British Stallion Studs EBF Daisy Warwick Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 2m 39.27s

(3)

Alpinista²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 113| BF

13/8

Improved a chunk to win a 1¼m listed race at Salisbury last August. Even better form when stepped up to 1½m and second in Yorkshire Oaks and Newmarket later in the season. Has the best form.

Form: 64/4122-

(1)

Katara²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 104| D

2/1

Improved at a rate of knots last summer, including 1½m Newmarket listed win in August. Something can't have been right when remote last of 4 (Alpinista second) in Newmarket Group 3 final start.

Form: 0/2114-

(4)

Makawee¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 105| C| D

4/1

Consistent mare who was second at Group 2 level last summer before deservedly opening her account for the season in small-field 1¾m handicap here in September. Every chance she'll give her running.

Form: 353515-

(2)

Oriental Mystique²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 99

5/1

AW novice winner at 2. Reached the frame in 1½m French Group 2 and a 1¼m course listed last season but she'll need a bit of improvement to trouble the same owner's Alpinista.

Form: 1/52847-

Forecasts

Alpinista (13/8), Katara (2/1), Makawee (4/1), Oriental Mystique (5/1)

ALPINISTA has already reached a really smart level and her lightly-raced profile offers the hope for better again in 2021. Katara is another whose best days may be ahead of her and she can provide the chief threat.