Racecards
14:10 Haydock Park
188bet.co.uk EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240

Al Nafoorah
112- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, no chance with winner

- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Spiller
- Jockey Louis Steward
broke well, soon steadied and held up, in rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish


- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
with leader, led over 3f out, drew clear inside final furlong, readily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
In the five races contested by Al Nafoorah, Astrolabe and Mary Anne Evans, the trio have managed to beat a total of just two rivals so notable improvement is required. Of the three, the latter makes most appeal as she was only beaten 4l last time despite coming home seventh of eight. She ought to be useful having been named after such a literary giant. However, HELMSDALE (NAP) has performed well in better-quality maiden company and a repeat of the level achieved on any of her three starts ought to be sufficient for a yard that continues to excel with juvenile talent.
Formwatch
Al Nafoorah 7-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Kilmah (9-0) at Newmarket 6f fll stks (4) gf in May.
Astrolabe (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Aljezeera (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Canterbury Quad (FR) Motivator filly out of Coiffure.
Helmsdale 14-1 (9-0) Carried right start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Blushing Rose (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Mary Anne Evans 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced final 2f, no impression, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Vanity Queen (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.