being badly hampered. Thulliez was forced to switch the favourite Six Perfections to the wide outside. Intercontinental gained the advantage approaching the final furlong but was soon challenged by Russian Rhythm with Soviet Song close behind and Six Perfections making rapid progress. Russian Rhythm took the lead just inside the final furlong and stayed on to win by one and a half lengths from the fast-finishing Six Perfections, with Intercontinental taking third ahead of Soviet Song and the 50/1 outsider Hanami. Casual Look, later to win the Oaks Stakes, stayed on to take sixth ahead of Summitville and Yesterday. After the race Russian Rhythm's trainer Michael Stoute said: "I really had not been pleased with her preparation. Kieren was a little bit more confident than I was, but fortunately she has come right on the day. That was a high-class performance. Maybe she was just kidding me at home. I was just reporting honestly, but the public probably think I conned them". Race details Sponsor: Sagitta First prize: £185,600 Surface: Turf Going: Good to Firm Distance: 8 furlongs Number of runners: 19 Winner's time: 1:38.43 Full result Abbreviations: nse = nose; nk = neck; shd = head; hd = head; dist = distance; UR = unseated rider; DSQ = disqualified; PU = pulled up Winner's details Further details of the winner, Russian Rhythm Foaled: 12 February 2000 Country: United States (Pennsylvania) Sire: Kingmambo; Dam: Balistroika (Nijinsky) Owner: Cheveley Park Stud Breeder: Brushwood Stable References 1000 Guineas 2003 1000 Guineas 1000 Guineas 2000s in Suffolk