DABAN CAN DELIVER GUINEAS

Daban can deliver in the Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

John Gosden’s filly has looked seriously good in two career starts thus far and can take her game to a new level in the Fillies’ Classic.

The daughter of Acclamation was a little keen early on in renowned Guineas trial, the Nell Gwyn Stakes, at this track last month, but once she got settled, the result was never in doubt.

Daban galloped on zealously in a really strong renewal of the Group Three to score by an eased-down three-quarters of a length.

Frankie Dettori was adamant afterwards that she would get a mile, and it is difficult to oppose that theory, such was her dominance at the line.

Daban faces a worthy foe in Fillies’ Mile heroine Rhododendron, the likely favourite trained by Aidan O’Brien, but the Gosden horse looks open to limitless potential and might just have the edge.

A tough filly with a sound mind, she should also be in her element running on fast ground, which seems a highly likely scenario.

It is hard not to imagine Rhododendron finishing in the money and she can chase Daban home, while the once-race Talaayeb is an exciting horse and has the scope to trouble the judge at a decent price.

Roger Varian’s Nezwaah can make a victorious seasonal bow in the Charm Spirit Dahlia Stakes.

Horseplay was a 13-length winner of a backend maiden last term and she can pick up where she left off in the Tweenhills Pretty Polly Stakes.

Custom Cut can make a successful return to Leopardstown in the Ard Glen Construction Amethyst Stakes, while Aidan O’Brien can extend his tremendous record in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial with Yucatan.