15:00 Haydock

Saturday 27 May 2023

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Betfred Nifty Fifty Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 11.39s

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(4)

Bradsell²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 114| BF| D

5/1

Won by a wide margin on York debut before following up in Coventry at Royal Ascot. Suffered an injury which ended his season when fourth behind Little Big Bear in Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh but shaped as if retaining ability when 1½ lengths third to Cold Case in Ascot Group 3 on return. Player.

Form: 114-3

(3)

Cold Case²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 108| D

7/2

Improving colt who was third in the Gimcrack before landing valuable sales races at Doncaster and Redcar in the autumn. Produced a smart performance when completing hat-trick in Group 3 at Ascot on return so warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 12311-1

(7)

Little Big Bear²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 124| D

1/1

Produced an outstanding juvenile performance when a devastating 7-length winner of Group 1 Phoenix at the Curragh (6f, good). Missed the rest of the season due to a foot injury and reported to have returned lame when last of 14 in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance. Clear pick on form.

Form: 21111-0

(6)

Mill Stream²⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 100| D

18/1

Justified market confidence when making a winning start to his career in a 15-runner maiden at Doncaster and useful form when runner-up under a penalty at Newmarket. Decent fourth in what was a strong renewal of the Acomb at York final start and remains with potential.

Form: 124-

(5)

Shouldvebeenaring²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 102| D

11/1

Won 3 times last year and has added 2 more wins this season, including 7f listed race at Newmarket 3 weeks ago. Vulnerable to speedier sorts back down in trip at this level, however.

Form: 2-15231

(2)

The Ridler³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 104

66/1

Useful colt who caused a surprise when winner of the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer. That form hasn't worked out, however, and struggled in Prix Morny at Deauville and in the Greenham at Newbury on return.

Form: 41315-9

(1)

Matilda Picotte^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: K P Cotter| OR: 104| D

9/1

Useful filly who was placed in the Lowther at York before winning a 6f Newmarket listed race. Showed she's trained on well when second in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown before good third in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Not to be underestimated.

Form: 3231-23

Non-Runners

(8)

Al Dasim⁶³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: W Buick

Forecasts

Little Big Bear (1/1), Cold Case (7/2), Bradsell (5/1), Al Dasim (15/2), Matilda Picotte (9/1), Shouldvebeenaring (11/1), Mill Stream (18/1), The Ridler (66/1)

LITTLE BIG BEAR had legitimate excuses when trailing home last in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket 3 weeks ago so is well worth another chance to confirm the form of his devastating win in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh last summer. Bradsell was 1½ lengths behind Cold Case in the Pavilion Stakes at Ascot but that was his first run since suffering a season-ending injury in the Phoenix Stakes, so last year's Coventry winner may emerge as the biggest threat.