Red Mills Cheveley Park Stakes Group One

                                                           Cheveley Park Stakes


Group one race for the juvenile fillies which often is a good pointer for the following years 1000 guineas with recent French winners Natagora and Special Duty both returning a year later to complete the double

Alutiq- Admirable filly from the Eve Johnston Houghton stable who has had a busy year running seven times. Well beaten behind Joyeuse at Salisbury last time and no reason why she should reverse the form with that rival let alone win

Come To Heel- Unbeaten Irish raider who arrives here having beaten Hurryupharriet in a listed contest last time. That rival has since taken a decent listed contest at Ayr so the form has a solid look to it. Will have to improve but is unexposed and possibly has the scope to do so

Dorothy B- A beaten favourite on debut under considerate handling this £100,000 Exceed and Excel filly then readily beat the very useful Hoku, with the promising Online Alexander also in behind, on her second start at Nottingham. Stepped up to listed class last time she ran a super race, despite being largely ignored in the market, steaming home late, to run the re opposing Joyeuse to a neck. Whilst it would be dangerous to assume she was unlucky that day, my feeling is she is capable of reversing the form with that rival. Rates a lively outsider

Joyeuse- Frankel half sister who is carving out a reputation of her own having won two of three races to date. Narrowly got the better of the fast finishing Dorothy B in a listed company last time. She had previously finished third, beaten 3.5 lengths, behind Kiyoshi in the Albany. Ridden by James Doyle for the first time today and an unlikely winner for mine

Kiyoshi- Wildly impressive winner of the Albany, when winning easily despite drifting across the course. Didn't get away with that character fault last time in Ireland when put in her place behind Rizeena, finished 2nd demoted to 3rd, and must be a concern that the open spaces of Newmarket will not suit. Obviously loaded with talent but looks a risky proposition at a short price

Princess Noir- Winner of a weak maiden at Kempton on debut and then seemed to have her limitations exposed when well beaten in group company on her next two starts. Left that form way behind when springing a 25/1 shock in the Princess Margaret at Ascot, beating the useful yardstick Queen Catrine by 2.5 lengths. She got the run of the race that day, the runner up looked unlucky, and needs to improve again to take this. Gets the assistance of Johnny Murtagh and her trainer is currently enjoying a purple patch, so could run into a place but still looks an unlikely winner

Red Lady- Impressive winner on her second start, but well beaten in her other two trips to the track. Off for 99 days and rated 88 so not hard to look elsewhere

Vorda- French juvenile who only cost £9,000 as a yearling but that hasn't stopped her racking up an impressive resume having won  her first 3 starts before finishing second to the bull two year old No Nay Never in the Morny last time. That is the strongest piece of form in the race, had Rizeena almost a length in arrears, and with the French enjoying a good recent record in the race she looks the one to beat with Peslier on board

Verdict- A decent renewal but a race that looks at the mercy of  the flying French Filly Vorda. A winner of her three first starts she arguably ran her best race to date when second in the Morny, in which she had plenty of useful British juveniles behind her. Kiyoshi has quirks and can be passed over despite looking so impressive at the Royal meeting and Dorothy B can follow the selection home. She looks to be improving and can finish ahead of her Salisbury conqueror Joyeuse on this occasion. The rest look to be fighting out for minor honours and with the assistance of Johnny Murtagh Princess Noir can grab a place

1 Vorda
2 Dorothy B
3 Princess Noir