16:45 Haydock

Saturday 10 August 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Dick Hern Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 39.35s

(2)

Caernarfon²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 101| D

14/1

Useful filly. Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner listed race at Pontefract (8f, soft) before not disgraced back up in class when third of 5 in Group 3 at the Curragh 3 weeks ago. Player despite 3 lb penalty.

Form: 6-35013

(9)

Choisya⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 100| CD

14/1

Useful filly. Four wins from 11 runs last year and acquitted herself with credit both starts this spring, 2½ lengths fourth of 8 in listed race at Goodwood (1m, soft) in May. Worth considering back from a break.

Form: 1621-24

(7)

Dora Milaje¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: D O'Meara| OR: 88| C| D

33/1

Did well under the circumstances when taking 6-runner handicap here (10f) but proved vulnerable upped to this level last 2 starts and others preferred.

Form: 3-52146

(3)

Julia Augusta¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| D

22/1

Useful mare who ran up to her best when fifth in Group 3 at Ascot 2 weeks ago but more is needed if she's to gain a first success since summer 2022.

Form: 544685

(4)

Naomi Lapaglia¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R Spencer| OR: 100| D

17/2

Useful filly who resumed from eight months off with a good fourth of 14 in listed race at Deauville (8f, good) and backed that up when third in Group 3 at Ascot 2 weeks ago, left poorly placed. Needs considering.

Form: 3753-43

(6)

Orchid Bloom⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102| D

8/1

Progressed into a useful performer last term. Not seen to best effect on return and not up to Group 2 level last 2 starts but player back in this class.

Form: 132-649

(8)

American Arrow²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| C

7/1

American Pharoah filly. Dam, US winner up to 9f, half-sister to smart US multiple 1m winner Astronomer. Justified strong support in emphatic fashion when winning 5-runner maiden at this course (7f, good to firm) on debut 3 weeks ago. Big step up now but has loads of potential.

Form: 1

(1)

Indelible³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 104| D

1/1

Regally-bred filly out of Midday and proving progressive, landing a useful race at Doncaster (1m) on her return and shaping well in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot, first home in her group. Good second in listed race at Sandown since and more to come still.

Form: 21-142

(5)

Strutting¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90| BF

17/2

AW novice winner last backend and improver of late, runner-up in the Sandringham before good third in handicap at Goodwood 11 days ago. Worth another shot at this level.

Form: 1-45423

Forecasts

Indelible (1/1), American Arrow (7/1), Orchid Bloom (8/1), Naomi Lapaglia (17/2), Strutting (17/2), Choisya (14/1), Caernarfon (14/1), Julia Augusta (22/1), Dora Milaje (33/1)

This looks very competitive with the vote going to CHOISYA, who has some strong handicap form and acquitted herself well at this level earlier in the season. Progressive 3-y-o Indelible is high on the shortlist, while Naomi Lapaglia caught the eye when placed in a Group 3 at Ascot 2 weeks ago.