Racecards
14:50 Haydock Park
Dalkia & Land Securities Trillium Partnership Maiden Claiming Stakes (Class F) (Class F)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
For Nowt
13- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
went left start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace when eased inside final furlong
Roko
20- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders over 4f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Tony Culhane
started slowly, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey G Faulkner
chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Elliott
- Jockey T Hamilton
with leaders to halfway, hung left and weakened over 2f out
Alzarma
28- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey T Eaves
led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Rory Moore
dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
chased leaders over 3f
- Form 20
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey I Mongan
with leaders to halfway, soon behind
Elliebow
30- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 4040
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
chased leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, ran on
- Form 023664
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right 1f out, soon weakened
Cash Time
28- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey P M Quinn
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
chased leaders over 4f
- Form 566
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A big field of maiden claimers is hardly the best of betting mediums, and only a tentative vote goes to Turtle Magic over Ladruca and Winter Mist, with the market likely to prove the best guide to the chances of a whole host of cross-Pennine raiders. Into the latter category fall Tim Easterby's For Nowt and Elliebow, uncle Mick's Roko and Magic Genie, and the Pat Haslam pair Kerry's Blade and Hopelessly Devoted. Any money for any of them should be seriously noted. However, Turtle Magic has plenty of experience and makes the journey up from Bill Turner's Devon yard on a retrieval mission after finishing fourth in similar company at Newcastle. Being a daughter of Turtle Island, she will not mind any more rain that falls, and with Colin Haddon again taking off a valuable seven pounds, she may make the most of her high draw. Ladruca was well down the field on her Newmarket debut but takes a drop in class. She has more growing to do and it is debatable whether her draw in stall four is a help or hindrance. Kevin Darley is an eye-catching booking for debutante Winter Mist, a half-sister to three winners up to a mile and a quarter, so she too is worth at least a mention. For the winner we return to Turtle Magic.