August 10 / 16.45 Haydock

16.45

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Dick Hern Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £31190.5
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Dick Hern Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 621-24 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicaps last season (turf wins on good to firm and good to soft) and reappeared with close Listed second at Kempton (1m, AW) in April; not quite at best when fourth in Listed race at Goodwood (1m, soft) in May but likely to be back on better ground here, which could help; a possible.
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8th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Choisya

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressed through the handicap ranks last term and has stepped up to Listed grade this season, winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) most recently; ready for a crack at Group level and should go well.

10/1

1st

2

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Choisya

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

started quickly, steadied soon after start

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21-142 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
2-3 prior to highly creditable fourth in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm), where first home on the far side; good second in Listed race for 3yo fillies at Sandown (1m, soft) subsequently and this unexposed daughter of multiple Group 1 winner Midday could have more to offer.
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2nd

8

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Indelible

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

11/4

2nd

4

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Indelible

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Nicely bred filly whose record is 2-4; seems held by Soprano on Sandringham bare form but fared best of the far-side group (finished fourth overall) and remains open to further progress; not dismissed.

9/2

4th

17

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Indelible

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Her debut conqueror was close up in this year's German 2,000 Guineas; hasn't won her two races by far but market weakness suggested her comeback run may have been needed and yet she cosily conceded a penalty to some promising types at Doncaster (1m, good to soft); fast ground is a first for her but pedigree and progress suggest she could be tackling Group races sooner rather than later.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 753-43 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
4yo whose form has gone to a new level this season with Listed fourth at Deauville (1m, good to soft) then Group 3 third at Ascot (1m, good to firm); can give another good account and is in with a chance.
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7th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Spencer

Yet to win at Listed/Group level; however, ties in with Doom and Choisya on Ascot/Haydock form the last twice; proving consistent and again looks likely to give her running.

20/1

3rd

5

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Spencer

midfield

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Spencer

Novice and handicap winner who ended last season with third in a French Listed race (7f) and began this season with fourth in another (1m); the latter was improved form but she needs to build on that substantially.

25/1

Form: -52146 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who made it 3-6 when winning handicap here (1m2f, good to firm) in June; however, she's been soundly beaten in Listed races at Pontefract (1m, soft) and York (1m2f, good to firm) the last twice.
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8th

3

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Dora Milaje

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in June; soundly beaten in Listed races (one here) on next two outings, and although coming from last to fourth in nine-runner Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago was her best form, this new trip has to be a worry; hood enlisted.

40/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Dora Milaje

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

steadied start

20/1

6th

1

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Dora Milaje

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made it 3-6 when overcoming traffic issues to win Haydock handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month and soft ground may not have suited in Pontefract Listed race subsequently; not ruled out now back on better ground.

14/1

Form: 32-649 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fair third in this last year (good to soft) and ran well when fourth of eight in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) in May; soundly beaten in Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and fast ground would pose a question, but she's not ruled out now back down in grade.
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5th

6

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Orchid Bloom

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

midfield on outer

7/1

9th

10

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Orchid Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Both wins have been on soft and latest was in Newbury handicap (1m) last July; went close in a French Listed race last autumn and fair fourth in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) last month but she finished behind two of today's rivals in the latter race; has work to do to reverse those placings and she's never run on ground with firm in the description; tongue-tie added.

18/1

4th

6

(8)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Orchid Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Useful form in five runs last year; went very close in a Listed race over this trip on heavy at Saint-Cloud on final start; well below her best in a Listed race on soft at Goodwood early this month; needs to find her form again on first attempt in a Group race but this does not seem a deep contest for this grade.

9/2

Form: -35013 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Third in the Oaks (1m4f, good to firm) last season and won a Listed race at Pontefract (1m, soft) last month; another solid run when third of five in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good) last time; carries a 3lb penalty today but could be thereabouts.
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6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Caernarfon

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

midfield

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Caernarfon

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack Channon

raced in fourth behind clear leader, went third 2f out, outpaced final 110yds, kept on

5/1

1st

2

(9)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Caernarfon

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

raced wide early, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, edged left and led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out

10/1

Form: 544685 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Running pretty well in Group races this season, most recently fifth in Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago when a head and a neck behind Naomi Lapaglia; might not be far away now back down in grade.
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7th

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Julia Augusta

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

prominent

12/1

5th

2

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Julia Augusta

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

New yard for last three starts; first two were good, making most on first occasion and close up long way next time when she finished under 1l behind Doom in C&D Group 2 at the Royal meeting; ran poorly on Chelmsford AW (7f) on latest outing and even her best form requires marked improvement.

33/1

8th

3

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Julia Augusta

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders, went second 4f out

4/1

Form: 1 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her dam was a US Grade 2 winner and she was sent off the even-money favourite when winning easily on debut here (7f, good) three weeks ago; takes a big step up in grade but she's entered in the Group 1 Sun Chariot in October and it remains to be seen where her limitations lie; interesting.
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8th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

American Arrow

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

led narrowly

6/1

1st

2

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

American Arrow

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Second foal; dam US 6.5f-1m1f turf winner (including Grade 2; RPR 100), half-sister to US winners Harvest Moon (8.5f Grade 2) and Astronomer (Graded stakes-placed 1m); interesting to see how she fares on debut.

3/1

Form: -45423 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and ran really well from the front when third in fillies' handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last week; something to find now back up in grade but she clearly arrives in good heart and her prominent style may give her a tactical advantage in this field.
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9th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Strutting

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

pressed leader

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Strutting

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on softer than good; good fourth in a 1m2f Listed race here on third start this term and proved herself thoroughly back at 1m when second of 30 in the fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot (breezed through it and led over 2f out); up 6lb but looks sure to go well.

5/1

2nd

27

(33)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Strutting

8st 2lb

J: Rachel King

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sole win came at about 1m on the AW; at least arrives here on the back of her best run of the season when close up in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good), though might have been flattered off steady fractions; handicapper thought otherwise as she's 8lb well in in theory for this.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.20
Straight Forecast £28.46
Trifecta £183.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Indelible

Daily Mirror:

American Arrow

SPOTLIGHT:

Strutting

D Express:

Naomi Lapaglia

POSTDATA:

Orchid Bloom

The Guardian:

Caernarfon

TOPSPEED:

Julia Augusta

Daily Record:

American Arrow

The Times:

Indelible

Telegraph:

Indelible

Daily Mail:

Indelible

The Sun:

Indelible

The Star:

Indelible