Sander Camillo was usurped at the head of the Stan James 1,000 Guineas betting after going down by a neck to Scarlet Runner in the Shadwell Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.
Jim Bolger's hope Finsceal Beo is the new 6 to 4 favourite with Coral, while Sander Camillo is out to 5 to 1 having previously headed the market alongside her rival at 5 to 2.
The sponsors were even less impressed and pushed Jeremy Noseda's filly out to 11 to 2. Totesport quote Scarlet Runner at as big as 20 to 1.
Noseda was reasonably upbeat about his daughter of Dixie Union despite her reverse as the 4 to 7 favourite on what was her first start since winning the Cherry Hinton Stakes last July.
The locally-based trainer said: "She's not won, but she will be here on Guineas day and I'm not going to panic, this was only a prep. I did expect more on the day, but I believe there is still improvement to come and she will be spot on for the big day in two weeks' time.
"She has not run for nine months so I thought I would bring her here for a chance and while what has happened is not ideal, it was just a prep."
Scarlet Runner (15 to 2) was always prominent on the far rail and stayed on well for Kerrin McEvoy in the closing stages, with the first two home pulling half a length clear of Tim Pitt's Blue Rocket.
Winning trainer John Dunlop said: "That was very pleasing. She likes to be in front so the draw did a lot to help her. She's got the seven furlongs well and none of us know about another furlong, but I imagine she would get it.
"Coming here I would have been pleased with third or fourth, but she's come here and done her stuff so we will have to go to the Guineas now. She's a big, strong filly who has progressed and she does enjoy fast ground."
McEvoy had earlier struck with his first domestic ride of the season as Arabian Gulf earned a general 40 to 1 quote for the Vodafone Derby when landing the Xplor Maiden Stakes.
The Australian always had Michael Stoute's charge (7 to 1) in the vanguard and his mount kept on well to repel the challenge of Putra Square by a neck.
The son of Sadler's Wells is owned by Khalid Abdullah and his racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe said: "It looks like he will stay and will get a mile and a half. We will see how he progresses - it is early days yet so we will keep options open."
Petara Bay (4 to 1) came late and wide in the hands of Dane O'Neill to see off Salford Mill by a head in the Listed Connaught Access Flooring Feilden Stakes and earn a 50 to 1 quote with VC Bet for the Derby.
Trainer Terry Mills said: "The Derby trip could be a worry, but we will run him in a trial somewhere over a mile and a quarter and see how we get on.
"He has got a great attitude and has a cruising speed that you need at Epsom."
Prime Defender rewarded his supporters when holding the late thrust of Tobosa in the Sporting Index European Free Handicap. The Barry Hills-trained three-year-old was backed in from 5 to 1 and was eventually sent off the 5 to 2 favourite in the seven-furlong contest, in which he was ridden by Hills' son, Michael.
The Bertolini colt was sent about his business heading out of the Dip and just managed to hold on from Tobosa, who got within a short head at the death.
Hills senior said: "I'm not going to make a decision on the Guineas now - I will wait and see what happens in the other trials.
"One race that is on this horse's agenda is the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot as he gets seven furlongs well, but I do think he gets a mile."
The sponsors Stan James quote the winner at 66 to 1 for the Guineas, while trimming the runner-up to 50 to 1.
