Danepak Atlanta Stakes 2010

2.05 Sandown
Danepak Atalanta Stakes (Fillies' Listed) (Class 1) (3YO plus)
Winner £19,870

Picks: Seta (win), Chachamaidee (each/way)

Arrivederla: 2 creditable efforts from 3 in handicaps this year look way short of the required standard to win this.

Flora Trevelyan: Took big step forward when winning handicap here in May by 5 lengths but not gone on since; Odds on when only fourth in listed company since, and was well beaten in this level last time, so needs more.

Summer Fete: Lightly-raced filly who won Oak Tree Stakes before unsuccessful crack at Group 1 company in Prix Du Moulin; Had presumably been kept fresh for follow up, so surprising when not given hard time when seventh in same race; Well beaten again last time but this is far easier and should be fitter now.

Victoria Sponge: Lost form since leaving Hannon yard (was three-time winner in 7f handicaps for them last year); Not at best this year.

Chcamaidee: Good sort; Ran very well form bad draw in Albany stakes (race has worked out well since) before then disappoint when sent to Sweet Solera Stakes as a 2 year old; Done well on only 2 starts at 3, winning decent listed event before coming nearly last in Coronation; Ran well under penalty last time and with form boosted since, bold bid expected.

Blue Angel: Second to Aviate in minor event at Ascot on return, but since behind Flora Trevlyan and Alsace Lorraine in big handicap on straight course there; Been well beaten since and while she was unlucky last time, others preferred.

Decorative: Created deep impression when winning both starts (10 months apart), the first being a maiden at Yarmouth and the next being a Nottingham handicap; Well worth crack at this level for in form yard although form of last race need a lot of improving on.

Long Lashes: Holds a decent level of form, landing listed race at the Curragh on debut for Jessica Harrington and, having joined Godolphin, Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket; Form tailed off towards end of last season, finding soft ground too much when 4th in the Moylgare Stud Stakes and coming badly beaten eighth in Fillies Mile; Ran as if needing last month's return, travelling all over the winner until fading badly late; Should come on for that and yard’s runner are in fantastic form of late so every chance.

VERDICT: There can only be more to come from Decorative and Long Lashes, who will be difficult to beat at the weights for in – from yards but SETA (win) still holds an immense amount of potential and sets the standard on her Group 2 third, while CHACHAMAIDEE (each/way)has had her form boosted since coming second to the progressive Field Day at Ascot last time and if settling better here can go nicely.