Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes 2010

2.30 Newmarket
Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) (Class 1) (2YO only)
Winner £98,439

Pick: Margot Did (win & each/way)

Bold Bidder: Speedy precious 5f type who recorded back-to-back wins over 5f of late at Carlisle and Musselburgh; Another step in the right direction when second of 24 in Super Sprint, but might need more to take a hand here.

Hooray: Went some way to confirming big impression that she made on debut when eighth (behind Margot did but third on her side) and then third in Cheery Hinton Stakes; Shown very good form in winning Lowther and bolting up under penalty in sirenia, stakes, so the one to beat again.

Khor Sheed: Showed promise on taking debut and confirmed that when stepping up to take listed event on July course, scoring with something in hand; Has shown solid form in defeat and victory both times since, and shouldn’t be discounted.

Maqaasid: Showed immense promise on debut and realized that very quickly when winning Queen Mary Stakes last time, always cruising nicely and picking up smartly; Form of that race has fallen to pieces since though, and appeared not to stay in Lowther last time.

Margot Did: Smooth winner of first 2 races and bold bid in Albany Stakes at Royal meeting here, quickening a couple of lengths clear only to be collared late by Memory; That renewal working out well and solid efforts when collared late on by Sorayya in Princess Margret Stakes and Bevity in listed race latest; Soft ground unkown

Morirtita: Still open to progress even though this is her 7th start, having gone close in solid Nursery at Doncaster and not one to discount from this yard; Will need to improve on her 2 unplaced listed efforts although Group 3 fourth is improvement and soft ground brings everything into question.

Ragash: Beautifully-bred filly who followed maiden win with good run in Doncaster nursery, travelling strongly until getting swamped by 3 or 4 horses late on; Improved again when second in Firth Of Clyde Stakes last time, and more needed.

Rimth: Produced a fine turn of foot to win 16-runner maiden over 5f at Windsor in May (form worked out very well for the grade)and has since bettered that form in high grade, coming third in the Lowther (form worked out) and second in the Dick Poole Stakes; Ran a rubbish race (even though she got no cover) behind Ragash at Ayr last time and needs to improve.

Sharnberry: Has shown ability on dead ground, impressing when wiping floor easily with moderate opposition in dead-ground Lingfield maiden with a good bit to spare in August; More will come and Ryan Moore is a great booking on top, but there are a good number of classy fillies in this race.

Sweet Cecily: Messed around on debut but underwent complete transformation when making all in 6f maiden at Newmarket last month, beating Ragsah by 6 lengths; Has struggled a bit in better company, but this looks step too far on all known form.

Wild Wind: Shown very good form on her first 2 starts, showing plenty of promise and looked better than result when fifth in strong looking Moyglare; Good second in 7f dead-ground Group 3 (winner has only raced at pattern level) at the Curragh last weekend, and only drop back to 6f looks real issue; She can deal with the company.

VERDICT: A number of good 2 year old fillies line up here, in what will be a difficult race to win. Hooray sets a high standard, and market support for Massaquid suggests a better run is expected than last time, but MARGOT DID has been unlucky not to take her last 3 starts and must be there or thereabouts if handling the soft ground. Wild Wind could run well above over inflated odds, with her ability to handle dead ground proven.