ACHELOIS is fancied to return to winning form in the Listed British Stallion Studs EBF Lyric Fillies’ Stakes (7.25) at York.
Although well below form in this grade at Ayr two starts ago, Andrew Balding’s daughter of Zoffany was back to form with a fine second to Anmaat in a valuable course-and-distance handicap 13 days ago.
That was the second time my selection has run well in defeat on the Knavesmire – Achelois finished a running on third – again over the extended mile and a quarter – at York’s Ebor fixture last August. All types of ground come alike to David Probert’s mount, who has the profile to give unbeaten favourite Judith plenty to think about.
