18:00 Haydock

Sunday 12 September 2021

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 41.47s

(5)

Astrogem²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Tate| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 80

8/1

Much improved when winning handicaps at Doncaster and Yarmouth first 2 starts this term. Progress has rather stalled since, though latest third at Carlisle was creditable.

Form: 6-11243

(6)

Zulu Girl¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicola Currie| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 80| D

16/1

Thriving filly who made it 3 from 4 when making all at Brighton (1m), sticking on willingly. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Goodwood 2 weeks ago, unable to dominate upped in grade.

Form: 518115

(9)

Arabian Romance²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80| D

5/1

Bagged Yarmouth handicap on return/yard debut and found plenty to resume winning ways at Leicester. Shaped as if needing stiffer test at York since so return to 1m should suit.

Form: 70-1215

(11)

Subtle Beauty^t⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 80

10/1

Consistent rather than progressive form in novices/maidens, not needing to be at best when winning 7-runner maiden (8/13) at Leicester (7f, good) 46 days ago. Opening mark looks high enough.

Form: 23-241

(2)

Genetique^b1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80

100/1

Fairly useful 6.5f winner in France for Freddy Head. However, ran no sort of race on yard debut at Catterick last month. Blinkers back on.

Form: 8-84105

(8)

Crown Princess³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 78| D

22/1

Holds her form pretty well and picked up a race at Beverley in July. Others look better treated, however.

Form: 282135

(10)

Turandot^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| CD

5/1

Took a step forward when winning 6-runner handicap over C&D in July, recording a good time in the process. Unable to repeat that form at Thirsk next time but could bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 183514

(4)

New Exceed^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: C Appleby| OR: 77

6/1

Showed fairly useful form when hitting the frame in 3 novice events. Well held on nursery bow at Sandown last time after 3 months off, however, and drops down in trip now.

Form: 2240

(7)

Hipsway¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 70

28/1

Fair maiden. Best effort yet when second in 9f Musselburgh maiden, albeit no match for the easy winner. Beaten 10 lengths when third of 5 back in a handicap at Hamilton next time, though.

Form: 528-423

(3)

Florence Street²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 68

7/1

Fair maiden who improved when second of 14 in handicap at Newbury. Well held next 2 starts, however, and is developing a patchy record.

Form: 5-75288

(1)

Soller Bay^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

25/1

Fair and consistent maiden but needs respite from the handicapper if she's to break her duck.

Form: 244228

(12)

Libby Ami⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 62| BF| D

7/2

Improved both starts for this yard, coming from off pace to score at Carlisle before close third upped in trip at Newcastle on Monday. Pulled clear of rest that day so obvious claims off same mark.

Form: 215613

Forecasts

Libby Ami (7/2), Turandot (5/1), Arabian Romance (5/1), New Exceed (6/1), Florence Street (7/1), Astrogem (8/1), Subtle Beauty (10/1), Zulu Girl (16/1), Crown Princess (22/1), Soller Bay (25/1), Hipsway (28/1), Genetique (100/1)

LIBBY AMI has made an excellent start for Grant Tuer, scoring at Carlisle last month before a close third off this mark at Newcastle on Monday, so is sure to make another bold bid. Arabian Romance has won 2 of her 4 starts for this yard and the return to 1m should suit given how she shaped at York last time, while Turandot won in a good time over this C&D in July.