Long Lashes 12-1 for Guineas after gutsy win

Report: Newmarket, Saturday

 Skybet.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Group 3) 7f, 2yo fillies

LONG LASHES came with a strong run under Ted Durcan from halfway to overhaul the early leaders and continue Godolphin's good run, earning a 12-1 quote for the 1,000 Guineas from Ladbrokes.

Sent off the 2-1 favourite, Long Lashes saw out the seven furlongs in good style to hold off a sustained challenge from 66-1 shot Blue Maiden. Sent From Heaven (11-2) was third and Snow Fairy fourth.

Making her first start for Godolphin, after winning a Listed event at the Curragh for Jessica Harrington, Ted Durcan's mount had to work hard but galloped strongly to the finish.

"She's a scrapper of a horse," said Durcan.

"She's not really a speed horse, but she's strong and has a lot of scope."

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford said: "This morning she was showing herself in season, and so we alerted everybody to that fact.

"Ted said he won with a bit in hand, and the plan would now be to winter her in Dubai and run her in the Guineas and Oaks out there. The next race for her could be the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh [on August 30]."

Long Lashes is entered in both of the top end-of-season Group 1s in Britain for fillies, the  Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile at Ascot and the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.