Barrett Steel May Hill Stakes Group 2 Fillies

                                                               May Hill Stakes Group Two

Group Two for Two year old fillies which almost always produces a talented winner, having been won by Group One winners Kinnaird, Playful Act, Simply Perfect, Rainbow View, White Moonstone Lyric of Light and Certify in the last decade. Looks to be lacking a superstar this year but still a talented field nonetheless

Halljoy- Clive Brittain runner who has finished third on her three runs to date. Each of those runs were respectable and the winners of those races all look up to group class. Her trainers two year olds remain in great heart, however is still a maiden and would have to improve to take this.

Ihtimal- The class act of the field for connections who have won the past three running's of this race all with fillies who went on to take the Group One Fillies Mile on next start. An easy winner last time in group three company and a fine third in an extremely strong Chesham Stakes behind Berkshire the time before, she has extremely strong credentials. Tough to beat

Lady Lara- Four race maiden who made her debut at the Royal Meeting when midfield in the Albany. Has ran with credit since, finishing second to the useful Hot Coffee before again finishing midfield in a couple of group three contests. Needs to step up to break the maiden in this field

Lustrous- Unexposed filly from the Richard Hannon team who comes here straight from maiden company. Impressed that day at Salisbury when winning readily by two lengths. 82 rated horse finished in third beaten three lengths holds the form down to some extent but she done it nicely and could still be anything

Majeyda- Listed winner last time who wears the Godolphin white cap, she was wildly impressive when bolting up on debut. It was therefore slightly disappointing she couldn't bridge the gap to Listed class on her next start, finishing fifth albeit only beaten 1.25 lengths behind Fig Roll. Made amends in Listed company last time when impressing with her attitude when knuckling down to beat Qawaasem and represents a useful second string for her owners

Qawaasem- 100 rated filly who has yet to finish out of the frame in her 4 runs to date. Worried out of it close home by Majeyda on her penultimate start she then chased home the super impressive Amazing Maria last time at Goodwood. Nothing of that ones quality in here but still gives the impression she may not quite have the class for this level

Vivere- Montjeu filly from the O Meara yard who was a big eye catcher when a staying on third over seven furlongs at Ayr on debut. Winner has gone in again since and on pedigree should relish the extra furlong. Possibly significant that her shrewd trainer has come here on the back of that and could be a player at massive odds

Verdict

Ihtimal appeals as the most likely winner but a chance is taken on Vivere, who is related to a stack of useful middle distance horses, and looked useful when third on debut over a furlong shorter. Interesting that she comes here looking for black type rather than sticking in maiden company and she is capable of springing a big upset. Of the rest Godolphins second string Majeyda looks the most solid option emphasising the strength in depth that operation has in the juvenile department this year

1 Vivere
2 Ihtimal
3 Majeyda