Fillies' Mile 2010

3.05 Ascot

Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (Group 1) (Rnd) (Class 1) (2YO only)
Winner £137,660

Pick: White Moonstone (win)

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; Bitterly dissapoitning even if soft ground did not suit last time out; Can be better than that but this tough test.

Fork Handles: Very takingly bred filly who should improve with experience (by Doyen out of Natalie Jay) so possibly surprise to see her win 4 runner race on debut; Was a satisfactory third at Deauville last time but this so much tougher.

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; Improved again to take Prestige Stakes in excllent style last time, drawing away steadily; Will take another big step forward here, and major player.

Together: Very well bred filly (By Gaileo out of same Pennekamp mare that foaled Jan Vermeer) who needed experience on debut; Made mandatory progress to win 7f maiden but stepped up massively when quickening nicely and galloping on to land Silver Flash Stakes' Hasn't progressed as expected, throwing away Debutante Stakes by hanging to her right before failing to reverse that form in Moyglare Stakes; Step up to 1m could see a different filly but will have to step up considerably on what she's done so far.

Traffic Sister: Half sister to prolific winner Traffic Guard, who started career with same stable; Improved on debut effort when fifth in maiden last time but likely to struggle.

White Moonstone: Made a decent debut when getting better of more experienced Florestans Match at Ascot, coming like a train down stands rail; Improved again when making it 2 from 2 in style as she landed Sweet Solera Stakes; Confirmed class and promise whem romping home in May Hill Stakes last time, and should be tremendously hard to beat here.

VERDICT: If all goes to form, this “should” revolve around the 2 Guineas favourities. While Theysken's Theory may have acheived more than WHITE MOONSTONE in winning the Presitge Stakes, the latter has won a Group 2 and 3, and may find the race run to suit if her rival adopts her normal front-running role. Together should really like the step up to a mile.