August 07 / 18.15 Haydock

18.15

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1281

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Raced only at 7f in this first season; won handicap at Ascot (good to firm) most recently, taking record to 2-4; looks the type to progress further; major player provided she stays this new trip (mixed messages in pedigree).
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5th

6

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Tarrabb

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Three-time winner last year and first and second in two AW starts at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack), but well held in one previous go at Listed level; plenty to find.

14/1

5th

3

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Tarrabb

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Acts well here, winning a 7f handicap (good to firm) last July and later third in this race (good to soft); very solid third, finishing alongside Don't Tell Claire, in the Kensington Palace (1m, good) in June (first-time tongue-tie, retained) but failed to settle and was well held in Listed company since; capable of a lot better under these conditions.

6/1

9th

8

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Tarrabb

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Owen Burrows

Won three times as 3yo and has returned with two very solid placed efforts in handicaps, latterly third in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good); first-time tongue-tie worn on that occasion is retained; won't need to raise her game that much to be competitive.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -21136

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Very close third here (on soft ground) in June when bidding for a 7f hat-trick; perhaps found out by the rise in grade, rather than the rise in trip, at Sandown (Listed) subsequently; may have more to offer back at handicap level; shortlisted.
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1st

5

(11)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Aminatu

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Out of the frame in her last two starts on turf, not getting a clear run at Ascot (7f, good) last time; however, her record on the AW reads 221111132 including a convincing success under Cieren Fallon in this race last year; major player once again; stable also runs Good Gracious.

7/2

6th

5

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Queen Aminatu

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Best form on AW and has a strike-rate of 5-9 in that sphere, including Listed wins; midfield finish in the Sceptre took her turf record to 0-8; however, ran well (runner-up) in this contest 12 months ago and has place hopes back here.

4/1

5th

4

(7)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Queen Aminatu

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Best form on AW and has a strike-rate of 5-9 in that sphere, including Listed wins; runner-up in that grade at Chelmsford (7f) most recently; 0-7 on grass and has been out of the money in her two turf attempts this season; percentage call is to oppose her.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -38222

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Firmly knocking at the door having finished second in fast-ground handicaps (7f/1m) at Carlisle, Hamilton and Redcar this summer; looks ready to go one better and her 2yo win came in August; appealing type, especially as this race should be run to suit (usually held up).
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3rd

8

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Ana Gold

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Ready winner of a Class 4 fillies' handicap at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft), her second run for Karl Burke; less good on soft last time; others are more appealing.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Ana Gold

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Mostly consistent in handicaps without winning one for previous yard; well held on debut for this one but she won quite takingly at Beverley (1m, good to soft) 14 days ago, albeit at a lesser level; up 4lb to career-high mark and this will test her new-found improvement.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:02 Beverley

Ana Gold

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced slightly wide, raced in fourth, shaken up and headway up the centre 2f out, soon went second, pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden out final 110yds, won going away

6/1

4th
9 (11)
Canoodled

12/1

Form: 0-5243

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sometimes slowly away; consistent efforts on turf this season, most recently 2l third to Tarrabb at Ascot (7f, good to firm) where she fared best of the runners who came from the rear; gets 5lb pull with the winner; stays 1m and acts on soft ground; solid contender.
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11th

2

(12)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Canoodled

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

raced wide early, prominent, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

33/1

11th

2

(12)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Canoodled

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

raced wide early, prominent, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

33/1

4th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:08 Nottingham

Canoodled

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

6yo whose first go at about 1m2f was a winning one in 15-runner race at the York Ebor meeting (good to firm) in August, leading final 1f at 25-1; won on it in the past but has not shone on softer than good in 2023 or 2024, trying heavy ground (1m2f) on latest start; plenty to find on ratings.

40/1

Form: 36-221 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good but bred to act on any ground (sire handled all surfaces); improving filly who has form figures of 221 since handicapping, making all at Windsor (upped to 1m) most recently; should continue to do well; respected up 4lb.
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6

(11)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Rose Barton

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had been threatening prior to her front-running defeat of Kirilenko at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); finished behind that reopposing rival back at Windsor last month and further improvement is required to come out on top today.

10/1

9th

4

(13)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:32 Windsor

Rose Barton

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent about three wide, ridden 3f out, weakened gradually from 2f out

12/1

2

(4)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Rose Barton

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Consistent form in fillies' handicaps (on good/firmer) this season, most recently a creditable fifth at Haydock where she was attempting to follow up her Windsor win; hard to rule out.

11/2

Form: 56-588 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unraced on ground softer than good; successful in 1m fillies' handicaps at Nottingham and Ascot last term; didn't have the run of the race at Ascot last month; possibilities off top weight back down in grade.
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10th

3

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Newmarket

Dont Tell Claire

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Wasn't at her best behind some of these at Ascot a fortnight ago in a race in which she had previously finished first and second; blinkers now replaced by cheekpieces, in which she was second off 1lb higher in one of the handicaps at Royal Ascot.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Dont Tell Claire

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Reliable here over the years, winning this race in 2021 (good to firm) and runner-up 12 months ago (good to soft); another stout effort when second of 19 in the Kensington Palace in June and surprising if she isn't involved again.

