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17:00 Haydock Park

bet365 Fillies' Handicap (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 37y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,938
  • 2nd: £3,850
  • 3rd: £1,924
  • 4th: £962
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.41s
  • Off Time: 17:01:17
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Excellent Sounds

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Aljuljalah (USA)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Bint Arcano (FR)

      9/2

        2(9)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue disc, White sleeves, Dark Blue spots

        Aljuljalah (USA)

        33 BFD
        6/1
        • Form 08422-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 95

        held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, pressed winner near finish, just held

        3(2)
        Silk - Green, Red hooped sleeves, Gold cap

        Bint Arcano (FR)

        36 D
        9/2
        • Form 614741
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 84

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd post, not reach front pair

        4(6)
        Silk - Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel

        Roman Holiday (IRE)

        15 p D
        4/1
        • Form 2211-31
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 81

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap

        Excellent Sounds

        20 D
        9/1
        • Form 2137-71
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 80

        led early, tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead again inside final 100 yards, just held on near finish

        6(4)
        Silk - Orange, White diamonds on sleeves

        Queensbrydge

        273 D
        16/1
        • Form 021479-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 86

        towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders

        7(5)
        Silk - emerald green, mauve cap

        Brogan

        24 CD
        7/2
        • Form 321-692
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 81

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms

        8(1)
        Silk - Red, yellow star, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets and stars on royal blue cap

        Moonwise (IRE)

        21 BFD
        7/1
        • Form 316
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 78

        soon led, hard pressed over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, lost 3rd post

        9(3)
        Silk - Black, Gold Cross and stripe on cap

        Highland Pass

        22
        13/2
        • Form 437-216
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 77

        mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, no impression

        1(7)
        NR

        Breakable

        72 D
        14/1
        • Form 12115-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 95

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        An open handicap in which the improving ROMAN HOLIDAY can maintain her progress and notch a fourth success in eight starts. She shows a good attitude to her work and battled on well to score the last day, for which she has been raised 5lb which seems reasonable. Excellent Sounds rates a potent threat though. She should have more to offer and did well to outpace the well-supported Bassmah last time at Salisbury. She can carry on improving and is greatly respected. Bint Arcano is a specialist at this trip and is in good form so makes the shortlist along with Aljuljalah, Brogan and Moonwise in a race which should be taken note of with the future in mind.

        Formwatch

        Aljuljalah (USA) 2-1fav (9-4) Raced centre, keen early, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Bletchley (8-8) at Leicester 7f fll stks (3) gs in Jun.

        Bint Arcano (FR) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Catterick 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun beating Maureb (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.

        Roman Holiday (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, hung left over 1f out, headway when switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun beating Angel Of Darkness (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.

        Excellent Sounds 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, driven out (hand timed), won at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Bassmah (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.

        Queensbrydge 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 8l behind Sir Dancealot (9-1) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.

        Brogan 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Merlin (9-4) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.

        Moonwise (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-6) Dwelt, held up, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Goodwood Crusader (9-8) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Highland Pass 5-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clearest of runs over 2f out, ridden one pace and no impression when hung right over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Time Chaser (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.

        Breakable 25-1 (10-1) Raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind That Is The Spirit (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.