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15:20 Haydock Park

Bank Of Scotland Corporate Stakes (Class A) (Registered As The John Of Gaunt Stakes) (Listed Race) (Class A)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.57s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Suggestive

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Makhlab (USA)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Three Graces (GER)

      9/2

        2(4)
        Silk - Red, Beige seams, Red sleeves and cap

        Tout Seul (IRE)

        19
        4/1
        • Form 0605-10
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        3(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Court Masterpiece

        16
        5/1
        • Form 42301-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and hung left inside final furlong, one pace

        4(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, quartered cap

        Crimson Silk

        26
        40/1
        • Form 63-0000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cap

        Desert Destiny

        287 v
        16/1
        • Form 0/15054-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression after

        6(7)
        Silk - BROWN and RED (halved), sleeves reversed, RED cap

        El Coto

        12
        11/1
        • Form 4-01550
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Makhlab (USA)

        33
        16/1
        • Form 001-554
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

        8(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Millennium Force

        22
        20/1
        • Form 4230-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        in rear and outpaced, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on

        9(9)
        Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

        Pawan (IRE)

        5
        150/1
        • Form 035302
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        10(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

        Quito (IRE)

        19 b
        6/1
        • Form 255610
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12

        soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on one pace and held when hampered inside final furlong

        11(5)
        Silk - Orange, Black hoop, halved sleeves, Black cap

        Suggestive

        16 b
        9/2
        • Form 415-452
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-divison, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlonog

        12(8)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Three Graces (GER)

        84 v
        9/2
        • Form 1512-10
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace

        1(11)
        NR

        Rockets 'n Rollers (IRE)

        7
        • Form 323145
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks a decent contest and Desert Destiny has to be respected along with Tout Seul and Court Masterpiece, but we will side with Three Graces. The selection has had a spell racing in Dubai, where he has continued to progress well after showing a good deal of promise last season. His second behind Membership at Redcar was a decent effort and with conditions to suit here he looks the one to beat. Desert Destiny finished fifth in the French 2000 Guineas last season and he ended the season by coming home fourth in a close finish in a Listed race at York behind Vanderlin. With the Godolphin string now beginning to hit form it would be no surprise to see this 4-year-old run a big race with the impressive Kerrin McEvoy in the plate. But with Frankie Dettori opting to ride Three Graces it would be a surprise if he were good enough to beat our selection. Tout Seul finished last behind Russian Rhythm in the Lockinge last season, and although he has had his fair share of problems he would have a serious chance here on the pick of his form. Court Masterpiece is a strapping colt who has had his fair share of injury problems, but he shaped well on his last racecourse appearance when returning from a lengthy break to finish third behind Naahy at Goodwood. He is another that can't be ruled out of this in a competitive affair, but Three Graces sets a good standard and is given the vote.