Verdict

There is not too much to go on in the opening race on the card but the vote goes to Shatrang who is selected ahead of Night Skier and Patio. The betting might provide your best guide in trying to name the winner of this race but, being by Royal Applause out of Machiavellian mare - she is also a half-sister to the quite useful Mutafanen - Ed Dunlop's filly looks one of the more likely types here based on breeding. As does Amanda Perrett's Patio, who showed some promise on soft going on her debut. A few of the others have to get mentions, including Sir Mark Prescott's Lady Calido, Mick Channon's Leading Edge, and John Dunlop's Night Skier, who have all shown promise. Sand Maiden has likeable breeding but was cheaply acquired, while John O'Shea's 38,000 euros purchase as a foal, Xaravella, has something to like on breeding so gets a mention. Finally, Rio Rocket showed promise at Haydock last time, although that run came in a claimer so, once again, for the selection, we return to Shatrang, but the advice is to keep an eye on the betting.

Formwatch

Lady Calido (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden approaching 2f and weakened, 4th of 7, 8l behind Green Oasis (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.

Leading Edge (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened and edged left, 6th of 13, 4l behind Spitfire (9-2) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in May.

Lowry's Art 2-1fav (8-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 8l behind Fanatical (8-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jun.

Mia Haria Dr Fong filly out of a lightly-raced mare.

Night Skier (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along in rear, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Festivale (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Jun.

One Called Alice Zilzal filly out of 6f-7f winner Boadicea The Red.

Patio 12-1 (9-0) Steady start, keen, held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Highland Daughter (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jun.

Rio Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Caught In Paradise (8-10) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn clm (5) gf in Jun.

Sand Maiden (IRE) Desert Prince filly out of Maka.

Shatrang Royal Applause filly, half-sister to winners from 1m-1m4f.

Steph The Ref 100-1 (8-9) Always behind, 11th of 14, 13l behind Starlit Sands (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in May.

Xaravella (IRE) Xaar filly, half-sister to 7f winner Alfie Tupper.