Sky Bet Lester Piggott Stakes (Registered As The Pinnacle Stakes) (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 2m 29.98s

(5)

Modaara³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 97| D

10/3

Opened account in good style second time up at Chelmsford City (10f) in October and took a big step forward after 6 months off when bolting up under a penalty at Kempton (12f) last month, leading 2f out and forging clear by an impressive 13 lengths. Clearly destined for better things.

Form: 41-1

(6)

Nachtrose²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rene Piechulek| T: P Schiergen

9/1

Useful performer who won her first 2 careers starts last year, namely maiden at Munich and Oaks d'Italia at Milan. Has matched rather than advanced that form however, runner-up in a Group 2 contest at Hoppegarten (15.9f) last month, so more is required.

Form: 1562-42

(3)

Poptronic²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 104

11/1

Big improver in first half of 2022 who completed her hat-trick in 10f Newcastle Group 3 last June. Raced typically keenly but still managed to run up to best when third in Middleton Stakes at York (10.2f, firm) just over 3 weeks ago but a career best will be needed to land this.

Form: 11274-3

(1)

Sea Silk Road²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 106

9/2

Very useful Sea The Stars filly who landed Goodwood listed event last May. Solid efforts in the frame after in Ribblesdale, Prix de la Nonette and Princess Royal Stakes after, but below her best when down the field in Middleton Stakes at York (10.2f, firm) on return. Can get back on track.

Form: 11243-6

(2)

Time Lock³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 102| BF| D

1/1

Progressed very well last year, going close in the Galtres at York (1½m) when stepped up to listed level on her final outing. Produced a perfectly satisfactory return after 9 months off when runner-up at Goodwood (12f) last month and there's surely more to come from her after just 5 career starts.

Form: 0122-2

Non-Runners

(4)

Mimikyu¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J & T Gosden J: L Dettori

Forecasts

Time Lock (1/1), Mimikyu (3/1), Modaara (10/3), Sea Silk Road (9/2), Nachtrose (9/1), Poptronic (11/1)

Although a beaten favourite on return, TIME LOCK produced a perfectly satisfactory effort when pulling clear with one at the top of her game at Goodwood last month and, with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, Harry & Roger Charlton's filly is fancied to kick on with Ryan Moore in the plate for the first time. Modaara couldn't have been any more impressive on her recent return at Kempton, so she could give the selection most to think about, with Mimikyu taken to fill third spot.