Charm Spirit Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 51.27s

(6)

Billesdon Brook²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 115| C

7/2

66/1 1,000 Guineas winner last year but didn't really kick on from that success and well beaten when last seen in a Group 1. This is a welcome drop in class though and she's interesting if ready to go on return here.

Form: 5/41445-

(3)

Nyaleti¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 111

11/2

Listed winner at Goodwood last year but struggled in deeper company subsequently. This doesn't look a particularly strong event for the grade though and could get an easy lead here.

Form: 146532-

(1)

Rasima¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 102| BF

16/1

Listed winner at Lingfield in November but well beaten last of 12 back at that venue for AW Finals Day. Yard in excellent form though and a return to fast ground on turf could help.

Form: 25251-0

(4)

Veracious²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 110| C

5/4

Won her maiden here and landed a Group 3 race at Sandown subsequently. Still unexposed and likely capable of better this year so much have solid claims here.

Form: 31/3316-

(2)

Worth Waiting²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 105

3/1

Has won four of her last five, though did find Group 1 company too tough last time out. Returns from an absence and may do better this season; less exposed than some.

Form: 211114-

Non-Runners

(5)

Shenanigans¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: R Varian J: W Buick

Forecasts

Veracious (5/4), Worth Waiting (3/1), Billesdon Brook (7/2), Nyaleti (11/2), Rasima (16/1), Shenanigans (20/1)

Sir Michael Stoute is often patient with his fillies and VERACIOUS could be hard to beat on her return if she's improved from when she was last seen. Billesdon Brook has to be considered if she can get back to somewhere near the level she was at on this last year. The field wouldn't want to let Nyaleti loose on the front end and she's seen to best effect when able to dominate.