15.25 Haydock - Dick Hern Fillies' Stakes (Listed): Intriguing 1m contest. Clear favourite Lightning Thunder will be hard to beat if she can find back to her strong form that saw her finish runner-up in the 1.000 Guineas. Recent poor run is a worry though. 20/1 shot Manderley makes bit appeal back over this trip. Disappointing last twice, which is a worry. But won a maiden before in decent style. form through the runner-up doesn't look to shabby, and ran huge race in 1.000 Guineas when making all and just tiring late to finish 4th. That form would give her a major chance in this race, if she could run to it again. There are plenty of question marks about the form of most of the other runners. That says many are with a chance here, but without making too much appeal. --- Manderley @ 20/1 VC - 1pt e/w
17.05 Haydock - Class 2 Handicap: Excellent & competitive Handicap, with two promising horses towards the top of the market. Double Bluff however has to defy a very big weight, while Satellite should surly improve for the trip, but doesn't look entirely straight forward and is a risk at short odds. Recent maiden winner Gwafa couldn't have been more impressive, winning by 19! lengths. They went a quick pace that day and all rivals faded away or were eased down eventually, but still the way he travelled was stunning. Third of that race won subsequently a maiden by 4 lengths. Has to prove himself in Handicaps now, but the opening mark looks reasonable and with much less weight to shoulder, he is the value in this race. --- Gwafa @ 5/1 Bet365 - 2pts win
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