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Wind Fire wound up for Haydock's Temple Stakes, with flat track expected to suit

Wind Fire is as big as 33-1 for the Temple Stakes at Haydock
Wind Fire is as big as 33-1 for the Temple Stakes at Haydock

David Brown expects Haydock to be right up Wind Fire's street when the filly goes for Group Two glory in the betfred.com Temple Stakes on Merseyside on Saturday.

The Newark handler was happy enough with her effort on her seasonal debut when she was sixth to Goldream in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket, especially as she did not handle the dip which comes at a crucial stage in the race.

It was also her first since she was well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita six months earlier.

"She's going there and she's been working well. I think she will be better suited by Haydock than Newmarket," said Brown.

"She did not handle the dip and I'm sure this course will be better for her."

A list of 16 entries is headed by Sole Power, winner of this race in 2011, second in 2012 and fourth two years ago.

Sole Power has been a terrific servant to connections, winning five times at the highest level, including the Al Quoz Sprint on his latest start at Meydan in March.

The Eddie Lynam-trained eight-year-old is one of three Irish possible, along with Evanna McCutcheon's grand campaigner Maarek and Great Minds from Tommy Stack's stable.

Two other past winners of the Temple Stakes could take their chance.

Robert Cowell's Kingsgate Native was successful in 2010 and 2013, while the Kevin Ryan-trained Hot Streak landed the spoils 12 months ago.

The David O'Meara-trained G Force, winner of the Group One Betfred Sprint Cup at the Merseyside track in September, is another star standing his ground.

Pearl Secret, runner-up last year, could bid to go one better for David Barron, who also has Robot Boy in contention.

The Cowell-trained Goldream could bid to supplement his victory in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket where he had Justice Day and Kingsgate Native in second and third places respectively.

The list is completed by Danzeno, Jack Dexter, Godolphin's prolific all-weather scorer Pretend, Steps and Take Cover.

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