Racecards
13:40 Haydock Park
Vale Uk Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,350 added
Babilu
21- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
slightly hampered start, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Holly Golightley
132- Form 760
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey M Dwyer
mid-division, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, held close home
- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slightly hampered start, slowly away, always behind
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Declan Cannon
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey F Norton
in rear, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey R Mullen
went right start, chased leader, weakened well over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Maimoona is selected here ahead of No Page and, possibly, Reclamation. Based on racecourse form, Maimoona, a good second to Upton Grey on her debut, which came on soft going, and the Barry Hills-trained No Page, who has shown promise on each start to date, look the best of these. Of them, Maimoona gets the nod. Most interesting among the newcomers appear to be the Sir Mark Prescott-trained Reclamation and Jeninsky, who cost 21,000 guineas as a two-year-old. Finally, from a good stable, Glittering Prize is a potential improver but, for the selection, we will stick with Maimoona.
Formwatch
Babilu 66-1 (8-12) With leaders, weakened quickly halfway, 8th of 10, 14l behind Striking Spirit (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Glittering Prize (UAE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 10l behind Eastern Gift (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Holly Golightley 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 17l behind Starlit Sands (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in May.
Maimoona (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, effort over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Upton Grey (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
No Page (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Inxile (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Reel Classy 66-1 (8-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 10, 23l behind Thunderstruck (9-1) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Steph The Ref 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 13l behind Candela Bay (8-12) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm.
Swift Acclaim (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Lucies Pride (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo stk gf.
Sylvias Grove 4-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in touch, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 11l behind Captain Macarry (9-1) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.
Jeninsky (USA) Stravinsky filly out of 6f-1m winner Don't Ruffle Me.
Make Acquaintance Reel Buddy filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Spinning Game.
Reclamation (IRE) Red Ransom filly, half-sister to several winners from 7f-1m2f including top-class Vintage Tipple.
Rose de Rita Superior Premium filly out of winning sprinter Rita's Rock Ape.
Expediter 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Max One Two Three (8-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.