Scott filly to Stay unbeaten

STICK with STAYA (2.30) to keep her perfect record intact in the Group Two Queen Mary Stakes on day two of Royal Ascot. George Scott believes his filly has the best chance of all of his runners this week and she looks streetwise for a juvenile.

- By The Scout

At five furlongs, flat racing's youngest operators have to apply themselves in the correct way, breaking on terms from the gates or it could all be over in a flash.

A breeze-ups purchase at 375,000 guineas for owners KHK Racing, Staya was ridden with plenty of confidence at Yarmouth, where she was nudged out to collect a novice event by two lengths.

Carrying plenty of condition, Havana Grey's daughter has the right mind for the job as well as the potential to go close up in grade.

Played at double-figure prices by some shrewd ante-post players, ASMARANI (3.05) is into 9-2 with William Hill for the Queen's Vase.