18:15 Haydock

Sunday 6 August 2023

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 45.87s

(4)

Love Interest²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84

12/1

Newcastle novice winner on sole 2-y-o start and twice acquitted herself well in listed company last season, including when fourth of 12 at Ascot (7f, good to soft) in October. However, she hasn't been able to match that level in 3 starts this year.

Form: 940-807

(3)

Conservationist¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 87| CD

6/1

Won at this C&D on her second start and, with her reappearance run behind her, got back on the up when second in handicap also at this C&D (good) in May. Wasn't in the same form at Newbury last time, though, so needs to leave that behind.

Form: 215-826

(5)

No Nay Nicki⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| BF

5/1

Attracted support but failed to build on her previous efforts this season when fifth of 17 in handicap at York (7f, good) 9 days ago, despite having every chance. However, she's dropped further in the weights as a result, so she's capable of getting involved.

Form: 30-8525

(7)

Raimunda¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 77| CD

10/3

Back down in trip, confirmed previous promise when opening account in 5-runner minor event at this C&D (soft) 15 days ago, drawing clear approaching final 1f. Open to further improvement and she's respected as she makes her handicap debut.

Form: 441

(6)

Golden Melody⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| C| D

11/1

Having fallen in the weights, returned to form with runner-up efforts at Beverley and Ripon in July. Shaped as if still in form when sixth of 13 at York (7.9f, good) 9 days ago, short of room over 1f out, but will need to find more to get back to winning ways.

Form: 997226

(2)

Nigiri¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75| C

11/8

Strong in the betting and showed much improved form when making a successful handicap debut at this course (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago, just kept up to work. Well-bred filly and she can follow up with more still to come.

Form: 4-031

Non-Runners

(1)

Iato's Angel⁴⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: M F Harris J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Nigiri (11/8), Raimunda (10/3), No Nay Nicki (5/1), Conservationist (6/1), Iato's Angel (7/1), Golden Melody (11/1), Love Interest (12/1)

NIGIRI took a step forward when winning in good style on handicap debut at this course 16 days ago and, with further improvement to come, she can follow up returned to this longer trip. Raimunda also arrives on the back of an easy C&D success and isn't taken lightly now handicapping, while No Nay Nicki also merits consideration.