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16:55 Haydock Park

BetVictor Thanks The Key Workers Fillies' Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 212y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,400 added
  • Winner: £3,493
  • 2nd: £1,040
  • 3rd: £519
  • 4th: £260
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.40s
  • Off Time: 16:58:25
  • 9 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Grey
  • Form 112
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

2(4)
Silk - Pink, red sleeves, pink armlets
  • Form 58-17
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 75

prominent, going easily 2f out, pressed leader 1f out and kept on onside final furlong but no match for winner, lost second close home

3(2)
Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
  • Form 523-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 74

held-up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

4(6)
Silk - MAUVE
12/1
  • Form 416-729
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 73

slowly away, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out but soon beaten

5(7)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

Nirodha (IRE)

19 v D
5/1
  • Form 0540-44
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

made all, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, pressed by rival 1f out but stayed on strongly to pull clear final furlong, game as a pebble

6(8)
Silk - Maroon, yellow chevron, light blue sleeves
10/1
  • Form 422-04
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 71

held-up, ridden 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well into fourth inside final furlong

7(9)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
17/2
  • Form 549
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 69

mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out but outpaced, eased down entering final furlong

8(5)
Silk - Dark blue, pink chevron, sleeves and cap
  • Form 436-721
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 65

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take second close home

9(3)
Silk - Emerald green, dark blue seams and sleeves, dark blue cap, emerald green diamond

Holloa

39
80/1
  • Form 2010-08
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 60

slowly away, recovered to race in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, little response and eased down over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Eternal Blush completed a double over 6f but never got close to Lola Showgirl over this trip at Chepstow and the winner was well beaten next time. GRACE AND VIRTUE has progressed with racing and overcame trouble in-running to score over 6f on fast ground at Pontefract. She's only been raised 3lb and can complete a double. Evening Spirit had some smart juvenile form and didn't get the run of the race on her reappearance at Chepstow so has to be on the shortlist while Magical Moment didn't appreciate softer ground at Thirsk after her Pontefract victory. None of the remainder can be dismissed in what looks a tight handicap.

Formwatch

Eternal Blush (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Lola Showgirl (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.

Magical Moment (FR) 7-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Zim Baby (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.

Evening Spirit 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon behind, stayed on again inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Tomorrow's Dream (9-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Parikarma (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Slow to break, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Wilfy (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Nirodha (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Crossed over from wide draw to lead and set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Colonel Whitehead (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Quick Recap (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 5l behind Sparkling Olly (9-2) at Chepstow 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.

Zoohoor (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Gypsy Whisper (9-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Grace And Virtue (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Kindly (9-12) by hd, 12 ran.

Holloa 33-1 (9-0) Missed break, soon in touch in mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind Charming Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jul.