British Stallion Studs EBF Lyric Fillies' Stakes (Listed) (Fillies & Mares)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 17.0s

(4)

Pleasant Surprise²⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: L M Cumani| OR: 103

7/2

Last win came in a Doncaster fillies' handicap (1m4f, good to firm) this time last year. Second in both Listed and Group 3 company since then. Not seen since October, but ran well when fresh last year and won't mind if ground goes good to soft.

Form: 512229-

(3)

Singyoursong²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 95| D

12/1

Turf wins have come on good ground or faster at up to this trip. Scored last time on AW at Chelmsford (1m2f) in handicap company and a 9lb rise means a return to this grade (placed in Listed company last year). Each-way possibilities.

Form: 2-76461

(2)

Snowy Winter^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: A Watson| OR: 99

20/1

Stays 1m5½f and four of her five wins have come over further than this, with only one on turf. Runner-up in this grade at Ayr in May (1m2f, good to firm), but this looks a little tougher, so more is required.

Form: 392947

(6)

Stage Name^b1,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: H Palmer| OR: 87

16/1

Wolverhampton novice winner (1m½f, AW) in April, but held in both Group 3 at Epsom and Listed company at Pontefract last time. Now blinkered and plenty to find on that evidence.

Form: 2-174

(1)

Desert Diamond²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 100| CD

5/6

Dubawi filly who won back-to-back races in May, the latter being over C&D (good to firm). Bettered that when runner-up in this grade at Sandown (beaten ¾L) last time. Improving and a leading player here.

Form: 85-1142

(5)

Rasima²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 102

5/1

Improving filly who has made a good transition from 7f to 1m2f this season, winning over 1m½f at Nottingham in May. Beaten 1¾L when second in a Newcastle Group 3 (1m2f, AW) latest. Considered.

Form: 3-22152

Forecasts

Desert Diamond (5/6), Pleasant Surprise (7/2), Rasima (5/1), Singyoursong (12/1), Stage Name (16/1), Snowy Winter (20/1)

Pleasant Surprise has to be taken very seriously here, despite the lack of a recent run and can go close, but preference is for DESERT DIAMOND, who is proven over C&D and who is improving. Rasima and Singyoursong are others likely to be in the hunt for minor honours.