It is day one of the York Dante Meeting where trainer John Gosden has often utilised the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes as a stepping stone for his premier fillies and So Mi Dar can follow prestigious predecessors Star Of Seville, The Fugue and Joviality with victory on Wednesday. In any other year, the daughter of Dubawi would be a strong fancy for next month’s Epsom Oaks, but the likely presence of impressive 1,000 Guineas heroine Minding has ensured the charge of Gosden has gone under the radar.

That may change today as So Mi Dar bids to build on her success in the Investec Derby Trial at Epsom three weeks ago, when she beat several fancied colts. Two of those, Humphrey Bogart and Viren’s Army, have both enhanced the form subsequently with victory in their respective Derby trials and the stage is set for the selection to retain her unbeaten record. Fans of Minding will be hoping Fireglow can boost her Guineas form with victory over So Mi Dar.

3.45 York: Musidora Stakes Group 3 (Fillies) 1m2f88y

13/14: Had won a race before
12/14: Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
11/14: Came from stalls 1-4 (inc)
10/14: Had a previous run that season
10/14: Finished 4th or better last time
10/14: Went onto run in the Epsom Oaks
  6/14: Won by the favourite
  6/14: Won their previous race
  3/14: Trained by Sir Michael Stoute
  3/14: Previous distance winners over 1m2f
  3/14: Trained by John Gosden
  2/14: Ridden by William Buick
  1/14: Went onto win the Epsom Oaks (Sariska 2009)
  0/14: Had run at York before

8 of the last 10 winners returned 7/2 or shorter in the betting
The average winning SP in the last 10 years is 11/4
Aidan O'Brien has never won the race