16:25 Haydock

Saturday 8 August 2020

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BetVictor Casino Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 13.02s

(6)

Aristocratic Lady²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: R L Moore| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 87| D

1/1

Pedigree to die for and belatedly starting to live up to it to some degree with wins in a Leicester maiden (6f, good to firm) and Yarmouth handicap (6f, good to firm). Up 9lb but won with loads in hand latest; can follow up.

Form: 42-11

(4)

Wedding Date⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| D

5/2

Another excellent effort when eighth of 27 (4th of 11 in group) in Stewards Cup last weekend and off 1lb lower in lesser company vs her own sex she ought to be going very close now.

Form: 0-82268

(3)

Betsey Trotter^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

16/1

Joined current yard in May last year from Dermot Weld and did very well, winning four times including off 86 with fourth win of the term at Wolverhampton last October. Yet to hit the heights in three runs this season but now below last winning mark.

Form: 316-054

(7)

So Sharp³¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 86| D

11/1

Dominated from the front on debut at Newbury but struggled next twice in Group 3 company. Second in a Kempton novice when last seen 311 days off. Market a guide on handicap debut after such an absence.

Form: 1702-

(2)

She Can Boogie¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 81

12/1

All four wins over 5f but 20 of his 21 career runs over the trip so hardly surprising. Staying on third at Ascot latest offered encouragement she might get 6f on a Flat track like this.

Form: 30-7953

(8)

Dancing Feet^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 84| D

14/1

Won February 6f Wolverhampton novice auction and followed up in similar 7f event at Kempton. Outclassed in two runs in Listed company this summer and well held in a Windsor handicap latest. Others preferred.

Form: 4-11705

(5)

She Can Dance^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82

25/1

Chelmsford nursery winner last season (5f) made no impact in two 2020 starts and must improve for combination of extra 1f and cheekpieces if she's to go close here.

Form: 6310-97

(1)

Sound Of Iona⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72

20/1

Ayr novice winner (5f, good) before close fourth of seven at Musselburgh latest. Up in trip now in stronger looking race but not totally overlooked.

Form: 47-4214

Forecasts

Aristocratic Lady (1/1), Wedding Date (5/2), So Sharp (11/1), She Can Boogie (12/1), Dancing Feet (14/1), Betsey Trotter (16/1), Sound Of Iona (20/1), She Can Dance (25/1)

Although she is up 9lb for it ARISTOCRATIC LADY's Yarmouth win suggested a filly potentially miles ahead of the handicapper and 87 is unlikely to be the peak of her potential so she's fancied to follow up and land the hat-trick. Wedding Date is running well in defeat and should find this easier than the Stewards Cup she finished eighth in last Saturday. Sound Of Iona may prove best of the rest.