chased leaders in 6th, ridden in 7th under 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong without troubling leaders
led, pushed along 2f out, strongly pressed and headed just over 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure but no impression on winner
always towards rear and never a factor, ridden over 2f out and no threat
tracked leader in 2nd, driven along over 2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 5th 1f out
settled in rear, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 1f out, soon 3rd but no impression on first 2 inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, poised on rail travelling best 2f out, headway between horses and ridden to lead just over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
raced in 5th, ridden and no extra from 2f out
It's rare to see a classic won in such comprehensive fashion as HOMECOMING QUEEN's demolition job in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and it's impossible to oppose her in this much smaller field as she will lead them a merry dance. The form has already been franked by The Fugue so La Collina, who could never get in a blow at headquarters but stayed on strongly into fifth, looks the main threat. Yellow Rosebud is a very nice filly who should win some good races and already has a Group 3 to her credit looks booked for a place while the Ballydoyle second string After was less than 2l behind Homecoming Queen at Leopardstown earlier.
After (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Beauty Parlour (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs.
Homecoming Queen (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Made all, set strong pace and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and quickened away from chasing group over 1f out, unchallenged, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs beating Starscope (9-0) by 9l, 17 ran.
Ishvana (IRE) 11-8 (8-11) Prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Gossamer Seed (9-9) at Curragh 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) sft.
Janey Muddles (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Settled in rear, headway on outer to go 3rd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Takar (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft.
La Collina (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced and lost places 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 17, 12l behind Homecoming Queen (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs.
Princess Sinead (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led or disputed lead, headed approaching straight, no extra under pressure from 2f out and weakened, eased when beaten final furlong, last of 10, 29l behind Yellow Rosebud (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo fll Grp 3 (1).
Samitar 20-1 (8-13) 9th of 13, 9l behind Beauty Parlour (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs.
Yellow Rosebud (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Settled in mid-division on inner, went 3rd early straight, 2nd and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong and driven out to maintain advantage, won at Leopardstown 1m 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) beating Devotion (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
