ROSIKA seems to be a filly on a seriously upward curve and a step up to Listed level is unlikely to stop her progress in the EBF All-Weather 20th Anniversary River Eden Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield.

The daughter of Sakhee edged out a decent sort in Dreamwalk on her first start of the campaign at Bath and followed up in good style on her handicap debut at Salisbury.

A 7lb hike in the weights looked to have stopped her in her tracks when she disappointed on her next start at Haydock, but she has since bounced back with two fine displays, including a mightily impressive display at Goodwood.

There can be little doubt she has more on her plate this time but Sir Michael Stoute clearly feels she is up to the task and she must be a major player.

Apple Charlotte failed to cut much ice on a recent trip to America but can make the most of a drop in class in the EBF All-Weather 20th Anniversary Fleur De Lys Fillies’ Stakes.

Henry Cecil’s three-year-old started the season in fine style as she won her first two starts and was not disgraced in finishing second to Splashdown at Listed level.

She was ultimately well beaten when coming home eighth in the American Oaks on her latest outing but she has much less on her plate this time and looks certain to be involved.

The action at Wolverhampton is far less interesting but Cojo has the look of a good thing in the EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

The daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar was a promising sixth on her debut at Yarmouth and showed a good level of improvement when going down by just a short head at Salisbury next time.

Brian Meehan will be delighted if he can get a win into his juvenile before the end of the year and this does look the ideal opportunity.

Monsieur Jourdain has shown enough on his first few outings over obstacles to suggest he can get off the mark in the Parklands Golfcourse Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle at Newcastle.

Tim Easterby’s three-yearold has been placed three times from five starts over timber and although he is nothing out of the ordinary, he will not have to be to land this prize.

Stratford’s Shottery Beginners’ Chase is undoubtedly the most interesting event over jumps all day as it features the fencing debut of classy hurdler Ashkazar.

A victory in last season’s Kingwell Hurdle earned David Pipe’s charge a rating in the 150’s over timber and he will surely be far too good for these rivals.