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16:45 Haydock Park
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- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 30y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Keon (IRE)
63- Form 74-36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Fran Berry
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
Benedict
29- Form 78-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 200740
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace
Paparaazi (IRE)
140- Form 3413-44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Burton Ash
21- Form 3499-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 056-216
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Willie Supple
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 558921
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey D Allan
always towards rear
- Form 069-126
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey P Robinson
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 150-007
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, headway and hung left from over 2f out, never reach leaders
Nepal (IRE)
28- Form 624-284
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
Royal Master
21- Form 6033-30
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey N Pollard
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00-42
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out to inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 03-4921
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey D Tudhope
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on
- Form 016-730
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Smith
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Fidra (IRE)
135- Form 04-35
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
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In depth
Verdict
Tanforan did nothing wrong last time and can pay to support again ahead of a whole host of other possibles including Sake, Sand Iron, Uncle Bulgaria and Benedict. Another large turnout in the finale does not make it easy to predict, but Tanforan did it nicely at Thirsk 12 days ago and is taken to double up. Lynda Ramsden's charge was given a good ride by today's pilot Dave Allan when opening his account over a mile at the Yorkshire track, and should go close to defying a rise in the weights in what is a similar contest on paper. Sake improved markedly when touched off by Master Joseph at Newcastle, and as that was only his fourth career run, he should certainly open his account before too long. He is just one of many in with place claims at least, with Sand Iron another to consider. He held on well when scoring over seven furlongs at Folkestone and will appreciate the extra furlong today. Uncle Bulgaria let his supporters down at Windsor and will fare better with more restraint, while Benedict shaped well on his return at Lingfield. Let Slip and Penang Sapphire are others that have been costly to follow of late, but both will surely be placed to good effect in due course. For the winner today though we prefer the claims of Tanforan.
Formwatch
Keon (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Dwelt, towards rear stands' side, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 21, 9l behind Cool Panic (9-2) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Benedict 33-1 (9-0) Raced stands' side, close up, led stands' side group 3f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Desert Chief (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Ronsard (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, effort halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind Bolton Hall (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Paparaazi (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Asharon (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Burton Ash 9-1 (9-3) Led briefly, headed and remained in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 7l behind Three Wrens (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Uncle Bulgaria (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Led for 1f, chased winner to over 1f out, beaten final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Chapter (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Tanforan 16-1 (8-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May beating Fair Shake (9-3) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Goose Chase 4-1fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 9l behind Three Wrens (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Always in mid-division, 7th of 9, 10l behind Paris Bell (9-4) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Nepal (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led early, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Wayward Shot (8-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Royal Master 20-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 11l behind Tsaroxy (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Let Slip 11-8fav (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 16, hd behind Second Reef (9-0) at Redcar 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Sake (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Master Joseph (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Best Game 14-1 (8-9) Made all, hung left from over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May beating Sound And Vision (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Penang Sapphire 4-1fav (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 19, 40l behind Dancing Deano (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in May.
Fidra (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) Led, cleared over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 5th of 9, 13l behind Rawaabet (8-5) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
Sand Iron (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May beating Overjoy Way (9-4) by a nk, 13 ran.