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15:50 Haydock Park

Betfred The Bonus King Handicap (Class C) (Class C)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 120y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 18.50s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ionian Spring (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ofaraby

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Briareus

      13/2

        1(7)
        Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

        Ionian Spring (IRE)

        33
        8/1
        • Form 6530-10
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-11

        held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, all out

        2(6)
        Silk - Turquoise, Burgundy hooped sleeves, Gold cap

        Ofaraby

        28
        5/2
        • Form 64-3164
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - Grey, Purple sleeves, Grey cap, Purple diamond

        Liquid Form (IRE)

        31
        14/1
        • Form 14013-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        held up and keen early, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out

        4(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond

        La Sylphide

        23
        11/4
        • Form 1610-25
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3

        soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Beige, White chevron, Black cap

        Briareus

        20
        13/2
        • Form 4-00020
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        with leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f

        6(1)
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Island Light (USA)

        18
        25/1
        • Form 350-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        held up towards rear, lost place over 3f out, tailed off final 2f

        7(2)
        Silk - White, Black chevron, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap, Black diamonds

        Baltic Blazer (IRE)

        234
        8/1
        • Form 21-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, chevrons on sleeves, red and white quartered cap

        Vicious Prince (IRE)

        47
        14/1
        • Form 00000-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        led early, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(4)
        Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), Beige sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Freeloader (IRE)

        47
        11/2
        • Form 11260-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ofaraby, Baltic Blazer, Vicious Prince and La Sylphide are the ones to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Ofaraby. The selection has run better than the bare form suggests on his last two outings at Chester and Epsom. He should go well on this more straightforward track and although he would appreciate a little bit more cut in the ground he looks capable of a big run. Baltic Blazer won well when defeating Margery Daw at Windsor, and although this is slightly more difficult he should go well. La Sylphide could be interesting here as she is in good heart at present after running well for a long way at York behind Balkan Knight last time, and with the drop in trip a big plus for her she has to be on the shortlist. Vicious Prince was disappointing last season but did shape encouragingly when returning from a lengthy break at Thirsk last time. This is a difficult race for punters to call and a market move for La Sylphide could be significant, but Ofaraby has not had much luck in his last two runs and he is taken to gain compensation here.