Fitzella tips at Haydock 14:25 - betting and prediction

Top of the card and carrying the hopes of many today at Haydock's 14:25 race over 6f on a 'Good to firm-good in places' track is none other than the filly Fitzella. At just 2 years old and trained by the astute H Palmer with Oisin Murphy booked for the ride, this pairing already suggests big things are expected. Fitzella comes in hot as the projection model's favourite, with a strikingly short live price of 1.8, indicating a strong belief in her potential despite her lacking wins from her lone start. The horse hasn't shown much by way of strike rates recently but the jockey and trainer combo under H Palmer has seen some action with a 24% win rate in the last 500 rides. Fitzella looks fit to fire in the 'Race 2 Betfred 'Supporting Macmillan' EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes'. In the second rank, we have Bella Lyra stepping out also at 2 years of age, carrying 58kg under Billy Loughnane for trainer R Hughes. Starting at a value price of 8.5, she comes without any race experience which makes her a bit of an unknown entity. Still, the training setup boasts a decent strike rate of 15% over the last 180 days, so she might just throw a surprise. Not far behind is Tahalel, another filly residing under the tutelage of R Hannon. She has the experienced S M Levey in the saddle with current odds at 3.25, marking her as a notable contender in this race. Again, no races in her short career so far, but given the consistent success rate of the trainer with a 15% winning return over the past 180 days, she could be well poised to make a competitive run. Also worth a mention is Warriors Choice, a feisty filly entering the fray with distant odds of 15. Though her chances seem a stretch, those looking for a long shot might find a spark here. But, as they say, in racing, anything can happen! Let's buckle up and see if Fitzella can live up to the hype as the predicted winner! Good luck to all, and remember, bet responsibly!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:15 am on 23rd May 2025

P	Horse	H	T	J	J/T	RL
1^st	3. Fitzella	-	3⁹	5⁵	18³	29³
3^rd	2. Bella Lyra	-	4⁸	3⁸	12⁹	19¹
2^nd	5. Tahalel	-	5³	4³	11⁰	18⁹
5^th	1. Alfa Duplicate	-	1³	3⁹	11⁷	17⁵
4^th	4. Killavia	-	4⁰	2³	10³	13⁶
6^th	6. Warriors Choice	-	3¹	2⁷	9⁶	9⁵

Haydock 14:25

Race 2 Betfred 'Supporting Macmillan' EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (6f)

23rd May 25