14:35 Epsom Downs

Saturday 2 June 2018

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Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Investec) (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 44.3s

(6)

Diaphora³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: Markus Klug

16/1

Won three of her six starts in Germany including a Listed race when last seen. Looks like she will need more here and has disappointed in both runs on soft but improvement possible and not entirely ruled out.

Form: 1401-41

(4)

Lincoln Rocks²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 105

5/1

Won a valuable handicap at York last year and very effective when he gets an easy lead. Soft lead possible here and ran well in Group class at Lingfield last time; interesting runner.

Form: 2195-32

(1)

Shenanigans²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: R Varian| OR: 100

7/2

Very consistent sort and placed in Listed class the last twice. More exposed than some in here though and will need improvement against these rivals.

Form: 2112-22

(5)

Soul Silver²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Simcock| OR: 94

33/1

Got her head back in front over the winter at Chelmsford. Won't mind the ground but she's having her 18th start here and there's been no obvious signs she can mix it in this class.

Form: 4-21535

(2)

Stage Name^t1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: H Palmer| D

6/1

Took a big step forward from her debut when winning a Wolverhampton novice event. While she needs to take another sizable step forward here, there was a lot to like about the win last time and not out of this. Wears a first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 2-1

(8)

Wilamina²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L Dettori| T: M Meade| OR: 102

7/2

Listed winner at Nottingham last year and has run well in Group class since. No match for a smart sort at Newmarket last time in Group 2 company but beat the rest in convincing fashion and she's a leading player here with Dettori booked.

Form: 12035-2

(7)

Anna Nerium²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 107

4/1

Group 3 winner at Salisbury last year and returned to form with a convincing win in a handicap Listed race at Newmarket to kick off the season. Found the Guineas too tough last time but she's sure to appreciate the drop in class here.

Form: 3119-17

(3)

Dance Diva¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: R A Fahey| OR: 102

9/1

Won her first three starts and has acquitted herself well in Group 3/Listed class subsequently. No match for an impressive winner last time but some cut in the ground is in her favour and has place claims.

Form: 1287-32

Forecasts

Wilamina (7/2), Shenanigans (7/2), Anna Nerium (4/1), Lincoln Rocks (5/1), Stage Name (6/1), Dance Diva (9/1), Diaphora (16/1), Soul Silver (33/1)

There's a chance LINCOLN ROCKS could get an easy time of things on the front end and she's taken land this event after a promising effort at Lingfield in a Group 3 last time. Anna Nerium is sure to appreciate the drop in class here and she wasn't disgraced in the 1,000 Guineas last time but Wilamina could be the main danger. The mare will appreciate any cut left in the ground and ran well at Newmarket last time.