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16:00 Haydock Park

H20 July Trophy (Listed)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 200y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 31.45s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Geezer

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Eraser

    5/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets, Red sleeves, Red cap, Yellow star

      Eraser

      27
      5/1
      • Form 22-140
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, held towards finish

      2(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue disc, Light Blue cap

      Hearthstead Wings

      15
      5/1
      • Form 13-4885
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 100

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

      Solent (IRE)

      28
      18/1
      • Form 93-1075
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 91

      tracked leader and keen, effort over 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out

      4(5)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      The Geezer

      15
      1/2
      • Form 2-11283
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 110

      pushed along in rear early, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and edged left inside final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve stars on sleeves

      Wingman (IRE)

      10
      14/1
      • Form 3-04575
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 85

      prominent, headway to challenge over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      This interesting Listed contest can go to The Geezer, with his biggest danger seen as Eraser. Runner-up in the Dante, disappointing in the Derby, but then a good third in the King Edward VII Stakes, The Geezer stands out here and, if he is anywhere near his best, should gain a much-deserved win. That said, the lightly-raced Eraser, who was considered good enough to run in the French Derby last time, has shown a decent level of form and rates a danger. A leap in improvement is going to be needed by the others, the best of them possibly being Hearthstead Wings, who was fifth in the Queen's Vase last time. Overall, though, the vote stays with The Geezer.

      Formwatch

      Eraser (9-2) Never in contention, 13th of 17, 6l behind Shamardal (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.

      Hearthstead Wings 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Melrose Avenue (8-11) at York 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

      Solent (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, 8th and pushed along straight, headway and hung left over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 5l behind Enforcer (8-5) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.

      The Geezer 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, not much room and squeezed out inside final furlong, eased close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Plea Bargain (8-11) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

      Wingman (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and not clear run over 2f out, soon switched to inside and no real impression after, 5th of 8, 5l behind Magic Instinct (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.