Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies)

Well-bred filly, by Frankel out of a 1m2f Group 1 scorer for her connections; quickened smartly and recorded an impressive 4l success in Kempton maiden (1m, AW) six months ago; the shortest on experience, being the sole once-raced contender, but brings major potential; interesting.

Belied her 50-1 odds with neck success in the Nell Gwyn (upped to 7f, good; Group 3) on seasonal debut, taking strike-rate to 3-8 and form figures on the Newmarket tracks to 121; doesn't look a budding star and only two fillies in the last 40 years have landed that trial then followed up in the 1,000 Guineas; may well come up short.

From the family of Enable; edged ahead close home in C&D handicap (good; ran off a mark of 83) at the Craven meeting, adding to her 2yo AW wins; it's hard to knock an improving filly who remains unbeaten (3-3) but her form is a long way short of Classic standard, as BHA ratings reflect.

Very similar profile to the 2024 Guineas winner Elmalka, having won at Southwell in sole 2yo start then finished third in the Fred Darling (Group 3); gained her success (6f, AW) in emphatic fashion despite taking a good hold, then was beaten only 2l with hood fitted at Newbury (7f, good) despite being hampered; bred to stay 1m and looks open to further progress.

Newmarket form comprises a maiden win on the July course and third-place finish, just over 4l behind Precise, in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile; bagged Group 3 honours at Longchamp (1m, good) on reappearance, collaring a sitting duck (clear leader who tired) and strong at the finish; has evidently trained on well and her RPRs continue on an upward trajectory.