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14:00 Haydock Park

Ritec 35th Anniversary Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 95y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,911
  • 2nd: £866
  • 3rd: £433
  • 4th: £216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 16.41s
  • Off Time: 14:00:36
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Raven Banner (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Lopito de Vega (IRE)

    6/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Orange star

      British Embassy (IRE)

      13 h
      5/1
      • Form 802542
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 68

      led and set strong pace, soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, joined 2f out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, outpaced over 1f out, kept on again closing stages

      3(3)
      Silk - Red, black seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap

      We'll Shake Hands (FR)

      38 v CD
      7/1
      • Form 614-097
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 65

      steadied start, took keen hold and held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and struglling inside final 2f, never involved

      4(6)
      Silk - Emerald green, large pink spots, white sleeves, pink cap

      Lopito de Vega (IRE)

      22
      6/1
      • Form 6127-59
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 63

      tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged and every chance 2f out, soon chasing winner, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow disc, royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap, yellow spots

      Stoneboat Bill

      17 b
      3/1
      • Form 34-4703
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 63

      steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon not quicken, disputing 3rd inside final furlong until no extra towards finish

      6(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White disc and sleeves

      First Sargeant

      16 p D
      16/1
      • Form 8-80005
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 58

      chased clear leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out

      7(1)
      Silk - Light green, red cross belts, checked sleeves, light green cap, red diamond

      Raven Banner (IRE)

      21
      3/1
      • Form 6733
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 63

      raced keenly, raced in 3rd behind clear leader, closed 3f out, challenged going well 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

      8(4)
      Silk - Black, yellow braces, yellow and black halved sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap

      Shrubland

      21 b
      7/1
      • Form 607
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 59

      held up, in last trio, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, keeping on same pace in 5th when not much room well inside final furlong

      2(2)
      NR

      Equleus

      41 p
      10/1
      • Form 0612-20
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 67

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2015
      (3)
      Silk -

      Sandgate

      7/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3

      2014
      (8)
      Silk -

      Watersmeet

      15/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2013
      (14)
      Silk -

      King Kurt (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      British Embassy went close at Redcar last time and should be in the mix once again. But RAVEN BANNER (NAP) is less exposed and was placed here three weeks ago behind Caponova, who has subsequently landed a hat-trick. Daniel Loughnane’s filly may prove good enough in this given Equleus and Stoneboat Bill have something to prove over today’s distance. Lopito de Vega has gone close over 1m2f before while We'll Shake Hands won off a 5lb higher mark last year but remains badly out of form.

      Formwatch

      British Embassy (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Viserion (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

      We'll Shake Hands (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders 8f, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Cymraeg Bounty (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.

      Lopito de Vega (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Keen held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Jacbequick (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Stoneboat Bill 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Mujazif (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.

      First Sargeant 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Hydrant (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.

      Raven Banner (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Caponova (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Shrubland 100-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Staunch (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.

      Equleus 11-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Just Be Lucky (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in May.