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15:05 Ascot

Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (group 1) (round) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £200,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.82s
  • Off Time: 15:07:16
  • 8 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap
66/1
  • Form 410428
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 96

towards rear, effort and stayed on for another 2f out, never troubled leaders

2(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 301
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 86

held up and keen, ridden when held and bumped over 2f out

3(1)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, one pace

4(7)
Silk - Beige, Royal Blue sleeves and cap
7/2
  • Form 11
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed in inside final furlong

5(8)
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

led, ridden over 2f out, edging left and headed over 1f out, faded

6(2)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
50/1
  • Form 232
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 2f out

7(4)
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop
  • Form 111
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

in touch, smooth headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, edged right, pushed out

8(6)
Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 015
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 87

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden when hung right over 2f out and bumped

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

RAINBOW VIEW can keep her unbeaten record intact while the main opposition may come from Fantasia and Dreamtheimpossible. John Gosden has a fine record in this Group 1 contest having won it with the likes of Nannina, Playful Act and Crystal Music in recent years and he has another potential star on his hands in the shape of Rainbow View. There's no knowing how good she is at this stage as she has yet to come off the bridle, winning both her maiden and the Sweet Solera by six lengths before taking the Group 2 May Hill Stakes by a margin of two lengths which flattered the vanquished. It remains to be seen how much she can produce when asked to pull out all the stops but there's no doubting that she is very, very good. Luca Cumani won this with the talented and popular Gossamer back in 2001 and Fantasia has followed the same route into this race. There were a few pundits happy to crab the form of her debut success given that it was run in a downpour but she confirmed herself to be a smart performer when running on strongly to win the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood. The 1,000 Guineas has already been earmarked as a target for this daughter of Sadler's Wells which is an indication of the regard in which she is held and this further step up in trip is certain to suit but connections have stated their concerns about her ability to handle fast ground. Dreamtheimpossible is the selected entry of three from the Wachman yard and must be respected. She was a major eyecatcher on debut when making good late headway without ever troubling the winner and confirmed that impression when pitched into Listed company next time and running out a length and a quarter winner; the second had won her maiden impressively at the first attempt and was firmly put in her place at the Curragh. Her trainer knows what's required to win the big races over here and she should be in the mix. The Queen's Golden Stream merits a mention having won her maiden well but this is a huge step up in class and she will have to be out of the top drawer to lower the colours of Rainbow View.

Formwatch

Beat Seven 7-1 (8-12) Keen hold, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Rainbow View (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.

Brief Candle 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, quickened inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, readily, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Summers Target (9-3) by a nk, 14 ran.

Dreamtheimpossible (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th travelling best under 2f out, 2nd and challenged under 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m 2yo lst fll sft beating Forest Storm (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Fantasia 9-4fav (9-0) Bumped start, held up in rear, smooth headway on outside 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, soon in command, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug beating Rose Diamond (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.

Golden Stream (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led 1f, remained prominent, keen early, led again approaching 2f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug beating Uvinza (9-0) by 1l, 17 ran.

Never Lose 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Bouvardia (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.

Rainbow View (USA) 1-3fav (9-1) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, easily, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) sft beating Snoqualmie Girl (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.

Silver Games (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reached leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Lassarina (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll (2) gd.