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The Group 2 feature at Haydock on Saturday sees a number of talented fillies and mares going 1m3f and punters have a very open betting race at this point in the week with a few days still to go before final declarations. The ante post odds have shown a bit of movement and you can expect that to pick up pace significantly as we get closer to Wednesday.

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At the time of this writing, Her Majesty's four-year-old filly Set To Music is headlining the competition with a 4/1 price tag. The bay daughter of Danehill Dancer was a gift to The Queen from the Aga Khan. One of the most significant references one could ask for, even just from taking a look at the ante post listings, is the fact that Set To Music was beaten by the second-priced favourite Shimmering Surf with relative ease last time out at Warwick.

A nearly four-length margin told no lies on the day and Set To Music must dig in to get the better of a mare who will still be on the improve as this is just her third start off the lay-off.

An interestingly-titled filly named Testosterone, by Dansili out of a Sadler's Wells mare, will be looking make a big statement after being eased out of affairs on her seasonal debut at Royal Ascot in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes. She finished thirteenth in the Arc last year but was a lengthy 66/1 shot on the day. She remains a multiple Group winner with Group 2 and 3 victories under her belt.

Great Havens deserves respect and she'll be looking for her third straight win on the bounce after winning her past two by a combined 5 and 1/4 lengths. The 5/1 ante post price shows that many are confident that she'll be able to step up to Group 2 from a listed win with relative ease and many expect her to acquit herself well in this one.

Look for Salford Art at about 8/1 and you might reckon that's a bit underpriced as she hasn't really won much recently. She's been finishing fourth and fifth in a few Group 2 and 3's but maybe needs to pick up a listed score to have genuine claims here.

Your wildcard might be Sea of Heartbreak – a name that might put off more than a few. She blew it in her first race this season but has shown genuine class in the past and probably just needed to get that one out of her system. Going listed as good would do her more favours than the softer stuff. She looks very solid at 12/1 and could go even higher on the day.