Rhododendron heads 14 in 1,000 Guineas Long-time ante-post favourite Rhododendron heads a field of 14 declared for the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday. Last year's Fillies' Mile winner heads a three-strong team for trainer Aidan O'Brien, who is aiming for a fourth success in the one-mile Classic. The Ballydoyle trainer, who took the race 12 months ago with Minding, has also left in Hydrangea and Winter, but has taken out Roly Poly and Rain Goddess. John Gosden relies upon Nell Gwyn winner Daban but not Fred Darling heroine Dabyah, who is set to go for the French equivalent. The Roger Charlton-trained Fair Eva is one of two possible runners sired by the mighty Frankel, alongside Queen Kindly from Richard Fahey's yard. Newmarket maiden winner Talaayeb is set to represent Owen Burrows, while Nell Gwyn second and third Unforgetable Filly and Poet's Vanity, from the respective yards of Hugo Palmer and Andrew Balding, remain on course to clash again. The list is completed by Ce La Vie (Keith Dalgleish), Dream Start (John Ryan), Intricately (Joseph O'Brien), Kilmah (Mark Johnston) and Urban Fox (James Tate). The other withdrawal at the 48-hour final declaration stage was William Haggas' Sea Of Grace, who is thought likely to contest the French 1000 Guineas.
