NEWMARKET (ROWLEY) 16:05

Non Runners: TERROR (IRE).

Time: 1m 23.24s Closing Sectional: (3f): 33.5s (106.5%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 111%, Betfair SP 100.2%

The proximity of the likes of Astrelle and Bond's Girl highlight the limitations of this form and it's certainly not the strongest of Nell Gwyns; it was run at a modest pace, however, but for which they'd probably have got more strung out, and Osaila and Beautiful Romance did well considering how the race was run, both of them worth more credit, and they're the best prospects looking ahead.

OSAILA (IRE) boasted strong 2-y-o form that set the standard, a very good fifth in the Moyglare (beaten little more than a length) and a third at the Breeders' Cup to go alongside some good wins last year, and although she didn't need to improve to win another pattern race after 6 months off she is value for something extra and has clearly trained on well - as indeed her trainer said publicly before this return; she was held up on the outer and made smooth progress out wide at halfway, produced to challenge over 1f out and edged ahead final 100 yds, in command and at least a neck up when Dettori stopped riding prematurely near the line; she's a very likeable type, her attitude a big plus, and although there are several higher-rated fillies going into the 1000 Guineas she seems certain to run her race.

NEW PROVIDENCE isn't the biggest of fillies but has obviously trained on as she ran her best race yet to go close after 7 months off, more convincing over this trip than she had been in the Rockfel as well; prominent, travelled smoothly, led 2f out, headed final 100 yds, ran on and closed again on Osaila as Dettori took things easy near the line; she was well positioned as this was run and also hails from a stable that have their horses more forward than most at this point in the season, so whether she'll go on again is questionable.

BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE has made a most promising start to her career, very impressive when running away with a maiden in the mud on her only 2-y-o start, and this was a cracking effort after 6 months off considering she was up markedly in grade, down 1f in trip and on much firmer ground, coping with it all extremely well, which only adds to her long-term potential; waited with, travelled well and made headway out wide approaching halfway, chased leaders 2f out, short of room briefly and couldn't quicken with the first two, ultimately giving the impression that she'll ideally need the emphasis more on stamina; she is bred to prove best at middle distances and is an exciting prospect for longer trips, a possible Oaks candidate, and she'd be worth backing if turning up in a trial for that race next time.

ASTRELLE (IRE) gave her running in a few pattern races last season without quite being good enough and it was a similar story on this return from 6 months off, a good effort on form but seen to maximum effect; led, went with zest, ridden when headed 2f out, kept on, had the run of the race.

BOND'S GIRL stayed the longer trip and ran about as well as could have been expected upped in grade after 6 months off; held up, effort over 2f out, one paced, never a threat.

LADY CORRESPONDENT (USA) who impressed when winning a maiden here in the autumn, was up in grade after 7 months off and not quite ready for it, still looking green, but in form terms it was a step forward and she didn't have a hard race; tracked pace, took strong hold, ran green around 2f out, faded, not knocked about; she's a good-looking filly and is still totally unexposed.

MARSH HAWK was well held after 6 months off and looked a hard ride; in touch, pulled too hard, hung right over 2f out, folded; it is possible softer ground suits her ideally and maybe she just wasn't 100%, either way too soon to be writing her off.

MURAAQABA disappointed after 7 months off, more to it than lack of fitness; close up, folded under 3f out, not persevered with once held.