Racecards
17:45 Haydock Park
Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 212y
- Surface: Turf
- £30,600 added
- Winner: £15,462
- 2nd: £7,251
- 3rd: £3,627
- 4th: £1,812
- Form 2-18351
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 79
In depth
Verdict
Rising Star beat Gometra Ginty when winning at Musselburgh but the ground is a worry for both her and last month’s course and distance winner Turandot. It was heavy ground when Deep Sigh scored at Doncaster and FFION will welcome the soft surface. David Loughnane's filly was a fine second at Royal Ascot before a slightly disappointing run on quick ground back at Ascot last time and may be able to resume her progress back on a deeper surface. Voice Of Wisdom is a handicap debutante worthy of a second glance.
Formwatch
Ffion 2-1fav (9-11) Led, headed over 5f out, stayed close up, edged right over 2f out, beaten and one pace over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Global Esteem (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Voice Of Wisdom (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Close up, joined winner over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, just held second, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Long Tradition (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jul.
Turandot (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, closed on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on, won at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Baby Alya (9-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Tundra (GER) 5-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, not much room approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Sky Bright (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Yorkshire Lady 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, ran on from over 1f out but could not match winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Myristica (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Finally Mine (USA) 5-1 (10-2) Dwelt soon led, clear 7f out with two others, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Tundra (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Heavenly Rose 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on, no extra inside last, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cheshire Plain (8-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Deep Sigh (FR) 10-3 (8-10) Raced in third, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied well to lead final strides, won at Doncaster 1m hcp fll (4) hvy in Jul beating Celtic Empress (9-6) by nk, 4 ran.
Golden Melody (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Cliffcake (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rising Star 5-6fav (9-2) Mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul beating Gometra Ginty (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Star Seeking (IRE) 11-10 (9-7) Keen, held up in rear on outside, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, going well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sweet Believer (9-0) at Nottingham 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Flying West 10-3 (9-1) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 6f out until 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Fame N Fortune (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Gometra Ginty (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Ugo Gregory (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Reclaim Victory (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Strawman (10-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.