7/1

5th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dont Tell Claire

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Tapeta winner (at Newcastle) who has been running well since headgear was applied, especially when placed in her last three starts on turf; three of her last four outings on the AW have been in Listed company so she should find this a bit easier, but she still has plenty on against the 3yos.

7/2

14/1

Form: 244433 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Scored three times (1m-1m2f) last August/September; largely consistent in defeat this term, most recently third at Chester (1m2f, good to soft); place possibilities off same mark.
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5th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Melody

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner in June and she comes here in good form, a close fifth in 1m1f Hamilton handicap six days ago; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-time winner who is suited by good or slower ground; has mixed record this season but she won at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and went very close at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; on same mark as for that last run and she's a big player if she can repeat the form.

6/1

2nd

8

(9)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D on good ground in 2021 and came from off the pace to end long losing streak at Carlisle (1m, soft; first-time blinkers) in June but her form has dipped since that latest success and others in this field have more persuasive profiles.

25/1

Form: -51567 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won similar event at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in May and ran creditably at Royal Ascot two starts later; well held over 1m2f latest; quite interesting back down in trip with Hollie Doyle booked.
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6th

2

(2)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Celtic Empress

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Still 1lb lower than when last successful and ran with credit when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m, soft) nine days ago; well beaten in one previous go on the AW (at Kempton) so she does have a bit to prove.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Celtic Empress

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Best effort this term when third at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) on penultimate start; exposed mare but is handicapped to go well, having won off 1lb higher here in August 2022; creditable fourth in this race last year.

14/1

Form: 793533 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Defied a 5lb higher mark in similar event at Hamilton (1m, soft) last September; did well to finish third back there (good) last weekend, having suffered a very troubled passage; that bare form needs marking up; well handicapped and needs a close look.
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8th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Four-time turf winner who has finished runner-up in both starts over C&D since debuting on the AW last month; only failed by a short head last time (third horse won at Wolverhampton on Monday) and although 3lb higher, she has to be respected having again been handed a good draw.

11/2

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge inside final furlong, just held

7/1

12/1

Form: 571126 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 112 over 1m, most recently good second in fillies' handicap on the first day of Glorious Goodwood; failed to get home (still not disgraced) over 1m1f on the final day of that big meeting; could well have more to offer back down in distance; remains of interest.
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14/1

Form: 0-9635 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Successful in fillies' handicaps on fast ground at Pontefract (1m) and York (1m2f) last summer; however, does not look solid on 2022 form; beaten long way (something possibly amiss) on latest outing.
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8th

8

(4)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

The Flying Ginger

8st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Roger Fell

led

33/1

3rd

3

(5)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

The Flying Ginger

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Bits and pieces of form on turf last year (including placed in Listed company), but losing run up to 13 despite slipping down the weights; makes her AW debut after 81 days off and record suggests she may need it, while this trip looks short of her best.

16/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

The Flying Ginger

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

16/1

Form: 99-025

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ideally suited by ground softer than good, as she confirmed when going close at Yarmouth (1m) in June; has not had optimal conditions otherwise this term; on a handy mark and enters calculations granted a slow surface.
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10th

14

(1)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Urban Violet

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mick Channon

always towards rear

14/1

6th

5

(1)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Urban Violet

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Mick Channon

prominent, reminders and lost position 3f out, ridden up the centre over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

14/1

5th

8

(14)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Pontefract

Urban Violet

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mick Channon

raced wide early, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and raced extremely wide over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge

16/1

20/1

Form: 1-1885

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Career started with 7f wins at Newmarket and Kempton; hasn't strictly progressed in three runs since, most recently fifth of six at Chelmsford (7f, AW); more is needed in this deeper field back on turf.
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8th

3

(7)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ribbon Rose

9st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

prominent towards near side, pushed along from under 3f out, ridden and edged left from over 2f out, soon in rear, beaten from over 1f out

16/1

13th

11

(3)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

18:15 Haydock

Ribbon Rose

8st 13lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

midfield, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced, dropped to rear 2f out, held final furlong

20/1

Form: 623

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dubawi filly who seemed to need her debut experience and has posted two solid efforts from the front at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) since; open to further progress now handicapping in first-time headgear; interesting.
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14th

4

(2)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

18:15 Haydock

Valley Mist

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Saeed bin Suroor

prominent, pushed along over 4f out, lost position 3f out, dropped to rear and beaten over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £12.73
Tricast £77.92
Trifecta £100.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tarrabb

POSTDATA:

Queen Aminatu

SPOTLIGHT:

Ana Gold

NEWMARKET:

Valley Mist

Daily Mirror:

Don't Tell Claire

TOPSPEED:

Tarrabb

LAMBOURN:

Tarrabb

The Times:

Tarrabb

Daily Express:

Tarrabb

The Sun:

Tarrabb

Telegraph:

Queen Aminatu

Daily Mail:

Queen Aminatu

Daily Record:

Queen Aminatu

The Star:

Ana Gold