First Instinct
Close third in the Group 2 Sandy Lane on this card 12 months ago (6f, good) and she won a Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good to soft) last September; drawn badly when down the field in the Abbaye at Longchamp last October and she may have needed her comeback run at Newmarket; she's not discounted.
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Breeding
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- Proportional
- Damsire
- Beat Hollow
From the connections
“First Instinct has had a couple of starts this year where she's probably not been the quickest out and I was conscious that she'd have to be here. I gave her a kick out of the gate and within three strides she was rocking, and she actually took me by surprise. She's tough, she's fast, and she appreciated that tiny bit of give in the ground - Tom Marquand, rider.”
“Mr Haggas was bullish with First Instinct and thought she had a good chance. She jumped so fast coming out of the gates that I nearly came off, but she got into her stride really quick. Billie (Lee, on Town And Country) was coming quick, but I was pulling out more. I'd be happy at today's distance - Chris Hayes, jockey.”
“First Instinct has been faultless. I was a bit worried that the ground today might just blunt her speed but she fell asleep early - which was key I think - and showed that trademark turn of foot which she showed on her first run. I think she'll be even more effective on better ground - Tom Marquand, jockey, speaking to Racing TV.”
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