15:35 Newmarket

Sunday 6 May 2018

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Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies' Group 1)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 1m 36.62s

(12)

Altyn Orda¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: R Varian| OR: 103| C

14/1

Ran a fine race in defeat in the Nell Gwyn Stakes here over 7f last time. Possible she will come on for that run and she's proven herself at this course but may struggle to turn around the form with Soliloquy from last time.

Form: 221-2

(7)

Anna Nerium¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 107| C

16/1

Won a Group 3 as a juvenile and returned with a Listed success here over 7f at the Craven Meeting. Shaped like she would stay an extra furlong and not without place claims if she can improve again.

Form: 63119-1

(8)

Billesdon Brook¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 100

66/1

Consistent sort and won a Group 3 at Goodwood last year. Has plenty on to reverse the form with a couple of these rivals when beaten in to fifth in the Nell Gwyn Stakes last time out though.

Form: 13115-4

(2)

Dan's Dream¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR: 105

20/1

A winner at Bath in March and took another step forward when winning a Group 3 at Newbury last time out. May have been a bit flattered by that having been held up off a strong pace but yard do well with their fillies and she can't be ruled out.

Form: 4-11

(4)

Happily^t¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 113| BF| D

11/4

A dual Group 1 winner, winning the Moyglare before beating the boys in a Group 1 at Chantilly. Didn't run her race in the Breeders' Cup but can be forgiven that and she brings the best form in to this by some margin. First-string for leading yard.

Form: 112110-

(14)

I Can Fly²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| BF

7/1

A winner at Dundalk on debut and placed either side of a winter break, including in Group 3 company here in October. Shapes like the step up in trip will see her improve and place claims for a yard with a fine record in this.

Form: 13-3

(5)

Laurens²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 113| CD

7/1

Group 2 winner at Doncaster and followed that with a C&D success in Group 1 company when last seen, beating a smart rival in the process. Yard have been quiet since the start of the season but can't be ruled out if she returns in the same form.

Form: 1211-

(15)

Liquid Amber²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 103| D

12/1

Improved from an impressive debut to win a Group 3 at the Curragh last time out. While she clearly needs more in this company, there's likely to be plenty of improvement left in her and an interesting move to leave her fresh since that run.

Form: 21-

(11)

Madeline¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 106

66/1

A Listed winner at Newbury last year and running well at pattern level throughout the remainder of the campaign but more needed in this company. More exposed than most and others preferred.

Form: 151230-

(3)

Sarrocchi²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96| BF

33/1

Impressive winner on debut but only eighth of 13 at Leopardstown in a Group 3 last time. Possible she's in here to ensure a strong gallop but yard won this last year with this jockey on board so can't be entirely dismissed.

Form: 1-8

(13)

Sizzling¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

33/1

Tipperary maiden winner but hasn't managed to get her head in front at pattern level so far and looks exposed having placed in Listed class the last twice compared to some of these.

Form: 21424-4

(9)

Soliloquy¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| C| D

9/2

Improved from her debut here to win at Ascot and stepped up on that form to land the Nell Gwyn at the Craven Meeting. Had a few of these in behind but will need another sizable step forward to win this.

Form: 21-1

(6)

Vitamin²⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon

33/1

Improved from her debut to beat Soliloquy here on second start. No doubt that rival has improved subsequently and she's seemingly down the order on jockey bookings here. Hard to assess and others preferred.

Form: 31-

(1)

Wild Illusion^p1²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| D

11/2

A winner at Yarmouth on debut in August before placing in a Group 3 at Chantilly. Shock winner of a Group 1 there on third start and not out of this if she's improved again but she's second string on jockey bookings. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 131-

(10)

Worship¹³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Simcock

50/1

A winner on debut at Kempton but this is far tougher and it would be a surprise if she was good enough to make her presence felt on just her second start.

Form: 1-

Forecasts

Happily (11/4), Soliloquy (9/2), Wild Illusion (11/2), Laurens (7/1), I Can Fly (7/1), Liquid Amber (12/1), Altyn Orda (14/1), Anna Nerium (16/1), Dan's Dream (20/1), Sarrocchi (33/1), Vitamin (33/1), Sizzling (33/1), Worship (50/1), Billesdon Brook (66/1), Madeline (66/1)

It's hard to oppose HAPPILY after her win in a Group 1 at Chantilly towards the back end of last season, beating one of the favourites for the 2,000 Guineas in the process. While she finished last in the Breeders' Cup on her most recent outing, she clearly didn't give her true running and it's significant she's the pick of Ryan Moore. Laurens was impressive throughout last season and isn't taken on lightly. If there's one to spring a surprise, there was plenty to like about the way Liquid Amber won a Group 3 at the Curragh last time out.