1 (9-0) Close up, tracked leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Daban (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Urban Fox 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, slightly short of room briefly over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on under pressure into 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Dabyah (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Winter (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th from halfway, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 11, hd behind Hydrangea (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
