13:45 Haydock

Saturday 28 May 2022

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Betfred Nifty Fifty Achilles Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 58.18s

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(3)

Atalis Bay²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 102| CD

12/1

C&D winner who has made up into a smart sprinter, winning listed race at Sandown a year ago. Showed plenty of dash before fading in the Palace House on return for new yard and couldn't rule out.

Form: 21937-9

(7)

Clarendon House¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 105| D

5/1

Progressive sprinter last year, winning 4 of his 6 starts. Fine return behind Raasel at Goodwood and not the smartest away up into a Group 3 in France next time. Respected.

Form: 4211-24

(5)

Dragon Symbol¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 112| BF| D

9/4

Won his first 4 starts over 5f/6f last season and admirably consistent in the top sprints after. Shaped as if he'd come on plenty for his return at York for new yard 17 days ago and should last a lot longer down in grade here. The class act.

Form: 22340-7

(6)

King Of Stars^p⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 100| D

50/1

Started the year with a couple of respectable efforts in Meydan but ran poorly back on these shores when last of 6 at Southwell 13 weeks ago. Looks vulnerable back from a break.

Form: 11-5586

(10)

Nomadic Empire¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| BF| D

20/1

Ended 2021 on the up and gelded ahead of unlucky defeat in 5f Ripon handicap on his return. Poor at York since though and needs to get back on track.

Form: 7114-30

(9)

Raasel¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 101| D

11/2

Has thrived for these connections since he returned to turf last season, winning 6 handicaps (edged out Clarendon House at Goodwood). Fine run from unfavourable position at York last time and well worth a shot at this grade.

Form: 111-512

(2)

Tabdeed¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 102

7/1

Five-time winner over 6f, including Group 3. Better run second start for new yard at Windsor 12 days ago (pulled hard) and drops to 5f for the first time now.

Form: 3223-53

(8)

Tenaya Canyon²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 95| CD

11/2

Dual winner last term, including C&D handicap, and seen to good effect closer to the pace than usual when second in 6f Newmarket listed race 4 weeks ago. Bit more needed back in trip.

Form: 1456-82

(1)

Attagirl³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: K R Burke| OR: 96| C| D

12/1

Useful sprinter who won twice as a 2-y-o, including a 5f listed York race. Should be better for her return in France 38 days ago but plenty more needed to figure in this.

Form: 17216-9

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(4)

Ainsdale²⁰³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Dane O'Neill

(11)

Significantly⁴¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dragon Symbol (9/4), Clarendon House (5/1), Raasel (11/2), Tenaya Canyon (11/2), Tabdeed (7/1), Significantly (10/1), Attagirl (12/1), Atalis Bay (12/1), Ainsdale (12/1), Nomadic Empire (20/1), King Of Stars (50/1)

DRAGON SYMBOL is likely to have come on a good deal for his York reappearance and could be hard to beat if back to anywhere near his best. Robert Cowell has a strong hand with Clarendon House and Atalis Bay, while Raasel and Significantly could also make their presence felt.