Racecards
16:05 Haydock Park
Armstrong Aggregates Temple Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,710
- 2nd: £21,500
- 3rd: £10,760
- 4th: £5,360
- Form 111317-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 116
held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 31112-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Connor Beasley
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 84910-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Gavin Lerena
always towards rear
- Form 14-8513
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Harry Bentley
in touch, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4-13158
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
prominent, every chance well over 1f out, weakened closing stages
- Form 37306-3
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey P Cosgrave
steadied start, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 62600-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 101360-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey D Allan
led, headed well over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 0/3350-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, never a factor
- Form 227-712
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Washington Dc finished in front of a host of these when runner-up in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket three weeks ago. He was clear of Goldream, Kachy and Priceless with Alpha Delphini and Cotai Glory well beaten but Aidan O’Brien’s sprinter found TAKE COVER too good in last year’s King George at Goodwood. The latter had also beaten Cotai Glory when scoring here earlier in the season and David Griffiths’ charge gets the nod on his reappearance. Quiet Reflection had a run under her belt before winning the Sandy Lane on this card last year and is also penalised for landing a Group 1 here in September but Waady has a shout if back to his best.
Formwatch
Quiet Reflection 4-1jfav (8-12) Chased leaders, centre, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind The Tin Man (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Alpha Delphini 16-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Marsha (9-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Cotai Glory 20-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never near leaders, 9th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Marsha (9-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Encore d'Or 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Kimberella (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Final Venture 40-1 (9-0) 8th of 12, 6l behind The Right Man (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 Yielding in Mar.
Goldream 12-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Marsha (9-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Kachy 25-1 (9-3) Slow into stride in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Marsha (9-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Take Cover 20-1 (9-10) 15th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Marsha (9-7) at Chantilly 5f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Waady (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, pushed along and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Mythmaker (9-5) at Haydock 6f stks (2) gd in May.
Washington Dc (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner entering final furlong, ran on but always looked held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Marsha (9-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Priceless 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Marsha (9-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Thesme 33-1 (9-0) Prominent towards centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Marsha (9-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.