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16:10 Haydock Park

Kings Regiment Cup Handicap (Class 2) (Class 2)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 30y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.50s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Goodbye Mr Bond

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    African Sahara (USA)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mr Jack Daniells (IRE)

      10/1

        1(2)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue star on body and cap, check sleeves

        African Sahara (USA)

        6
        11/2
        • Form 343142
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        mid-division, headway when not clear and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner

        2(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue hollow box, Dark Blue and Yellow striped cap

        Brief Goodbye

        53
        40/1
        • Form 3-14014
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - White, Purple sash and sleeves, White and Purple quartered cap

        Morse (IRE)

        15
        33/1
        • Form 200600
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        4(4)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Stoic Leader (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 265256
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - White, Red star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Zweibrucken (IRE)

        22
        14/1
        • Form 120-001
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        6(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Doctorate

        8
        14/1
        • Form 4-01253
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7(13)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevron and star on cap

        Hills of Gold

        11
        11/1
        • Form 032214
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

        8(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Black hoops, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

        Lauro

        77
        10/1
        • Form 14-3244
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        9(11)
        Silk - Light Green, Pink epaulets, Pink cap

        Aperitif

        22
        9/1
        • Form 3-04331
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up and keen, not much room 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

        10(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Goodbye Mr Bond

        4
        4/1
        • Form 111326
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        held up, ridden when switched right and headway over 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on

        11(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White spots and sleeves, Scarlet cap

        Little Bob

        30
        16/1
        • Form 442301
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, always behind

        12(6)
        Silk - White, Orange spots, striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Mr Jack Daniells (IRE)

        20
        10/1
        • Form 304140
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        led to halfway, soon ridden, led again over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        13(15)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hollow box, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Play Master (IRE)

        41
        50/1
        • Form 201030
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        behind, ridden and switched right 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

        14(9)
        Silk - Apricot

        Baffle

        29
        22/1
        • Form 26-1506
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        with leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly

        15(14)
        Silk - Emerald green and orange (halved), emerald green sleeves, orange cap

        Miss Monica (IRE)

        66
        11/1
        • Form 643
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        always towards rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        A competitive contest featuring three last time out winners Zweibrucken, Aperitif and Little Bob but it might be worth taking a chance with Miss Monica. The selection has had just the three runs necessary for a handicap mark and remains unexposed. Henry Cecil's filly should improve for the softer surface today and, in receipt of weight from all of her rivals, the daughter of Grand Lodge looks worth a bet. Zweibrucken bounced back to form when successful at Salisbury over seven furlongs last time but has been raised 4lbs for that and may struggle over today's longer trip. The William Haggas-trained Aperitif finally came good when landing a maiden over course and distance last month but this looks tougher and a bigger threat may come from Little Bob. James Bethell's gelding put a disappointing effort behind him when winning a maiden at Newcastle last month and there may be more to come form the son of Zilzal. African Sahara faces no easy task giving weight away to his rivals, while the consistent Stoic Leader seems a shade high in the weights at present. A market move for Hills of Gold would be of interest, while Baffle may do better back on a softer surface but the vote goes to Miss Monica, who is taken to open her account.