15:25 Haydock

Tuesday 11 August 2020

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Off time: 15:29 | Winning time: 1m 30.65s

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Aviary

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam J McNamara| T: H & R Charlton

11/1

By Al Kazeem; tenth foal from a twice-raced sister to Avonbridge; half-sister to various winners including Trading Profit (5f-7f GB/Qatar) and Killay (1m US turf).

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(3)

Bella Notte³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

50/1

Yet to beat a single rival in two visits to the track; bit reportedly slipped through the mouth when virtually unsteerable at Lingfield (6f) latest.

Form: 69

(10)

Brave Blossom

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

3/1

By Mayson (€40,000 yearling); eighth foal from the 1m2f-1m4f winner Arty Crafty; is closely related to the 1m Grp 3 winner Pincheck, and is a half-sister to three other winners; noteworthy.

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(2)

Jewel In My Crown

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: Rae Guest

25/1

By Mukhadram; fifth foal from the 7f-1m2f (Listed) winner Rosa Grace; half-sister to the 1m-1m2f winner Rosa Gold.

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(9)

Rising Star

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Botti

4/1

Second foal from an unraced dam who was a half-sister to the GB/UAE 6f-1m winner Elmonjed; stable among the winners over the past fortnight, but this filly looks to be more of a one for the future.

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(5)

Run This Way¹²

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

22/1

By Carnock Chase; slowly away and very inexperienced when finishing last of six (16-1) on recent Musselburgh debut (7f, good to soft); shouldn't be troubling Scytale on that evidence.

Form: 6

(6)

Scytale¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Grant Tuer

7/1

By Power, exceeded market expectations (50-1) when finishing 4¾L second to Broxi (Run This Way last of six) at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; steadily got the message as that race developed in earnest.

Form: 2

(8)

Shababiya

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

10/1

Third foal from the 1m2f winner Ana Shababiya; half-sister to the AW proven stayer Emirates Empire (1m4f-1m6f); hails from a leading yard, but may just find this 7f trip plenty sharp enough.

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(7)

Topflightsuperfly¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane

150/1

By Heeraat (800gns vendor foal); finished last of ten (50-1) on debut at Beverley (7½f, good to firm) 18 days ago; look elsewhere with immense confidence.

Form: 0

(11)

Velocity

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne

40/1

€37,000 yearling; third foal from an unraced dam (closely related to the Listed-placed 5½f-7f winner Rakiza; half-sister to the versatile Lady Prancelot (5f-1m2f, inc US Gr 1 at 1m2f).

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(4)

Verbena²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: C G Cox

9/4

By Lethal Force from the 7f-1m2f winner Red Bloom (inc Fillies' Mile); half-sister to five winners; fair third to the promising Pomelo (Ralph Beckett) on debut at Newbury (7f, good) 23 days ago; sets the clear form standard.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Verbena (9/4), Brave Blossom (3/1), Rising Star (4/1), Scytale (7/1), Shababiya (10/1), Aviary (11/1), Run This Way (22/1), Jewel In My Crown (25/1), Velocity (40/1), Bella Notte (50/1), Topflightsuperfly (150/1)

A race which features some notable newcomers from various high-profile stables, namely Aviary, Brave Blossom and Shababiya. Therefore, until reaching the foot of the race card this had promised to be a tricky race to solve. However, with the Clive Cox-trained VERBENA declared to race, it's undeniable that she sets the clear form standard, and barring an absolute deluge of rain she should prove immensely difficult to beat. She made a most promising start to her racing career when third to the potentially useful Pomelo (Ralph Beckett) at Newbury 23 days ago.