Godolphin Strengthen Ranks Godolphin have continued to bolster their ranks for nest year's Classics with the purchase of leading 1000 Guineas fancy Laureldean Gale.A smooth winner of a Newmarket maiden on her debut for Peter Chapple-Hyam, she was not disgraced on her next start when chasing home Andre Fabre's top-class filly Proviso in a Group Three at Deauville.It is the second time this season Sheikh Mohammed has purchased an inmate from Chapple-Hyam's St Gatien Stables after Authorized was bought as a stallion prospect just days after his Derby victory.Laureldean Gale is currently 9-1 second favourite with the sponsors Stan James for the 1000 Guineas.Simon Crisford, racing manager for Godolphin, said: 'Laureldean Gale joined us on Friday and she will probably run for us here in the blue colours, but we don't know where yet.'She looks a quality filly and will spend the winter with us in Dubai,' he told the Racing Post.(C) PA Sport
