Racecards
15:40 Haydock Park
Betfred Sprint Festival Handicap (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 589052
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
- Form 152815
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
led, ridden and hung right towards stands side over 1f out, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 380-470
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
- Form 520613
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3219/73
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey T P Queally
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
- Form 744108
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1-77085
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Ted Durcan
always behind
- Form 890004
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 332316
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into mid-division over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 952260
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R D Wylie
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led briefly towards finish, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Hotham and Jarrow are closely matched on their running at Thirsk in July when the former came out best and he's 4lb higher in the weights today. Both should be thereabouts at the finish, while Ganas could also figure on his handicap debut after winning a Doncaster maiden by six lengths last month. Fabreze hasn't had much racing for his age and may do better on only his third start of the season, but VICTORIAN BOUNTY is just preferred. He didn't do too badly when fifth on slow ground in better company at Windsor last time, but today's conditions will suit better and Stef Higgins' sprinter looks capable of adding to this year's couple of wins.
Formwatch
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Fly leapt start, soon chased winner, ridden halfway, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Verinco (9-1) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Victorian Bounty 11-1 (9-0) Went badly right and hampered rivals start, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Joe Packet (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Ganas (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Always front rank, ridden to lead and edged right from over 1f out, readily drew clear final 100 yards, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Chokidar (8-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Misplaced Fortune 16-1 (9-0) In rear, never on terms, 12th of 17, 12l behind Shesastar (8-7) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Hotham 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leading trio, switched left over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Arganil (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Jarrow (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Switched right soon after start, in rear, not clear run from over 1f out until headway on stands' rail inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Hotham (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Fabreze 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Quasi Congaree (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Red Cape (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 11, 7l behind Magical Macey (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Who's Shirl 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Pepper Lane (9-9) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Tabaret 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, raced keenly, short of room after 1f, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Go Go Green (8-13) at Thirsk 6f Selling Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) gs in Aug.
Desert Strike 5-1 (9-11) Dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Wicked Wilma (9-9) at Thirsk 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Aug.
Ballinargh Girl (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close up on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Last Sovereign (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.