Many European fillies have contested this dirt race in the past but none have gone close to winning so Homecoming Queen and Questing look up against it even though both are still improving and the latter is American-bred. MY MISS AURELIA is unbeaten in three starts and won a Grade 1 event at Belmont when stepped up to a mile last month in a faster time than the colts' equivalent on the same card. Steve Asmussen's filly looks a cut above these on that evidence. Grace Hall is another winner at the highest level who also coped well with the mile trip at Delaware last time and Weemissfrankie beat previous dual scorer Candrea when landing a Grade 1 trial at Santa Anita on her latest start. Northern Passion ships in from Canada on the back of a Grade 3 victory but this her first start on dirt.
Questing 5-1fav (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Alsindi (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Candrea (USA) 16-5 (8-10) Dueled,led,caught, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Weemissfrankie (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m cond stks in Oct.
Rocket Twentyone (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Steady bid, prevailed, won at Arlington(USA) 1m cond stks in Sep beating Essence Of Bubbles (8-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Miss Netta (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Broke in,rank,4w top, 3rd of 6, 9l behind My Miss Aurelia (8-8) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 in Oct.
Grace Hall (USA) 2-5fav (8-5) Bid 3/8,something left, won at Delaware Park(USA) 1m 2yo stks in Oct beating Glinda The Good (8-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Self Preservation (USA) 7-2 (8-10) Inside duel,weakened, 5th of 10, 10l behind Weemissfrankie (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m cond stks in Oct.
Putthebabiesdown (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Drew even 3 w,weakened, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Stephanie's Kitten (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo stks in Oct.
Homecoming Queen (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Made all, driven clear under 2f out, kept on well, easily, won at Curragh 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct beating Absolute Crackers (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
My Miss Aurelia (USA) 9-4 (8-8) Drew off, hand urged, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 in Oct beating Stopshoppingmaria (8-8) by 6l, 6 ran.
Northern Passion (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Rail,drove clr late, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo stk gd in Sep beating Dayatthespa (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Weemissfrankie (USA) 9-5fav (8-10) 3wd into lane,up wire, won at Santa Anita(USA) 1m cond stks in Oct beating Candrea (8-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Frolic's Revenge (USA) 22-1 (8-6) Vied 4 wide, faded, 4th of 15, 6l behind Stephanie's Kitten (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo stks in Oct.
Say A Novena (USA) 3-10fav (8-8) Off slow, in hand, won at Philadelphia Park(USA) 7f 2yo stks in Oct beating Flor De Amelia (8-2) by 7l, 6 ran.
Awesome Belle (USA) 10-3 (8-6) Inside, drew off, won at Calder Race Course(USA) 1m cond stks in Oct beating Macanuda (8-6) by 8l, 8 ran.
