Wednesday's race of the day: guide and tip for the Rothesay Stakes

Fillies and mares take centre stage at Ayr on Wednesday in the Tennent's Lager British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes.

The Listed contest carries prize money of £54,500 and Roger Varian is seeking to land the prize for a third time, with his only previous runners in it – Nezwaah and Shenanigans – both being successful.

Varian has another leading contender in Angel Power but may have to settle for a supporting role on this occasion. Here’s a guide to the eight runners, and a prediction as to where each will finish.

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Official rating: 98. Best odds: 11-4

She has never stopped improving and made a most promising return when touched off in a handicap at Epsom on her return – hitting the front on the bridle but being left in front a bit too long. Bit to find on ratings but this is her optimum trip and she’s well up to winning at this level.

Official rating: 95. Best odds: 7-4

The highest-rated runner in the line-up and twice placed in Listed company after belatedly beginning her career with wins at Yarmouth and Newmarket. Not beaten far on her return over a mile at Kempton and likely to be sharper here, with the step back up to ten furlongs also a positive.

Official rating: 103. Best odds: 9-2

The grey, often a front-runner, thrived at three when signing off with pattern successes at Newmarket and Rome. Failed to add to her tally in a light campaign last term but made a pleasing return when under a length third to Noon Star at Nottingham, for all that the winner has since let the form down at York. Trainer has landed two of the past four renewals.

Official rating: 101. Best odds: 7-2

Unraced at two, she progressed well last season, running her best race when touched off in Group Three company at Deauville. Didn’t fire on her final start, or her return, but you can make excuses (heavy ground on first occasion; rusty on the second) and Jessica Harrington’s three previous runners here have all made the frame.

Official rating: 83. Best odds: 16-1

Belied odds of 125-1 when winning a 7f handicap at Redcar last summer and went off at 80-1 when running well in the Snowdrop Stakes on her return at Kempton, finishing only a length and a half behind My Astra. The step up in distance poses a question mark, although her pedigree offers hope on that score.

Official rating: 85. Best odds: 18-1

Looked one to follow when winning on her only start as a juvenile and ran creditably first time up last term but she failed to make much impact in three subsequent starts and was sold from Ralph Beckett 110,000gns in November. Perhaps the stable switch will lead to a revival in her fortunes, but plenty to find on ratings.

Official rating: 90. Best odds: 16-1

She justified strong market support when winning a minor event at Lingfield last summer but subsequently made little impact in Listed or handicap company. Might not be the easiest to place this season off a mark of 90, plus she lacks a recent run.

Official rating: 78. Best odds: 50-1

Changed hands for just €1,000 before winning at 50-1 on her debut at Killarney. Ran creditably on her British bow but last of four finishers switched to handicaps at the start of the year and she’s flying too high here.