The Fantasy – Grade II [KYO]
1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $750.000 Filly 3 Year Olds.

1st Thousand Hours Mb Stables Prat F

It was not a day for on speed at OP today as this much improved filly added herself to the long list of Mb Stables KYO qualifiers with a strong late run to take the race. Her running style could well be suited to the KYO with a decent draw, and she had some big names behind her today and may well emerge as the chief threat to Credit Crime for the big one. Bred by the owner by the good sprinter Championship Rounds and out of a Tactical mare she has the right blood flowing through her to be taken very seriously.

2nd Confident Elegance Wood Duck Stables Lopez P

Well, she managed to beat Soliloquy Sunset again and it would’ve been frustrating to see something else in front of her at the line, but she had to settle for second. After just an OK effort in the Honeybee this race saw her back to her best and with a bit more luck in running and a better draw come Oaks day could make it a very good year for the owner.

3rd Soliloquy Sunset Nakamura Stables Gallardo A A

She is definitely better coming from further back off a stronger pace and just like in the Martha’s Wish the slower pace saw her right up front and battling for the lead throughout. It all ended with a very similar outcome as her finish just wasn’t there and it will be interesting to see whether the owner tries to restrain her a little in the Oaks or let her run again and hope there is some pace.

4th Lucille D J C Racing Stables Velazquez J R

I hope this filly manages to find a spot in the KYO as she so deserves it after another consistent effort. Like the third-place finisher she found herself on the front on a soft pace which would normally be OK but with this track playing to closers today it was the wrong place to be. A solid effort and only beaten a length, I don’t think you can write off her Oaks chances yet.

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