Karl Burke’s Fallen Angel tops a field of 16 for the Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket on Sunday.
The grey is bidding to give her trainer a first British Classic success and comes into the race highly regarded after three victories as a two-year-old.
Amongst them were her racecourse debut, the Sweet Solera and the Moyglare Stud Stakes, and whilst she has not run so far this term she did please connections in a racecourse gallop at Newmarket earlier in the year.
Her jockey Danny Tudhope is searching for his first Classic and said: “Group 1 wins are hard to come by. I think I’ve had 10 or 11 of them, but a Classic would be the icing on the cake. I’ve never come close in one, but I’ve mainly ridden outsiders and Fallen Angel would be my biggest chance by far.”
Aidan O’Brien has just the one runner declared in Ylang Ylang, third in the Rockfel last year and the winner of the Fillies’ Mile over course and distance on her final start last term.
Godolphin have two fillies on the list, both trained by Charlie Appleby, with Nell Gwyn runner-up Dance Sequence joined by the unbeaten Cinderella’s Dream.
Put on your dancing shoes
Appleby told British Champions Series of his two runners: “Dance Sequence had a nice trial in the Nell Gwyn, where she still showed her rawness. With the step up to a mile and the experience she gained there I’m very confident she’s going to be running a big race.
“Cinderella’s Dream is four from four and gave us some entertainment at Meydan in the winter, where William (Buick) had to take his feet out of the irons for half of the race but she showed her class in what she achieved. She’s a tough little filly and she definitely deserves to be in the line-up.”
Pretty Crystal was the winner of the Nelly Gwyn for Richard Fahey and stands her ground after being supplemented, with Christopher Head’s Ramatuelle flying the flag for the French.
French trainer David Menuisier, who is based in England, is represented by Tamfana, whereas Andrew Balding saddles Fillies’ Mile third See The Fire.
The Irish contingent is completed by Donnacha O’Brien’s Porta Fortuna, with Burke also responsible for another runner in Newtown Anner Stud’s Darnation.
Richard Hannon has declared Star Style, who makes her second career start in the race, with Roger Varian set to run Elmalka and John and Thady Gosden due to saddle Cheveley Park’s Regal Jubilee.
Jane Chapple-Hyam’s Rolica, Charlie Johnston’s Sacred Angel and Richard Hughes’ Star Music complete the line up.
Current Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
1:50pm William Hill Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed Race) 1m 2f
1 (5) Carolina Reaper 3 9 2 Gallop Racing Charlie Johnston Jack Mitchell
2 (4) Friendly Soul 3 9 2 Mr George Strawbridge John & Thady Gosden Kieran Shoemark
3 (3) Gray's Inn (IRE) 3 9 2 SYPS (UK) & Mrs T Burns Jack Channon David Probert
4 (2) Kalpana 3 9 2 Juddmonte Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy
5 (7) Kitteridge 3 9 2 Chasemore Farm Hugo Palmer Jason Hart
6 (1) Lunar Eclipse (IRE) 3 9 2 Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum David Simcock Jamie Spencer
7 (8) Strutting 3 9 2 Mr Zhang Yuesheng John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin
8 (6) Winter Snowfall 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick
2:25pm William Hill Dahlia Stakes (Group 2) 1m 1f
1 (6) Silver Lady h 4 9 5 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick
2 (5) Astral Beau 5 9 2 Family Sly Pam Sly Shane Kelly
3 (3) Caernarfon 4 9 2 Hunscote Stud, P Humphreys & J Sweeney Jack Channon David Probert
4 (1) Heartache Tonight (FR) 4 9 2 Chris Wright and Andy Macdonald David Menuisier Jamie Spencer
5 (7) Novus (IRE) p 4 9 2 Mr Omar Jackson Gary & Josh Moore Tom Queally
6 (2) Running Lion 4 9 2 Mr D. P. Howden John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy
7 (4) Stay Alert ts 5 9 2 Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib Hughie Morrison David Egan
3:00pm William Hill Handicap (Heritage Handicap) 1m 6f
1 (12) New London (IRE) ts, p 5 9 12 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick
2 (7) Wise Eagle (IRE) 7 9 11 The Seahouses Syndicate Adam Nicol Daniel Tudhope
3 (6) HMS President (IRE) 7 9 5 HP Racing HMS President Alan King Rossa Ryan
4 (1) Intinso 4 9 2 Mr Imad Alsagar John & Thady Gosden Hollie Doyle
5 (2) Kihavah ts 7 9 1 JAB Adrian Keatley Tom Marquand
6 (10) Berkshire Rocco (FR) p 7 9 0 Berkshire Parts & Panels Ltd No1 Fanclub Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy
