Racecards
17:15 Haydock Park
Littlewoods Bet Direct E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey F Norton
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
Ellcon (IRE)
25- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey S Hitchcott
prominent, ridden over 1f out, not quicked well inside final furlong
Oceans Apart
10- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
chased leaders, outpaced and switched right halfway, ran on well final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders, went right start, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
The Elite Racing Club did well with the half-sisters of Oceans Apart last season and the syndicate members can get the evening off to a flyer with this daughter of Desert Prince. Salut D'Amour and Rack And Ruin are a couple of interesting newcomers to note in the betting, while Ellcon will need to improve greatly on her debut run to figure. Salut D'Amour is stoutly-bred and will need at least a mile in time. However, it will be very disappointing for her connections if she does have the speed to be effective in this company and she is one to keep on the right side this term. Rack And Ruin should also appreciate a little further as she gains in experience but, as a half-sister to a six-furlong winner, she could play a leading role if she handles this testing ground. However, Oceans Apart really caught the eye by staying on strongly at Newmarket and sets a good standard here.
Formwatch
Ellcon (IRE) 5-1 Started slowly, always in rear, 7th of 8, 16l behind Danjet at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll gs in Mar.
Oceans Apart 10-1 Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Flashy Wings at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn fll gf.
Rack And Ruin (IRE) King's Best filly, half-sister to 1m4f winner Ink In Gold.
Salut d'Amour (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to 2 winners between 1m & 1m7f.
Skyelady Dansili filly out of 5f-7f winner Song of Skye.
Stanley Bay (IRE) Namid filly out of 6f winner Joy St Clair.
Trans Vision (IRE) Trans Island filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.