As expected, there are some exciting juvenile fillies’ taking each other on in a contest that often plays a major role in shaping the ante-post 1000 Guineas market.
Karl Burke is no stranger to landing the prize having saddled subsequent Group 1 filly Fallen Angel, who takes her place in Saturday's Matron Stakes at Leopardstown, and this year he relies on the top-class Venetian Sun.
Unbeaten in her four outings to date, Karl Burke's daughter of first-season sire sensation Starman promises to be one of the star juveniles of 2025, following up her wins in both the Group 3 Albany Stakes and Group 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes with a battling breakthrough Group 1 success in the Prix Morny at Deauville last month.
There's no doubt that Karl Burke's filly commands the utmost respect as she bids to keep her unbeaten record intact, but she's yet to prove herself over the seven furlongs and might have met her match in the shape of Composing, who will bid to join previous Aidan O'Brien-trained winners such as Love, Minding and last year's European champion juvenile filly Lake Victoria.
A progressive daughter of Wootton Bassett, Aidan O'Brien's striking bay hasn't looked back since beaten on her debut, getting off the mark second time out before victories in the Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes and Group 2 Debutante Stakes.
It was hard not to be impressed with the way she readily pulled clear of the re-opposing Suzie Songs, who is now fitted with the first-time hood, in last month's course and distance Group 2 prize and looks the type to continue improving as the season goes on.
Aidan O'Brien isn't going into battle single-handed, with the unexposed pair of Beautify and Precise warranting considerable respect. The former created a sizeable impression when seeing off the subsequent Group 3 Molecombe Stakes winner Lady Iman in the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes, shaping as though she would have plenty more to offer when moving up in trip. The latter is progressing well having followed up her maiden success with a battling victory in the Group 3 Prestige Fillies' Stakes at Goodwood.
