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15:05 Haydock Park

Betfredpoker Spring Trophy Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £35,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.30s
  • Off Time: 15:07:22
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Munaddam (USA)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Excusez Moi (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mac Love

      14/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, halved sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow quartered cap

        Appalachian Trail (IRE)

        42 b D
        14/1
        • Form 17-4154
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 109

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

        2(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

        Quito (IRE)

        23 b CDDC
        11/2
        • Form 78086-7
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 111

        slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

        3(2)
        Silk - Black, Pink star, armlets and star on cap

        Balthazaar's Gift (IRE)

        14
        11/1
        • Form 42407-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 110

        tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - White, royal blue inverted triangle

        Excusez Moi (USA)

        14 D
        8/1
        • Form 0-90992
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 102

        held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish

        5(7)
        Silk - Purple, White seams and sleeves, Purple cap

        Levera

        28 D
        5/4
        • Form 1/1110-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 107

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when hampered well inside final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, check cap

        Mac Love

        78 DC
        14/1
        • Form 459-254
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 106

        held up, ridden and headway 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, one pace

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Munaddam (USA)

        65
        11/2
        • Form 901-112
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 113

        tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well

        8(1)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star

        Vanderlin

        237 D
        14/1
        • Form 4/15270-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 112

        tracked leaders and keen, ridden well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, one pace

        9(4)
        Silk - Black, Yellow seams, Black sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

        Invincible Force (IRE)

        217
        33/1
        • Form 411220-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 107

        held up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Quito undoubtedly still retains plenty of ability at the age of 10 but David Chapman's gelding may have to settle for minor honours here with preference for Balthazaar's Gift who gets the vote ahead of Vanderlin. The last mentioned is capable of taking a hand on the pick of his form but having been sent around the world for his races last year may be best watched on his first outing in the UK for some time. Appalachian Trail faces no easy task giving weight away all round along with Quito. Excusez Moi strictly has the beating of the selection on running at Leicester last time but there was little pace on that day and that may have suited Clive Brittain's horse more than Paul Cole's, who looks well worth another chance, especially as he is likely to have come on for that outing.

        Formwatch

        Appalachian Trail (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Raced stand's side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Rising Shadow (9-5) at Newcastle 6f lst stk (1) gs in Mar.

        Quito (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Dwelt, behind, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7l behind Asset (9-4) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gf in Apr.

        Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind New Seeker (9-5) at Leicester 7f lst stk (1) gf in Apr.

        Excusez Moi (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon close up, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 5, 2l behind New Seeker (9-5) at Leicester 7f lst stk (1) gf in Apr.

        Levera 11-10fav (8-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, quickened over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f stk (4) pol in Apr beating Vortex (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

        Mac Love Settled in rear, never near to challenge, ran on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Bad Girl Runs at Nad Al Sheba 6f hcp gd in Feb.

        Munaddam (USA) (9-4) Midfield, effort to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Great Britain (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 6f lst stk (1) gd in Mar.

        Vanderlin 25-1 (8-7) Gave way btw,tired, 12th of 13, 12l behind Becrux (8-5) at Woodbine 1m Grp 1 (1) frm in Sept.

        Invincible Force (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Reared start, raced wide and never in contention, last of 10, 13l behind Alzerra (8-11) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.