15:20 York

Sunday 26 July 2020

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British Stallion Studs EBF Lyric Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 2m 8.32s

(8)

Bighearted⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: M L W Bell| OR: 97

12/1

Unraced as a juvenile but did well last year landing a hat-trick at around 1m before seconds in Listed events over this trip at Yarmouth and in France. Needed the run at Pontefract last month, and should be competitive with that behind her.

Form: 11122-6

(6)

Eva Maria⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 91| D

40/1

Won three times during first part of three-year-old campaign but has found life harder up in class since. Behind Bighearted at Pontefract last time, and not easy to see her reversing form.

Form: 2110-48

(7)

Shepherd Market²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 95

18/1

Not far behind Nazeef in Listed Snowdrop Stakes at Kempton on return/debut for new yard. Failed to match that at Chelmsford last time, and her profile looks rather patchy, but has the ability to go close, albeit with stamina to prove beyond 1m.

Form: 0044-35

(3)

Franconia⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105| D

1/3

Built on the immense promise of her AW debut when landing the Listed Abingdon Stakes at Newbury last time, with Chamade a 5½L third. Runner-up won the Listed Aphrodite Stakes there last weekend, boosting the form, and she has outstanding claims.

Form: 2-1

(4)

Beautiful Illusion⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: B Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 89

20/1

Won both her starts on AW, and improved in defeat when 1½L second of 6 to Virgin Snow on turf/handicap debut at Haydock last time, worn down after tanking along. Worth her place at this level despite having work to do on the official figures.

Form: 112

(2)

Craylands^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83

20/1

In frame in maidens at up to 1m last season, and improved when 1¼L third of 7 to Master The Stars in a 1m2½f handicap at Newcastle on her return. Needs to settle better (hood retained here), but remains with scope to do better.

Form: 224-3

(5)

Gold Wand²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 89| D

7/1

Narrowly denied on debut in October but gained compensation in a Newbury maiden last month. Looked a good prospect there, but tailed off in face of a stiff task in the Oaks last time, and that may leave a mark.

Form: 2-17

Non-Runners

(1)

Chamade⁴³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Franconia (1/3), Gold Wand (7/1), Bighearted (12/1), Chamade (14/1), Shepherd Market (18/1), Beautiful Illusion (20/1), Craylands (20/1), Eva Maria (40/1)

FRANCONIA is impossible to oppose having made mincemeat of her rivals, including subsequent Aphrodite Stakes winner Cabaletta, in this grade at Newbury last month. Chamade was third there, and could hit the frame again at rewarding odds, although Bighearted is preferred for minor honours.