HAYDOCK PARK 15:15 5e621v

Non Runners: BETWEEN HILLS (IRE), AFRAID OF NOTHING. Race Distance Adjustment: -17 yds

Time: 1m 25.8s Closing Sectional: (3f): 34.9s (104%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 115%, Betfair SP 97.4%

A fourth different venue since 2010 for this listed event and it was an interesting field, featuring a blend of class droppers and improvers, the winner - who ran in the Guineas the time before - edging out 2 from the latter category inside the last 1f, the form among them probably better than the norm for a race of this type; the winner and third came from behind but the runner-up was never far away and it seemed a fair race tactically.

UNDER THE STARS (IRE) hadn't shaped at all badly in the Guineas and produced a career best to come out on top down in trip and grade, impressing with a smooth move from last to first then digging deep to edge out an unexposed pair; dropped out, smooth headway out wide 2f out, challenged approaching final 1f, asserted final 50 yds, responded well; she's a likeable type and will continue to hold her own, either under a penalty this level or back in pattern races (already a Group 3 winner as 2-y-o).

JOVIAL acquitted herself really well up in trip/grade and looks the type to go on improving and win races at this level at least; in touch, travelled well, challenged from 2f out, every chance well inside final 1f, ran on.

ALTHIQA couldn't justify favouritism but ran well up in grade, especially considering her lack of experience, a fair chance this outing will bring her on again (remains with potential); held up, travelled well, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra only final 50 yds.

STORMY GIRL (IRE) again ran well as she recorded another in-frame finish in a listed race, 7f not a problem for her; close up, challenged under 2f out, every chance approaching final 1f, one paced; there'll be races at this level that take a bit less winning and she's the type that could easily be underestimated.

WEJDAN (FR) after 9 months off, got back on track having struggled in pattern races on her last 2 2-y-o starts and looks the type to make a better 3-y-o, a chance she comes on for the run and with some potential intact after just 4 lifetime outings; in touch, effort 2f out, one paced.

SEPARATE ran as well as entitled to; held up, ridden over 2f out, never landed a blow.

STYLISTIQUE finished ahead of the winner in last year's Rockfel but hasn't been at that level in 3 outings since, fair now to ask whether or not that effort flatters her; bumped start, in rear (raced alongside winner), brief headway out wide 2f out, no further impression.

BOOMER was like the winner in that she should've found this easier than the Guineas but again ran below form; pressed leader, every chance approaching final 1f, weakened.

FINAL OPTION needs her sights lowering but is probably badly handicapped so may not be easy to place; mid-field, outpaced 2f out, made no impression.

DANCING FEET (IRE) hasn't yet done anything to think she's up to this level; led until under 2f out, weakened.

SPRING OF LOVE after 9 months off, was found wanting for know-how; mid-division, raced freely, weakened 2f out; her debut win has been franked by others and she may yet do better.

NINA BAILARINA upped in trip, again ran below form; close up, weakened from 2f out; plenty to prove at present.