14:40 Haydock

Saturday 2 July 2022

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bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies And Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 37.89s

(8)

Believe In Love⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 107| D

14/1

Smart mare who was only just denied in a Group 1 in France last term. Showed the benefit of a recent run when winning Group 3 at York 6 weeks ago but drop back in trip here could be a slight negative.

Form: 1625-61

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(1)

Eshaada⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 114| D

11/4

Won first 2 starts and was having only fifth start of career when landing 1½m Group 1 at Ascot last October. Looked rusty when below par under a penalty in Group 3 at Newbury on return but much better expected now back against own sex.

Form: 1/1271-5

(3)

Free Wind²⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113| D

11/4

Highly progressive last season, winning 4 of her 5 starts, notably when a wide-margin winner of the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) final start. Open to further improvement as a 4-y-o and leading contender.

Form: 4/11211-

(6)

Nell Quickly³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: D J Coakley| OR: 96| D

25/1

Progressive filly who took form to another level when completing hat-trick of handicap wins at Newmarket in October. Good 1¼ lengths third of 9 to Sea La Rosa in Pinnacle Stakes (15/2) at this C&D on return but this tougher.

Form: 12111-3

(4)

Sea La Rosa³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 103| CD

4/1

Steadily progressive last season, successful 4 times from 7 starts, notably when an easy winner of listed event at Lingfield final outing. Won Group 3 over C&D on return despite pulling hard. Must be respected.

Form: 12131-1

(2)

Kawida²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N Callan| T: E Walker| OR: 107| C

15/2

Ended 2-y-o campaign with a win at listed level at Newmarket. Close third in Group 3 Prix Cleopatre at Saint-Cloud on return and improved again when fifth in the Oaks at Epsom despite looking ill at ease on the track. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2211-35

(7)

Stay Alert²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Morrison| OR: 104| D

5/1

Sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Star Rock and looked smart prospect herself when winning Newbury listed race (10f) 23 days ago. Taking on her elders now but well worth a shot at this level.

Form: 4121

Non-Runners

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Invite⁵⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Free Wind (11/4), Eshaada (11/4), Sea La Rosa (4/1), Stay Alert (5/1), Kawida (15/2), Believe In Love (14/1), Invite (14/1), Nell Quickly (25/1)

This looks a strong renewal, headed by Group 1 winner ESHAADA, who should prove all the better for her comeback run now back against her own sex. Free Wind looked potentially a Group 1 filly herself when demolishing her rivals in the Park Hill at Doncaster when last seen in September so rates the chief threat ahead of progressive 3-y-o Stay Alert.