William Hill Conqueror Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 1m 49.71s

(6)

Lightship²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 100| D

9/1

Has progressed well on AW this spring, winning 2 1m handicaps at Kempton before a much-improved second in listed race there 26 days ago. Needs to show she can do it on turf now.

Form: 94-4112

(5)

Potapova²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 110| D

7/4

Sandown Group 3 winner last August. Respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Mutasaabeq in Joel Stakes at Newmarket (1m, good) on final start. Leading form claims.

Form: 227714-

(2)

Roman Mist¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 101| D

7/1

Ended her time with Tom Ward with a good second in 1m Lingfield listed race but had been no match for Potapova at Sandown prior to that. Reappears for new trainer Archie Watson.

Form: 138002-

(4)

Zellie²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 108| D

15/8

Group 1 winner in France at 2 and fourth in last year's 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Below-form fourth in 1m Longchamp listed last October (final start for Andre Fabre) but will have a big say if anywhere near her best on her return for a new stable.

Form: 21/2474-

(3)

Araminta¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy

15/2

Looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut at Newbury (7f, heavy) last month. Likely to improve but this is a big ask of one so inexperienced.

Form: 1

(1)

Candle Of Hope⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: R Hughes| OR: 91

18/1

Dual winner at 2 when also third in a Newbury listed. Shaped better than result in 7f Lingfield listed on reappearance, keeping on when hampered. Steps up to 1m for the first time now. Open to progress.

Form: 11350-6

Forecasts

Potapova (7/4), Zellie (15/8), Roman Mist (7/1), Araminta (15/2), Lightship (9/1), Candle Of Hope (18/1)

POTAPOVA escapes a penalty for her Sandown Group 3 win last summer and is the one to beat on her reappearance. Zellie was classy for Andre Fabre in France and is feared most having joined another top stable ahead of her return to action.