Cheveley Park Stakes 2012

2.25 Newmarket

Jaguar Cars Cheveley Park Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) (Class 1)  (2YO only)

Winner £92,721

Advice: 1 pt win Rosdhu Queen (5/1 Stan James)

Treble: 1 pt Steeler (5/2, 1.55 Newmarket), Rosdhu Queen (5/1, 2.25 Newmarket), Elusive Kate(5/2 Bet365, 3.00 Newmarket) (73.5 Bet365)

Baileys Jubilee: Has really improved hand over fist for more racing and more restrained tactics of late, coming second (well beaten) to Roshdhu Queen after two excellent efforts in France; Didn’t want the ground that soft in France latest but this much harder and needs more.

Ceiling Kitty: Rapid progression through midsummer saw her cap off fine hat trick when beating Hoyam in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; Balloted out of Nunthrope so first run since when fourth under penalty in Flying Childers (once again ahead of Hoyam); Should go well here with that run behind her and interesting her even if others look like they could progress further.

Hoyam: Never quite got a chance to show her true form just yet despite York Listed win, twice getting badly interrupted passage when behind Ceiling Kitty, first when unlucky not to win Queen Mary and then when blocked and made to switch in Flying Childers; Easily held by Maureen on Ascot form (Sandreamer too, which puts her behind Rosdhu Queen) so that offputting but

Jadanna: Held her head high since excellent start to season when fifth in Queen Mary, third in Cherry Hinton and then runner up in Sailsbury Listed event, but all of those leave her behind key form rivals and others are much preffered.

Jillnextdoor: Behind several of today’s rivals when eight in the Queen Mary and hard to see how she’s improved that much even with her in in Ffos Las maiden latest.

Maureen: One of the most impressive maiden winners seen all season when coasting clear (well backed beforehand) on Newbury debut, and since laid down top 2yo credentials with desperately unlucky second in Cherry Hinton and then conclusive success in Queen Margret Stakes at Ascot.

Roshdhu Queen: Showed speed and precocity to win Ripon maiden event (beat three subsequent winners) and Newbury Listed race (posted the fastest time of the day); Followed up with Lowther win just 6 days after Listed win hen game from the front, having raced keenly early on but repelled all comers; Should go very well here despite the slightly stiffer 6 furlong test and makes appeal.

Sendmylovetorose: Beaten unlucky Maureen to complete hat – trick of wins on testing ground over this trip in Cherry Hinton; Disappointing when only seventh in the Moylgare last time but get the feeling that the trip stretched her and that she needs soft ground; Dropped back in trip but needs in soft at the least.

The Gold Cheongsam: Improved hand over fist since Albany, winning maiden and nursery (under topweight) and then valuable sales race(had bottom weight) clearly improving at rate of knots but this a whole different kettle of fish.

Upward Spiral: Justified support when coming clear of Jubilee Diamond at Sandown on debut and fourth in Queen Mary (behind Hoyam and Ceiling Kitty); Beaten on return at Doncaster in conditions event but that her first run back so hard to be critical.

Winning Spiral: Comfortable winning debut over 5f at Sandown then followed up with extremely impressive 6f Listed win at Salisbury when she had plenty in hand over Jadanna; Should come on for that and take the beating here with stiff finish not a problem given stamina on dam’s side.

VERDICT: A strong looking renewal on the face of it with the best of the 6 furlong fillies so far taking eachother on, even if none of them look Guineas contenders. Maureen arguably should be unbeaten, having been unlucky when second in the Cherry Hinton when just behind Sendmylovetorose and a convicting winner of the Princess Margaret Stakes. She should take the beating today but faces a stiff test from Winning Express and ROSDHU QUEEN, who will really take the beating if settling and thus seeing out the full six furlong fully. Her Lowther didn’t look to be a great race beforehand but several lines of form give her a strong chance and at 11/2 she looks to be the best value. Of all the established fillies from the early season, Hoyam might be best of them if getting the clear run she’s been denied on to occasions behind Ceiling Kitty.