15:55 Haydock

Friday 24 May 2019

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George Formby Birthday Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 28.05s

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Byzantia

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

3/1

Newcomer from the first crop of Derby/Arc winner Golden Horn for this yard; second foal; half-sister to 7f AW 2yo winner Ardiente; dam 5f 2yo winner (inc Listed). Merits maximum respect as representative from champion trainer.

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(3)

Golden Lips

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: H J L Dunlop

33/1

Newcomer from the first crop of Derby/Arc winner Golden Horn an 80,000gns yearling daughter of a French Listed scorer effective from 1m-1m2½f. Champion jockey a signal of positive intent.

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(5)

Laughter Lounge

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: P D Evans

100/1

€3,500 yearling by Ivawood a half-sister to two winners including one at two. Others appeal more pedigree-wise so probably best watched.

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(1)

Perfect Rose⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston

8/1

60,000gns Oasis Dream filly made a promising enough start when third at Kempton last month and she should improve for an extra 2f. This race likely deeper than debut based on connections involved but experience an obvious bonus.

Form: 3

(7)

Prestigious

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson

20/1

72,000gns yearling by prolific sire Camacho closely related to 7f-1m3f including 1m Group Three winner Djumama and half-sister to four more winners. Market can guide as to expectations here.

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Rhea

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: K A Ryan

8/1

130,000gns yearling by ascending sire Siyouni the third foal out of a middle-distance maiden from a good family. May want further but yard well capable with two-year-olds so market support notable.

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Roman's Empress

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: D Loughnane

100/1

Holy Roman Emperor filly cost €19,000 as a yearling. Closely related to Listed winning two-year-old Washaar out of stoutly bred mare. Maybe one for further down the line.

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(2)

Sacred Dance

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

10/11

650,000gns yearling by top-sire/world champion racehorse Sea The Stars. Half-sister to Awesometank (7f-1m inc at 2/Listed). From yard who do exceptionally well with two-year-olds ans merits huge respect.

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Zmile

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: M L W Bell

12/1

150.000gns yearling by leading US sire Medaglia D'Oro out of a 7f-1m4f winner. Trainer's debutantes generally need the run but yard had a five-timer earlier this week so clearly from an in-form stable.

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Forecasts

Sacred Dance (10/11), Byzantia (3/1), Rhea (8/1), Perfect Rose (8/1), Zmile (12/1), Prestigious (20/1), Golden Lips (33/1), Roman's Empress (100/1), Laughter Lounge (100/1)

Debutantes from top yards and by Derby winners SACRED DANCE and Byzantia make the most appeal with the former slightly more appealing as her sire is already proven as a top producer of high-class fillies. Byzantia and Golden Lips are the first two runners by four-time Group One winner Golden Horn. Perfect Rose is the only one of these to run so far and showed enough there to expect a decent showing once again.