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    halfwaytoheaven
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    Henry Cecil has always held this filly in high regard but she took a bit of time to get right.

    Cecil has tried her over 5, 6 and 7 furlongs and at one time was touted as a decent Guineas prospect for him.

    As the filly turned 3 she seems to have really grown up and started a new lease of life. After being turned over at 5f FTO this season she’s now 2 out of 2 over 6f including being the first filly for a very long time to win the Coral Sprint at Newmarket.

    Is there anyone better at bringing fillies on? Could she turns into a July Cup horse?

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    moehat
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    Am going to keep an eye on Servoca who Bouvardia impeded really badly at Nottingham; what a madam Bouvardia is; she must be a nightmare to train!

    #229662
    halfwaytoheaven
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    Didnt I hear that she had to be backed out the parade ring today? Took ages to go down to the start too.

    Then again – how many times do we hear of the decent fillies playing up before races or having a bit of a quirk? Zarkava, albeit not in the same class, is a perfect example

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    Onthesteal
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    She idled again today and won with god only knows in hand. Saw far too much daylight early on and had me worried as I thought she may not put her best foot forward at the finish – and she didn’t! One to follow for sure IMO.

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    Henry Cecil has always held this filly in high regard but she took a bit of time to get right.

    Cecil has tried her over 5, 6 and 7 furlongs and at one time was touted as a decent Guineas prospect for him.

    As the filly turned 3 she seems to have really grown up and started a new lease of life. After being turned over at 5f FTO this season she’s now 2 out of 2 over 6f including being the first filly for a very long time to win the Coral Sprint at Newmarket.

    Is there anyone better at bringing fillies on? Could she turns into a July Cup horse?

    Yes, he has trained many very good fillies, including one of my favourites in Indian Skimmer, but most are a distant memory.

    Unfortunately, the appropriately named Passage Of Time is a more recent memory.

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