July 05 / 14.40 Haydock

14.40

Good

bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £70887.5
  • 1m 3f 175y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 171-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
4yo who made it 3-4 with easy win on reappearance in the Group 3 Lester Piggott Stakes over C&D (good) in May; this exciting filly holds leading claims if conditions are suitable (her only defeat, when mid-division in a Listed race at Yarmouth, came on her sole encounter with fast ground).
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Estrange

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Very talented 5yo who raced exclusively over 1m4f in her four races last year; won at Group 2/3 level at Haydock before excellent form in defeat in two Group 1s, second to Minnie Hauk at York and to Kalpana at Ascot; started the new season brightly with odds-on win at Carlisle (1m3f); handled quick ground then, but reckoned to be best on a slower surface.

11/4

1st

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 1

15:10 Carlisle

Estrange

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Very talented 5yo whose two wins last year included this race (1m4f, good; at Haydock) on reappearance; ran a cracker when second in Group 1 at Ascot (1m4f, good) on final start; that makes her the clear form pick back in this grade and she's the one to beat if ready to roll after 224 days off.

10/11

2nd

2

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Estrange

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo who played second fiddle to top filly Minnie Hauk in the Yorkshire Oaks at York last time when it was thought that good to firm ground was not ideal; record of 4-4 on good or softer features two Group wins at Haydock (1m4f) this season and the Arc de Triomphe was her long-term target, but she missed that race when scoping dirty; reportedly back on song and she's a leading contender if getting her ground.

4/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 314-21 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year, with Listed win at York's Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm), and after reappearing with a Listed second at Goodwood (1m4f, good) she went one better in the Group 3 Bronte Cup at York (1m6f, good); vulnerable if Estrange is at the top of her game but she's the stand-out danger.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Scenic

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Progressive last year, with Listed win at York's Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm), and after reappearing with a Listed second at Goodwood (1m4f, good) she went one better in the Group 3 Bronte Cup at York (1m6f, good); vulnerable if Estrange is at the top of her game but she's the stand-out danger.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Scenic

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Peak performance when impressive winner of Listed race at the York Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm) last August but she ran respectably in 14.5f Group 2 next time and when second in a 1m4f Listed race (ahead of Sueno and Allonsy) on reappearance; one of the top contenders on form.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Scenic

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Peak performance when impressive winner of Listed race at the York Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm) last August but she ran respectably in 14.5f Group 2 next time and when second in a 1m4f Listed race (ahead of Sueno and Allonsy) on reappearance; one of the top contenders on form.

3/1

33/1

Form: 47-394

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won valuable 2yo fillies' series final at Goodwood (7f, heavy) last September and returned to form with Listed fourth at Carlisle (soft) ten days ago when dropped back to 7f; worth another go at this much longer distance but she has bundles to find with Estrange and Scenic; best form on slow ground.
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10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Love Talk

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Grant Tuer

Filly who has been campaigned over a variety of distances this season; didn't run badly when ninth of 12 at 80-1 in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but others make greater appeal.

33/1

9

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Love Talk

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Grant Tuer

Filly who has run over various trips this year, posting respectable efforts in 7f Listed race and 1m4f Group 3 before 7l second of three in Pontefract handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; it's possible she'll be suited by this new distance but others have a lot more substance to their claims.

50/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

14:12 Pontefract

Love Talk

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Won valuable 2yo fillies' series final at Goodwood (7f, heavy) last September and returned to form with Listed fourth at Carlisle (soft) in June when dropped back to 7f; didn't run badly when well-beaten third of four in 1m4f Group 2 at Haydock (good) last time; has more to prove than her two rivals but she's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

3/1

Form: 33-425

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Short-headed on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) and fair Listed fifth there (1m4f, good) next time; lightly raced and has travelled from Ireland but she's 0-5 and dramatic further improvement is necessary if she's to get off the mark in today's company.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Nuit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden has been highly tried at times to no avail but did pick up some black type when third behind Floresta in Leopardstown Listed last term; not a bad effort when fourth in Gowran Listed in May but this is a stronger race.

8/1

4th

8

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Nuit

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden has been highly tried at times to no avail but did pick up some black type when a 5.25l third behind Floresta in a Listed heat at Leopardstown (1m6f, good) last season; beaten in a Dundalk maiden when last seen in December; ground a concern on return; tongue tie goes on.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £1.41

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Estrange

POSTDATA:

Scenic

RP RATINGS:

Estrange

TOPSPEED:

Estrange

The Times:

Estrange

Telegraph:

Estrange

The Guardian:

Estrange

Daily Mail:

Estrange

D Express:

Estrange

Daily Mirror:

Estrange

The Star:

Estrange

Daily Record:

Estrange

LAMBOURN:

Scenic

The Sun:

Scenic