Music set to put on another winning show

THERE’S plenty of potential for a real upset in tomorrow’s 1000 Guineas at Newmarket with the possibility of rain casting an even longer shadow over Special Duty’s ability to see out the one mile trip.

Criquette Head’s filly earned her place at the head of the market when claiming the scalp of previously unbeaten colt Siyouni in the Group 2 Prix Robert Papin at Maisons Laffitte last July.

She was beaten just a short neck behind Arcano (Canford Cliffs a neck further back in third) when next seen but finished off her juvenile season with a very easy victory in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket. Her two-year-old form is the best in this race but she was a modest third behind compatriot Joanna on her seasonal and there are enough doubts about her to pass over her at the price.