Handler Pam Sly has said Speciosa is on track for the Group One Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket and up until now, there have been no problems with the filly. Speciosa is coming back to the track following two months of absence after her unsuccessful try at the Nassau Stakes in August.

"She has been fine. The ground has been too firm for her and that is why she hasn't run. There hasn't been a lot to run her in either,” Sly said. “She is very well in herself, and there are no problems at all.” About Newmarket, the handler explained that the filly likes it there, which is an important factor.

Concerning reports about a dry weekend for Newmarket, Sly said: “I don't think I'm going to get more rain. I've spoken to Michael Prosser (course clerk) and they had a little bit of rain yesterday and they are hoping for a little bit more tomorrow. Thursday and Friday are meant to be dry though, and he thinks the ground will be good the whole way through.”

Finally the handler talked about other contestants and explained she was not going to say that Speciosa was going to beat Nannina and she had no information about Finsceal Beo taking part in the competition. “I know she beat Echeleon in Ireland but then the ground was soft that day,” the handler finished.