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16:20 Haydock Park

Castle Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.80s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Vodka Bleu (FR)

2/7

    2
    Silk -

    Provocative (FR)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Thames (IRE)

      6/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Red cap

        Alforenka

        70
        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leader, ran wide bend after 3f out, gradually weakened

        2
        Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Donie Dooley (IRE)

        349
        25/1
        • Form 43-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly

        3
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star

        Idbury (IRE)

        65
        50/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        4
        Silk - White, Purple disc, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Just For Fun (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, ridden 4f out, soon weakened

        5
        Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

        Provocative (FR)

        10/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, ran on

        6
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Thames (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, headway halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

        7
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Yankee Crossing (IRE)

        15
        12/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Vodka Bleu (FR)

        48
        2/7
        • Form 1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, all out

        9
        Silk - Grey, Black stripe, armlets and cap

        Black Stripe Lady

        50/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        always behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        Vodka Bleu was held in very high regard by his previous connections and having joined Martin Pipe's stable after winning an Irish bumper he looks as though he will be very hard to beat especially if there is significant market support. Of those who have seen a racecourse, besides Vodka Bleu, Yankee Crossing looks to have the best form though on paper it is nothing special. Thames is an interesting runner from Nicky Henderson's yard. Well bred for this type of event he should put up a good account of himself though whether he can beat the favourite at these weights remains to be seen. The rest look nothing special but as ever in this sort of race the market close to the off will provide the best guide to each horse's chances.