20:45 Haydock

Saturday 23 June 2018

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Betfred 'Passionate About Super League' Maiden Stakes

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 1m 40.67s

(4)

Bodes Well²¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex

7/1

Ran well when runner-up on soft ground at Salisbury last autumn but disappointed only other start. Returns from seven months off so may be sharper for the run which qualifies him for a handicap mark.

Form: 28-

(1)

Make It Simple¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife

25/1

Never competitive in two maidens so far and almost certain to have more hope once contesting handicaps. Likely to find this a tough assignment.

Form: 06

(6)

Make Me¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby

25/1

Makfi gelding who hinted at promise on his debut last month at Chester then failed to figure here a couple of weeks ago in similar event. May need a little more time to show his true worth.

Form: 67

(2)

Perisher¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: S bin Suroor

7/4

Nicely bred Pivotal gelding who was unraced as a juvenile but showed definite promise when a creditable third on debut in a Kempton maiden last month. Granted normal progression he should make his presence felt and looks a major player here.

Form: 3

(3)

Strategist^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: W J Haggas| OR: 78

8/11

Shamardal gelding who stayed on steadily into third here a few weeks ago on his seasonal reappearance and should be straighter this time. Extra furlong may bring about further improvement and is respected.

Form: 44-3

(5)

Swordbill⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: Ian Williams

33/1

Not much to write home about in two starts so far over this trip and then over two furlongs further most recently. Expected to need more time to fulfil his potential and handicaps look more his game.

Form: 08

Non-Runners

(7)

History Writer³²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: F Norton

Forecasts

Strategist (8/11), History Writer (11/10), Perisher (7/4), Bodes Well (7/1), Make Me (25/1), Make It Simple (25/1), Swordbill (33/1)

PERISHER should have learned plenty from his racecourse bow where he shaped with promise. He looks up to landing a race of this nature but will have to be on his game with the more experienced History Writer well able to expose any flaws in the Godolphin horse. The Queen's Strategist can win races and is being brought along steadily. His yard continues to do well and has plenty of winners here, while Make Me is a potential improver as he probably failed to handle Chester last time.