Haydock 1:30 Result

Flightofthephoenix has been in tremendous recent form, winning her last two starts with figures reading -77211, showing real progression as she's matured. Top-weight at 159lbs reflects that improvement but she's clearly the class act here on ratings (OR 68 among a field mostly in the high-50s to mid-60s bracket, bar I'd Go Maniac). She ran just 6 days ago suggesting she's fit, sharp and the yard has her spot-on. Charles Hills is a shrewd trainer who knows how to place fillies to win, and back-to-back victories show she's relishing this grade and trip. The soft ground hasn't stopped her recent progression. The wide draw (11) is a slight concern in a 13-runner field but with a add of ability advantage that shouldn't be decisive. I'd Go Maniac is the closest on figures (852431) with a solid recent winning effort too, but his rating of 70 with 156lbs still leaves him without the same sense of upward trajectory - he looks to have found his level winning off a similar mark last time. Flightofthephoenix looks the one still on an upward curve, and with a fair chance of a straightforward pace scenario in a competitive but not error-free handicap, she looks the value / best-form pick to follow up.