2021 Qipco 1,000 Guineas: confirmed runners and riders for Sunday's big race

Santa Barbara heads a maximum field of 12 for the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday.

The daughter of Camelot, who was successful on her only start as a two-year-old, has been well backed in recent weeks and is now the general 5-4 favourite following the withdrawal of second favourite Pretty Gorgeous.

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Next best in the market is the Andrew Balding-trained Alcohol Free, who will be race-fit following her impressive return to action in the Fred Darling at Newbury earlier this month.

Along with Santa Barbara, Aidan O'Brien also saddles the experienced Mother Earth as he bids to win a seventh 1,000 Guineas.

Alcohol Free and Statement lock horns at Newbury earlier this monthCredit: Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images

Both Sacred and Saffron Beach have been declared and will renew their rivalry after finishing first and second in the Group 3 Nell Gywn Stakes on the Rowley Mile last time.

Fev Rover goes for Richard Fahey and owner Nick Bradley, while the Martyn Meade-trained Statement will surely step forward from her second to Alcohol Free at Newbury.

Newmarket Sunday card

Expert selection: Saffron Beach

All eyes will be on Santa Barbara, but she is a ridiculously short price considering her form and the high head carriage which was in evidence at the Curragh. Who knows how she will handle the Dip?

Course winner Saffron Beach loves the track and gives the impression she will improve for the step up to a mile. She rates excellent value at 9-1.
Richard Birch

Qipco 1,000 Guineas: declared runners and riders

Alcohol Free Oisin Murphy
Fev RoverPaul Hanagan
LullabyMoon Rossa Ryan
Mother EarthFrankie Dettori
SacredTom Marquand
Saffron Beach Adam Kirby
Santa BarbaraRyan Moore
Seattle Rock PJ McDonald
Star of EmaraatyRobert Havlin
StatementWilliam Buick
Thunder BeautyBilly Lee
VadreamJamie Spencer

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