Racecards
14:15 Haydock Park
Betfred Sprint Cup (group 1) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form 640241
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 160324
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 227224
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 104
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 106018
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey R Winston
broke well, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd and hung right well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 141051
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey K Darley
prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
- Form 5-35104
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J F Egan
behind, went right just over 1f out, ridden when switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
- Form 59-5517
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 1-75432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 115
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 1-04240
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 106025
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon edged left and weakened
- Form 11-1346
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The big race of the day can go to Reverence, who is favoured ahead of Amadeus Wolf and Steenberg. There is not much to choose on ratings here between the July Cup fourth and Nunthorpe runner-up, Amadeus Wolf, the Nunthorpe and Temple Stakes winner, Reverence, the Golden Jubilee Stakes runner-up Balthazaar's Gift, the Nunthorpe fifth Red Clubs, the Group 2 York winner Steenberg, and the horse he beat narrowly there, Quito. And don't forget we also have the 2004 winner of this race, Somnus in the line-up, and he loves soft going. It all adds up to a good race, one in which the going has to have a huge bearing on things. Which of those mentioned has the best profile in this respect? Well, in our view it is Reverence, even though he still has to prove his effectiveness at this level at six furlongs.
Formwatch
Excusez Moi (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left isnide final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug beating Fullandby (8-0) by 1l, 19 ran.
Kodiac (9-2) 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Marchand D'or (8-11) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Philharmonic 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 5l behind Fayr Jag (9-2) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Quito (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, eased towards finish, 8th of 12, 6l behind Baltic King (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Reverence 5-1 (9-11) Made virtually all, quickened over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug beating Amadeus Wolf (9-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Somnus 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Quito (9-5) at York 7f lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
Steenberg (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, switched left, headway over 1f out, staying on towards finish, 7th of 14, 5l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Amadeus Wolf 5-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) (8-11) 15th of 17, 9l behind Marchand D'or (8-11) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Red Clubs (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up, driven, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Miss Sally (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, headed after halfway, soon lost place, last 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Moss Vale (9-10) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.