Haziyna slams rivals in fillies feature

Haziyna returned to form with avengeance when taking the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap in impression fashion under Ben Curtis at Navan.

The Aga Khan's three-year-old, who was raised 15lb for a facile win at Leopardstown earlier this season before running too freely at Dundalk, is in line for another sizeable hike by the handicapper after this success.

The easy-to-back 3/1 chance was patiently-ridden by Curtis, making smooth headway on the outer before sweeping to the front over a furlong out for a five and a half length victory over the front-running Night Glimmer (5/1). Crystal Morning well-supported from 3/1 down to 7/4 favourite, could find no extra from over a furlong out finishing fifth.

Winning trainer John Oxx said: “She doesn't like the polytrack. She'll probably get hammered by the handicapper after this, and it might be hard to win again with her. However she's a nice filly and won well today. She'll go for another fillies handicap, and we'll see if she goes a bit further in distance. The Ulster Oaks at Down Royal could be a race for her.”