JOZA can defy inexperience and eight rivals to land the Listed Timeform Harry Rosebery Trophy at Ayr today. Unlike his opponents, each of whom has raced at least four times, Henry Candy's Marju filly has just one run under her belt.

However, it was sufficient to establish her as a juvenile of promise. When she lined up for a 13-runner Windsor maiden on her debut a month ago, word had clearly got out from Candy's Wantage stable that she had her share of ability.

Sent off the 3 to 1 second favourite, she still had a firm hold of her bridle when sent on by Chris Rutter with two of the race's five furlongs remaining and had merely to be pushed out during the closing stages to repel John Gosden's newcomer Dark Mile by three-quarters of a length.

The third horse passed the line - a respectful five lengths in arrears, so the form has a solid look. Joza is sure to improve on that outing and has sufficient speed to follow up.

Lady Herries' Roseberry Avenue is a confident selection for the Texstyle World Bogside Cup Handicap. The Sadler's Wells colt showed the benefit of a step up to a mile and three-quarters when running out the emphatic winner of a handicap at Sandown last month, stretching five lengths clear of Charming Admiral.

He failed to justify favouritism when third to Chris's Lad over two miles there a week later but did well in the circumstances, having been given plenty to do and meeting trouble in running.

. Kevin Darley was in terrific form at Beverley yesterday registering a 511 to 1 four-timer with victories on Scarrots, White Hot, Lyrical Bid and Jhazi.

. Mark of Esteem was yesterday installed the 2 to 1 favourite for a fascinating Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week.