Sander Camillo disappoints in Nell Gwyn
19/04/07

Sander Camillo was replaced as favourite for the Stan James 1000 Guineas after suffering defeat by a neck to Scarlet Runner in the Group 3 Shadwell Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket.

Irish hope Finsceal Beo is the new 6-4 favourite with Coral, while Sander Camillo is out to 5-1 having previously headed the market alongside her rival at 5-2.

The sponsors were even less impressed and pushed Jeremy Noseda's filly out to 11-2. Totesport quote Scarlet Runner at as big as 20-1.

Noseda was reasonably upbeat about his daughter of Dixie Union despite her reverse as the 4-7 favourite on what was her first start since winning the Cherry Hinton Stakes last July.

The locally-based trainer said: "She's not won, but she will be here on Guineas day and I'm not going to panic, this was only a prep.

"I did expect more on the day, but I believe there is still improvement to come and she will be spot on for the big day in two weeks' time.

"She has not run for nine months so I thought I would bring her here for a chance and while what has happened is not ideal, it was just a prep."

Scarlet Runner (15-2) was always prominent on the far rail and stayed on well for Kerrin McEvoy in the closing stages, with the first two home pulling half a length clear of Tim Pitt's Blue Rocket.

Winning trainer John Dunlop said: "That was very pleasing. She likes to be in front so the draw did a lot to help her. She's got the seven furlongs well and none of us know about another furlong, but I imagine she would get it.

"Coming here I would have been pleased with third or fourth, but she's come here and done her stuff so we will have to go to the Guineas now. She's a big, strong filly who has progressed and she does enjoy fast ground."

The daughter of Mr Greeley, trained by Jim Bolger in Ireland, was mightily impressive when recording a five-length success in the Group One Prix Marcel Boussac Royal Barriere de Deauville at Longchamp, and ended her two-year-old campaign with a decisive victory in the Group Two Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket on October 14, defeating Rahiyah by three lengths.

 

Stan James betting -

Finsceal Beo 7/4
Sander Camillo 11/2
Yaqeen 12/1
Simply Perfect 14/1
Scarlet Runner 14/1
Miss Beatrix 14/1
Arch Swing 14/1
Magic America 16/1
Rahiyah 20/1
Indian Ink 20/1
Blue Rocket 25/1
Kaseema 25/1
Silk Blossom 33/1
Theann 33/1
Silca Chiave 33/1
Treat 33/1
English Ballet 40/1
Supposition 40/1
Sesmen 40/1
Wait Watcher 40/1
Rakiza 40/1
Cherry Hinton 40/1
Green Lyons 40/1
Bicoastal 50/1
Vital Statistics 50/1
Aleagueoftheiro' 50/1
Barshiba 50/1
Boca Dancer 50/1
Shorthand 50/1
Siamese Cat 50/1
Sweet Lilly 50/1
Thiella 50/1
You'Re Beautiful 50/1
Mayano Sophia 50/1
Nell Gwyn 66/1
Sudoor 66/1
Wid 66/1
Beauty Of Truth 66/1
Selinka 66/1
Undertone 66/1
Cast In Gold 66/1
Costume 66/1
Dalvina 66/1
Folk Opera 66/1
Peeping Fawn 66/1
Suppose 100/1
Cartimandua 100/1
Regalline 100/1
Satulagi 100/1
Swift Image 100/1
Zahour Al Yasme' 100/1
Imperial Quest 100/1
Cinquante Cinq 100/1
Darrfonah 100/1
Diamond Necklace 100/1
Fantasy Parkes 100/1
Guarantia 100/1
Nuqoosh 100/1
Pretty Majestic 100/1
Princess Valeri' 100/1
Puggy 100/1
Queen Of France 100/1
Kompete 200/1
Love On Sight 200/1
Musical Beat 250/1
Baylini 500/1