1

Azure Blue

Won a handicap and a Listed race over this course and distance on her last two 2022 starts – so she is clearly happy here. Chance, though the stable has not so far hit top form in 2023.

2

Fast Response

Soft, or better, still heavy ground is crucial for this six-times winning filly. Her two starts last month were both encouraging as far as 2023 is concerned.

3

Gale Force Maya

A 13-times winner, she is easily the oldest in the field and is a courageous mare who doesn’t like to be passed when in front. But not at her best in this race last year.

4

Kimngrace

Despite missing the start she won a Listed all-weather event at Lingfield in February. Not so sharp in two turf runs since. Handles a fast or slow surface.

5

Heredia

Solid 2022 progress saw her justifying favouritism when winning a 1600m Royal Ascot handicap but she then failed to make much impact up into stakes company. Down in trip for this 2023 debut.

6

Kape Moss

A handicap winner at Goodwood last May, her only victory on a turf surface. Can miss the break as she did last time so did well to finish a close third at Epsom’s fast downhill 1000m track.

7

Makarova

Her two wins have been handicaps over this trip. Fitted with a first-time tongue-tie, she ran an excellent second over this course and distance last October, her last start.

8

Princess Shabnam

Disappointing in recent starts, but is proven at this level – leading throughout to win a 1200m Listed prize on fast ground at Pontefract last August.

9

Spring Feeling

Has only raced four times but offered plenty of promise last year including a third in a 1500m G3 at Tipperary. Irish-trained, she drops in trip for this return to action.

10

Perdika

Has won five of her 12 starts and proven effective over a variety of trips and surfaces. A Chantilly winner in March and nearly landed a shock win in a well contested Listed event at Bath last month.

11

Queen Olly

No wins since a York success over this trip on her career debut. Second start for this stable after fading in a 1400m G3 at Newmarket last month.