7 (8) Struth (IRE) p 4 9 0 Mrs S Russell & A M Russell Charlie Johnston Jason Hart
8 (11) Adjuvant (IRE) 5 8 13 Mr A. C. Bound Michael Bell Hector Crouch
9 (4) Vaguely Royal (IRE) p 4 8 11 Mr B. E. Nielsen John & Thady Gosden Kieran Shoemark
10 (9) Bague d'Or (IRE) 6 8 9 Mr S Fustok James Ferguson Mickael Barzalona
11 (5) Cannon Rock p 4 8 7 Paul Platten & Partners James Owen Aidan Keeley (3)
12 (3) Torcello (IRE) bl 10 8 7 Lord Leigh Shaun Lycett Silvestre De Sousa
3:40pm QIPCO 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 1m
1 (3) Cinderella's Dream 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby Mickael Barzalona
2 (13) Dance Sequence 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick
3 (6) Darnation (IRE) 3 9 2 Newtown Anner Stud Farm K. R. Burke Clifford Lee
4 (16) Elmalka 3 9 2 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa
5 (5) Fallen Angel 3 9 2 Clipper K. R. Burke Daniel Tudhope
6 (15) Porta Fortuna (IRE) 3 9 2 Medallion/S Weston/B Fowler/Reeves T'Bs Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Ireland Tom Marquand
7 (1) Pretty Crystal (IRE) 3 9 2 Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum Richard Fahey Oisin Orr
8 (11) Ramatuelle (USA) 3 9 2 Infinity 9 Horses/C. W. Knok Christopher Head France Aurelien Lemaitre
9 (8) Regal Jubilee 3 9 2 Cheveley Park Stud John & Thady Gosden Kieran Shoemark
10 (14) Rolica (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr P. W. Harris Jane Chapple-Hyam Hollie Doyle
11 (9) Sacred Angel (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Nurlan Bizakov Charlie Johnston Jason Hart
12 (2) See The Fire 3 9 2 Mr J. C. Smith Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy
13 (7) Star Music 3 9 2 Mr Jaber Abdullah Richard Hughes Jim Crowley
14 (10) Star Style 3 9 2 Mrs J. Wood Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs
15 (4) Tamfana (GER) 3 9 2 Quantum Leap Racing VIII & Friends David Menuisier Jamie Spencer
16 (12) Ylang Ylang 3 9 2 Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Brant,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland Ryan Moore
4:15pm Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes 5f
1 (5) Baileys Jubilation 2 9 2 Baileys Horse Feeds (F H Nash Ltd) Charlie Johnston Jason Hart
2 (6) Ballet Show (IRE) 2 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby David Probert
3 (9) Jakarta 2 9 2 Mrs Fitri Hay Paul & Oliver Cole Rossa Ryan
4 (2) Lucky Gift h 2 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby Mickael Barzalona
5 (7) Mademoiselle 2 9 2 Amo Racing Limited George Scott David Egan
6 (4) Miss Collada 2 9 2 Jonathan Palmer-Brown and Jim Horgan Richard Hannon Sean Levey
7 (3) Mountain Breeze (IRE) 2 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick
8 (8) Ripple Effect 2 9 2 Qatar Racing Limited James Ferguson Oisin Murphy
9 (1) River Seine (IRE) 2 9 2 Clipper K. R. Burke Daniel Tudhope
10 (10) Tearaway Two 2 9 2 The Gredley Family James Owen Callum Shepherd
4:50pm Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Novice Stakes 5f
1 (2) Al Qudra (IRE) 2 9 7 Godolphin Charlie Appleby Mickael Barzalona
2 (1) Mr Chaplin 2 9 7 Michael Rembaum & Tanya Rembaum Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan
3 (3) Saxonia 2 9 7 Kingsley Park 39 - Gold Charlie Johnston Jason Hart
4 (5) Symbol of Honour 2 9 7 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick
5 (7) The Actor (IRE) 2 9 7 Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Richard Hannon Sean Levey
6 (6) Tropical Storm 2 9 7 Teme Valley Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy
7 (4) Yaroogh (IRE) 2 9 7 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum William Haggas Tom Marquand
5:25pm HKJC Riding High Together Handicap 1m 2f
1 (6) Hot Fuss (IRE) 3 9 9 Keith, David & Stephen Trowbridge Tom Dascombe Pierre-Louis Jamin
2 (7) Black Run (FR) ts 3 9 8 Valmont & P F I Cole Ltd Paul & Oliver Cole Tom Marquand
3 (5) Cynosure (IRE) 3 9 1 Ecurie Ama.Zingteam Andrew Balding Kevin Stott
4 (3) Sea The Thunder 3 8 12 John Gunther & Tanya Gunther Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan
5 (2) Mai Dubai (IRE) 3 8 9 Mr Jaber Abdullah Richard Hughes Mickael Barzalona
6 (4) Sun God 3 8 7 Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib Hughie Morrison David Egan
7 (1) Love Warrior (IRE) 3 8 5 Mr M. Doyle Charlie Johnston Hollie Doyle
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