Chichester Observer Prestige Stakes 2010

Goodwood 3.40
Chichester Observer Prestige Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Class 1) (2YO only)
Winner £22,708 - 7 run

Pick: Cape Dollar (win)

Cape Dollar: Showed plenty of promise on her debut when third at Newmarket and took major step forward when winning at Newbury last time, coming away in good style from a solid yardstick in Zanazzi; Had nice break since and looks set to take a big hand.

Cochabamba: Made good start to life, following debut win with second in listed race over this trip at Sandown; Form of that race is working out nicely and not to be underestimated although there are plenty of very promising fillies in this field.

Date With Destiny: Came into racing with big reputation, being the only offspring of George Washington and fetching 320,000Gns at yearling sales; Justified hype with smooth success in Newbury maiden and should be up to this Grade; Major contender.

Masaya: Was out of depth in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, and looked exposed last time when second in maiden off lightweight; This probably going to be too tough if she can’t win off 7-12.

Princess Severus: Emphatic debut win, but that in ordinary maiden at Leicester over 6f; Trip, ground and track all possible stumbling blocks and this is a very tough task on only second run.

Sonning Rose: Shown pretty high level of form on all 3 runs, coming second in Gimcack second Crown Prosecutor on this track on debut; Did well to win on second run before good second in Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot; Form of that race working out well for listed event and that run probably sets the standard.

Theyskens Theory: Could hardly have been more impressive in winning her maiden, making all in very smart time and drawing away from a subsequent winner by 5 lengths; Deal going for her and exciting prospect.

VERDICT: A Group 3 more about potential than proven form, with none proven on ground slower than good. Special mention is given to Date With Destiny, who would be a highly desirable winner being the only progeny of George Washington. As things stand, this is an incredibly difficult one but the pick might just be CAPE DOLLAR, who holds a very fair chance on form and may have been overlooked after his ready win last time by many in favour of the impressive Newmarket winner Theyskens´ Theory. Sonning Rose may well give her most to think about if literally repeating her run last time.