It's a big step up in grade but GALIKOVA is fancied to see off Rainbow Springs. From the family of superstar mare Goldikova, Freddie Head's filly impressed with her professionalism when winning here on debut and the way she scooted clear in the closing stages. Her illustrious sibling was second in this a few years back and she can go one place better. Helleborine has achieved the most to date and was emphatic when slamming a small field here last month, and she holds Nitza on that run. Rainbow Springs did well to get within 14 lengths of superstar Frankel on debut and we trust her trainer's judgement in sending her here, whilst Moyglare Stud winner Misty For Me is progressing well but has a little to prove on ground this soft. At bigger odds Mambia could be a fly in the ointment.
Helleborine (8-9) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo stk gs in Sep beating Immortal Verse (8-9) by 5l, 4 ran.
Danedream (GER) (8-7) 3rd of 7, 1l behind Klammer (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2yo lst stk gs in Aug.
Mambia (8-9) won at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 gs in Aug beating Miss Fifty (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Misty For Me (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug beating Laughing Lashes (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Nitza (FR) (8-9) 3rd of 4, 6l behind Helleborine (8-9) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo stk gs in Sep.
Rainbow Springs 16-1 (8-4) Slowly away, tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Frankel (9-2) at Doncaster 7f 2yo stks (2) gd in Sep.
Galikova (FR) (8-13) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo stk gs in Sep beating Shamardanse (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Miss Fifty (IRE) (8-9) 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mambia (8-9) at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 gs in Aug.
