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14:15 Haydock Park

Merewood Homes Spring Trophy Stakes (Class A) (Listed Race) (Class A)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Flat: Good-Soft, Soft in places; NH: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.32s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Reel Buddy (USA)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Patsy's Double

    16/1

      1(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, RED cap

      Late Night Out

      196
      4/1
      • Form 123314-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-10

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner

      2(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars

      Reel Buddy (USA)

      18
      11/8
      • Form 2566-11
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led final furlong, driven out

      3(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stripe, Dark Blue and Red striped sleeves, Red cap

      Umistim

      233
      6/1
      • Form 055110-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Welcome Friend (USA)

      18
      6/1
      • Form 61210-0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders

      5(1)
      Silk - Light Blue and Yellow (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Yellow cap

      Patsy's Double

      7
      16/1
      • Form 15200-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, headed final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap

      Dani Ridge (IRE)

      38
      33/1
      • Form 2-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(6)
      Silk - Straw, Black cap

      May Ball

      182
      6/1
      • Form 6/30153-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Reel Buddy is on a roll and is on for the hat-trick if he copes with the cut in the ground. However, his finishing speed may be blunted if the ground comes up tacky and he will need to deliver his challenge a little sooner than he did last time. Late Night Out has no such doubts about the ground but his 7lb penalty for winning a Group 3 race at Goodwood is more of a concern. That said he does have the class to overcome the burden and has to be considered as he bids to win this for the second year in succession. Welcome Friend is shaping up well and will not mind a bit of give underfoot. The extra furlong should see him get closer to Reel Buddy than last time. Umistim has plenty of decent form to his name and this would appear to be his level after failing short of the mark at the highest grade. Seven furlongs and soft ground should be ideal for him and another bold show is expected. Patsy¿s Double and the two fillies in the field will need to put in lifetime best efforts if they are to trouble the principles but all are open to improvement and more will be apparent post race.