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20:10 Haydock Park

Inspired Gaming Group Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 14.49s
  • Off Time: 20:10:35
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bollin Felix

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sphinx (FR)

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Factotum

      10/3

        1(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow hoop and armlets, Yellow cap, Light Blue diamond

        Factotum

        34 BF
        10/3
        • Form 0324
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 84

        tracked leader, pushed along over 6f out, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(2)
        Silk - Orange, White chevron, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Mikao (IRE)

        8 b C
        22/1
        • Form 008-997
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 81

        prominent, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(4)
        Silk - Sky Blue, Scarlet hoop, striped sleeves, Scarlet cap

        Cleaver

        24
        4/1
        • Form 29-5313
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 80

        towards rear, never dangerous

        4(3)
        Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

        Sphinx (FR)

        10 b D
        11/1
        • Form 5-38084
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 80

        held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner final 2f

        5(6)
        Silk - Red, White stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE)

        24 CDD
        9/2
        • Form 941314
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 80

        mid-division, reminders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        7(8)
        Silk - Red and Yellow stripes, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets

        Stringsofmyheart

        8
        12/1
        • Form 116333
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 77

        led, ridden over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(9)
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

        Bollin Felix

        9 b BFD
        5/2
        • Form 36-4323
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 76

        held up behind leaders, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK sash, armlets and star on cap

        Burnt Oak (UAE)

        23
        14/1
        • Form 441/03
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 72

        held up in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression

        6(1)
        NR

        Red Wine

        1
        • Form 103275
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 78

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Factotum is selected on the basis that this test of stamina should play right into the hands of Luca Cumani's charge. A half-brother to Falbrav, Factotum improved with each of first three maiden outings before disappointing last time when the ground at Doncaster was much too quick for his liking. Bollin Felix is running consistently without getting his head in front. A race of this nature should be within his grasp sooner rather than later although he is a one-paced animal. Cleaver loves to get his toe in but it is doubtful whether ground conditions will be in his favour. Cotton Eyed Joe is stepped back up in trip and that should certainly suit but a mark of 80 leaves him plenty high enough in the handicap. Stringsofmyheart is versatile with regard to the distances which connections opt to campaign her over although a strongly run 1m 6f race could stretch her stamina to the limit. Factotum is given the vote to land it.

        Formwatch

        Factotum 4-5fav (9-13) Tracked leader, effort when switched right over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Maori (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.

        Mikao (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon edged right and weakened, 7th of 15, 14l behind Profit's Reality (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.

        Cleaver 4-1 (9-2) Soon close up on outer, pushed along and carried head high in final 2f, no chance with leader 2f, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Buster Hyvonen (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

        Sphinx (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Held up and keen, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mister Arjay (9-3) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

        Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Lochiel (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.

        Stringsofmyheart 7-1 (9-4) Led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hatton Flight (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f app hcp (4) gs.

        Bollin Felix 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Spring Dream (11-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

        Burnt Oak (UAE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Winged d'Argent (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.

        Red Wine 5-1 (8-8) Slowly away, in rear, held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 17l behind Rajeh (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.