Lowther Stakes 2010 - York Ebor Meeting 2010 (Day 2)

2.15 York
Jaguar Cars Lowther Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1) (2YO only)
Winner £56,770

Pick: Margot Did (win)

Maqaasid: Showed immense promise on debut and realized that very quickly when winning Queen Mary Stakes last time, always cruising nicely and picking up smartly; Form of that race has fallen to pieces since though, and 3lbs penalty makes her no certainty here.

Hooray: Went some way to confirming big impression that she made on debut when eighth (behind Margot did but third on her side) and then third in Cheery Hinton Stakes; Can be forven lacklustre effort (hampered start) when tried at 5f at Newbury last Friday but has some ground to make up on form and only 6 days since hard race on soft round.

Imperialistic Diva: Looked quite average when taking three tries to get off mark at third attempt in maiden at York in June; Took a step up when third behind Khor Sheed in listed race, but that event did not look strong beforehand and although she has done well with Princess Marget fourth (behind Margot Did and Perfect Tribute.

Joyously: Has run series of decent races since landing Bath seller in May and was only a couple of lengths behind Margot Did 3 starts back in Yarmouth Novice Stakes; Has since been beaten in receipt of more than 8lbs last time out and looks to have a tough task.

Margot Did: Smooth winner of first 2 races and bold bid in Albany Stakes at Royal meeting here, quickening a couple of lengths clear only to be collared late by Memory; That renewal working out well and solid effort when collared late on by Sorayya in Princess Margret Stakes, so should go well again.

Perfect Tribute: Made comfortable work of landing 8-runner maiden at Salisbury (5f) on introduction, drawing away at finish; Ran a solid race when 2 & ½ lengths behind Margot Did on her latest start, pulling hard early and only just weakening at finish; If settling nicely can take a hand in proceedings here.

Queen Of Spain: Taking her time to come to hand but probably put up best effort yet when seventh in Albany (3rd of 12 on her side, having beaten Hooray); Long odds on when clear-cut winner of maiden at Naas, but has since finished behind 3 opponents when sixth in Princess Margret Stakes.

Rimth: Bred to be a flying machine (By Oasis Dream; half-sister to high-class 2yo/sprinter and King´s Stand winner Dominica and duly confirmed promise of breeding when produced a fine turn of foot to win 16-runner maiden over 5f at Windsor in May (form worked out very well for the grade); Hasn’t been seen since which is a slight worry but excellent prospect and booking of Jamie Spencer augurs well.

VERDICT: Massaquid overcame trouble to win the Queen Mary and is sure to be well supported here, but that form has fallen to pieces since and a 3lbs penalty makes life tougher, so the percentage call is to take her on. MARGOT DID may have achieved more when coming a close second to Memory and Sorayya on her last 2 starts and has a big chance getting 3lbs from Massaquid, which will help in a battle. Rimth looks like an excellent prospect and should go nicely under Jamie Spencer, while Perfect Tribute could also be in the shake – up in not pulling early.