August 06 / 18.15 Haydock

18.15

Soft

Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies’ Handicap

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-031 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Kept on for promising third in 7f AW novice in June on her third start and improved when a comfortable winner here on last month's handicap debut (7f, good to soft; unraced on softer); this unexposed, well-bred 3yo could have more to offer now back up to 1m and may well take a 7lb rise in her stride.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Nigiri

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Completed a hat-trick in turf handicaps over 7f/1m in the summer and put up an even better effort when second of ten in a Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in September; disappointed when seventh of ten in a Listed contest at Ascot (7f, good) last month (behind two of these) and needs to bounce back from that now returned to the AW.

15/2

7th

8

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Nigiri

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on any ground; emphatic winner at the York Ebor festival, completing a handicap hat-trick; subsequently a good second, behind a useful filly who dictated the pace, in the Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f); progressive 3yo who should continue to do well; respected.

9/4

2nd

11

(10)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Nigiri

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Fast-improving filly who looked well ahead of the assessor since handicapping, most recently beating 17 rivals in emphatic style at the York Ebor festival when dropped back to 7f; versatile ground-wise; looks a potential Group performer and comes here on a roll; interesting upped in class.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 40-807

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two Listed races last year (1m/7f, good/good to soft) and she's well treated on that form; however, she hasn't hit the same heights this season and needs to raise her game; unproven on soft/heavy.
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9th

4

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Love Interest

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Fourth in this race last year; ran encouragingly behind Nigiri on worse terms at Haydock when last seen but that rival is progressive, whereas this filly is 0-10 since debut win; no certainty to reverse the placings.

16/1

2nd

1

(4)

6th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

18:15 Haydock

Love Interest

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made the frame in two Listed races last year (1m/7f, good/good to soft) and she's well treated on that form; however, she hasn't hit the same heights this season and needs to raise her game; unproven on soft/heavy.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Pontefract

Love Interest

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Listed third at York (1m, good) last May on her third start but inconsistent since and well beaten on both outings this year.

25/1

6/1

Form: 15-826 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was disappointing at Newbury (1m, soft) a fortnight ago when back from a 70-day break but this lightly raced 3yo is better than that and went close over today's C&D (good to soft) in May; won C&D novice last September and has run well on soft; could bounce back with bold bid.
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8th

3

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Hamilton

Conservationist

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Just one win (1m) from 13 attempts and unplaced all five starts this year; however, her mark is falling and she wasn't disgraced when a never-nearer fourth over 5f at Goodwood (soft) 11 days ago; today's trip might be ideal; could have a say.

7/1

4th

8

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Conservationist

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a 1m novice as 2yo but hasn't lacked for pace over 6f for this yard in 2024, albeit her challenge came to little when dropped to 5f at Ascot in July; out of the weights and likely other days.

14/1

16th

19

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Conservationist

8st 2lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Kevin Ryan

1m winner for Clive Cox; campaigned over shorter for new yard and she showed lots of pace at York four weeks ago (6f, good to soft) before tiring in the final furlong; worth a crack at 5f on that evidence but not entirely solid.

50/1

Form: 997226 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Her losing run is up to 13 but when mid-division at York last week her saddle reportedly slipped, and she went there on the back of two good second placings (1m, good to soft/soft); not ruled out.
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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: 441 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise on her first two runs in spring (1m/1m2f, good/good to firm; both here) when readily winning recent C&D novice (heavy); clearly relished the conditions and there's plenty to like on handicap debut.
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3rd

5

(1)

30th Aug 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

13:55 Ffos Las

Raimunda

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

4yo with just six runs behind her; won five-runner Haydock novice on heavy ground last summer; hasn't been quite so good in three handicaps, though the Sandown race she ran in last time was more competitive than this.

5/2

6th

9

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Sandown

Raimunda

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

1

(10)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Raimunda

10st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Skipped clear of her four rivals at Haydock (1m, heavy) on third start last year; below that form on handicap debut in identical conditions the following month; withdrawn at Kempton (17-2) five weeks ago after bolting before the start; needs to prove she stays 1m2f (fourth when she tried it last May) and has nine-month absence to overcome, but she is lightly raced and may still progress.

8/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 0-8525 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Beaten on her last 11 starts going back to June 2021 but has run several good races in the meantime at up to 1m (including on soft ground); has posted fair efforts the last twice and might not be far away.
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2

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023.

15/2

7th

2

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023.

15/2

7th

9

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Sole win in a handicap came off 10lb higher (last September) and nearly won at Southwell three runs ago (7f); struggled since but at a higher level.

14/1

Non-runners

Iato's Angel

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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £18.96
Trifecta £77.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nigiri

The Times:

Raimunda

Daily Mirror:

Iato's Angel

Telegraph:

Raimunda

Daily Record:

Raimunda

RP RATINGS:

Nigiri

TOPSPEED:

Nigiri

POSTDATA:

Nigiri

D Express:

Nigiri

The Sun:

Nigiri

The Star:

Nigiri