13:15 Haydock

Saturday 10 June 2023

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Sky Bet Achilles Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 57.02s

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(6)

Arecibo^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 101| D

28/1

Losing run dates back over 2 years and a couple of runner-up efforts in handicaps aside, he's been disappointing this season. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2-82208

(2)

Clarendon House⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 103| D

13/2

Progressive 4-time winner as a 3-y-o who was highly tried on the back of success in small field conditions' event at Beverley (5f) last summer. Stepped up on reappearance when third in the "Dash" a week ago though that isn't form to get too carried away with.

Form: 5602-53

(10)

Equilateral¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: C Hills| OR: 107| D

3/1

Has done his winning in Meydan in recent years and ran well on a rare start over 6f in March. Excellent second in Group 2 Temple Stakes over C&D a fortnight ago and this is just about the best form on offer dipped into listed class.

Form: 87-8842

(3)

Fine Wine^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: S Dixon| OR: 102| D

20/1

Came back thriving from a break when landing a brace of AW events at the end of 2022, namely a handicap and conditions event. Ran right up to form when third returned to turf at York a fortnight ago and he'll give it a good from the front.

Form: 011-273

(4)

Korker¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 103| BF| CD

8/1

Prone to slow starts but a classy sprinter when it all clicks and stepped up on his reappearance when second in 13-runner handicap at York last month. Easy to excuse effort back there a fortnight ago given he badly hampered and he's run well both starts over this C&D.

Form: 827-020

(7)

Mondammej^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 96| CD

16/1

Prolific handicapper in 2021 but unable to add to tally since, often compromising his chance out of the stalls. Best effort of the season when second of 14 in handicap company at York a fortnight ago but needs to build on it at this level.

Form: 000-542

(1)

Raasel¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 103| CD

6/1

Continued his remarkable rise up the sprinting ranks last year with victory in a Sandown Group 3 prior to a close second in the King George. Fair return back on these shores in the Palace House and easy enough to excuse Temple Stakes run on account of track position.

Form: 78-5040

(5)

Regional^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 105| C| D

5/1

Lightly raced for a 5-y-o and while he didn't taste success last year, he shaped well on occasions, notably when third in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood in July. Enhanced excellent record fresh when landing a handicap at York 3 weeks ago and well worth a go at this level.

Form: 62305-1

(8)

Prince Of Pillo²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 104| BF| D

18/5

Winner of first 2 starts and encountered traffic problems in the early part of the race when fourth in the Flying Childers. Back on track in a major way when impressively landing a listed race at Ayr before finishing third in a Group 3 final 2-y-o start. Retains potential as a 3-y-o.

Form: 11413-

(9)

Makarova^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 93

25/1

Landed back-to-back Salisbury handicaps (at 6f) last spring and she acquitted herself well after, including when fifth in listed race at Newmarket on reappearance. Failed to build on that a fortnight ago and this tough out of her own sex.

Form: 2722-56

Forecasts

Equilateral (3/1), Prince Of Pillo (18/5), Regional (5/1), Raasel (6/1), Clarendon House (13/2), Korker (8/1), Mondammej (16/1), Fine Wine (20/1), Makarova (25/1), Arecibo (28/1)

Having established himself in better company than this last year, it hasn't been plain sailing for RAASEL of late. That said, there were clear excuses in the Temple Stakes here a fortnight ago so he's worth chancing at this level. Equilateral was second in that aforementioned race over C&D and he has to be feared, with Regional well worth his place in this company.