Newmarket workout key to Falmouth plans for Shes Perfect
Since then she was a blatant non-stayer in the Prix de Diane over 10 furlongs and Fellowes is keen to see how she handles the undulations at HQ before committing her to next week's Group One.
'She's really good. She's going to work on the July course on Tuesday and depending on how that goes and her well-bring will determine whether or not we are going to the Falmouth on Friday week,' said Fellowes.
'If she doesn't we could sit tight and go for something like the Valiant at Ascot on King George day (July 26).
'If she works really well and handles the undulations then I think we might find it hard to resist Newmarket, but if we feel the track doesn't suit her then we might wait for Ascot.
'Ascot should suit her, although it is quite a stiff mile it is a drop down in grade and she wouldn't have a penalty. I'd say it's between those two.
'At the end of the day she's not a stakes winner so although she was first past the post in a French Guineas, which will be a big asset to her valuation if and when she is sold, it would be nice to make her a stakes winner.
'It would be good to get her head in front and give her a confidence booster, but if she works really well, Newmarket can be one of those tracks where if you get on a roll in front you can be hard to pin back so it's a track that interests me.
'She does handle soft ground so we've got that up our sleeve for the autumn, we've lots of nice options.'
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