Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 20 June Mares' Handicap Hurdle

2-16 in handicaps, raised to 3m here (good) for last three outings; ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker last month on last two starts, runner-up before winning easily with a career best four weeks ago (Miss Tiara third); 8lb higher today but needs plenty of respect.

Down the weights but lack of impact in six handicaps (two over this sort of trip) prevents any confidence in her taking advantage; has worn tongue-tie and cheekpieces in recent starts, which are now replaced with blinkers.

Nine-race maiden but she's a reliable sort, runner-up at Hereford (2m4f, good) last time, and looks worth a crack at this sort of trip.

Had wind surgery (her second) before penultimate start; reportedly made a respiratory noise that day but performed much better when staying-on third of ten to Lady Caro over C&D (good) last time, albeit making it look very hard work in comparison with the winner; has 9lb swing in the weights for a near 7l beating.

Opened account at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) last July and runner-up in three of her four starts since, at up to 3m3f; on the premises on that evidence but the 163 days off ask a question.