David Wachman is anticipating a bold show from Fire Lily in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The daughter of Dansili made a winning racecourse debut at Navan back in April and was last seen finishing third behind Power in a Listed contest at the Curragh.
The fact Wachman was slightly disappointed his filly was beaten that day speaks volumes about the regard in which she is held, and the trainer is looking forward to running her back against her own sex.
He said: "She's a nice filly who has always shown us a nice bit at home. She did it very nicely in Navan first time out and I was a bit disappointed she got beaten at the Curragh last time.
"I don't really know why I was disappointed, but I was on the day. She might have just been beaten by two smart colts. I wouldn't be concerned about the ground for her. This filly will go on anything."
Kevin Ryan saddles both Hilary Needler winner Dozy and Woodcote Stakes third On The Dark Side.
The trainer said: "I wouldn't say Dozy was the obvious one. The other filly would not be running if we didn't think she had a chance. Dozy has won both her starts, but On The Dark Side ran well at Epsom last time. Both horses are in good form and deserve to take their chance."
Vocational chased home Dozy in the Hilary Needler and her trainer Mark Johnston believes there are reasons to suggest his filly can reverse the form.
"We thought she was a smart filly from day one and we hoped she would make up into a Queen Mary runner. She has done nothing wrong and she is a filly with plenty of speed," said Johnston.
"I thought she was unlucky at Beverley as she had a bad draw, she veered left out of the stalls and also lost a shoe. She lost it at the start, so she ran the full five furlongs without it. I'm not going there thinking she only has an each-way chance."
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