Racecards
21:30 Haydock Park
Steve Vincent 30th Birthday Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good
Zalda
15- Form 006-16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-3421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led for 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Penny Stall
39- Form 044-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
Crackleando
56- Form 00-3031
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 6-12222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace
- Form 6030-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Rory Moore
behind, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 030
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 00-6123
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 00-0461
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, went second 1f out, no chance with winner
- Form 0-30
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 165400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
always behind
Muslin
20- Form 030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 000-52
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
dwelt behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 0-2504
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f, weakened over 2f out
- Form 06562
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey R Mullen
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
Timbuktu
59- Form 6-00020
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey F Norton
dwelt behind, some headway over 2f out, no impression
- Form 000-000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey B Swarbrick
mid-division, pushed along after 6f, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Lots of unexposed types, including Zalda, but our shortlist for this includes Crackleando, Ilwadod, Habitual Dancer, Winslow Boy and Cunning Pursuit, but the vote goes to Dunlea Dancer. Dunlea Dancer came good for his stable last time, showing in the process that he appreciated today's trip and is sure to make a bold bid to follow up. Crackleando should join him at the head of affairs and, having improved for the step up to this trip last time, looks set to run well again, but John Dunlop's Penny Stall has yet to show too much in the way of ability. Ilwadod has a touch of seconditis but his turn will come one day. Euippe is closely weighted with him on the basis of their latest runs at Yarmouth. Habitual Dancer remains consistent and actually holds Crackleando on the basis of their Pontefract runs on heavy in April over 12 furlongs. Winslow Boy has been raised five pounds for a narrow Yarmouth win which makes him vulnerable, while Muslin has been crying out for this type of trip but has a bit to prove on the balance of his form. And Cunning Pursuit is now a pound better off for the short head that he was beaten by Winslow Boy at Yarmouth, so he is entitled to some consideration. Given that you know that his horses generally keep on galloping, Dunlea Dancer might just provide the answer in a competitive finale to the card.