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14:35 Haydock Park

Stanleybet Sprint Cup (Class 1) (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.58s
  • 19 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tante Rose (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Somnus

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Patavellian (IRE)

      14/1

        1(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Ashdown Express (IRE)

        27
        16/1
        • Form 302024
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        held up and took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on

        2(9)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Bahamian Pirate (USA)

        16
        40/1
        • Form 000161
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, not clear run over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, never near leaders

        3(2)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Capricho (IRE)

        16
        150/1
        • Form 0-04000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(19)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Monsieur Bond (IRE)

        27 b
        33/1
        • Form 511060
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader nearside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        5(16)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots

        Orientor

        16
        25/1
        • Form 505315
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders

        6(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Patavellian (IRE)

        58 b
        14/1
        • Form 5111-30
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and every chance from over 1f until well inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

        7(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Pink cap

        Ratio

        35
        18/1
        • Form 11010-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden and switched left to outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

        8(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap

        Royal Millennium (IRE)

        27
        50/1
        • Form 1425-10
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up and took keen hold, not clear run well over 1f out, switched left and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        9(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige armlets

        Somnus

        27
        7/1
        • Form 10-0251
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        always prominent, ridden, edged right and led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed post

        10(15)
        Silk - Dark Green and White (halved), striped sleeves, Pink cap

        The Trader (IRE)

        27 b
        20/1
        • Form 6-13015
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, held up, hampered well over 1f out, always in rear

        11(17)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

        Welsh Emperor (IRE)

        16 b
        66/1
        • Form 6-14652
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        12(11)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Cartography (IRE)

        49
        50/1
        • Form 310-332
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch until weakened over 2f out

        13(6)
        Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, check cap

        Mac Love

        35
        100/1
        • Form 422661
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

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

        14(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        One Cool Cat (USA)

        16
        6/4
        • Form 11-0513
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge

        15(12)
        Silk - Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap

        Airwave

        16
        16/1
        • Form 0-66016
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, keen, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        16(18)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

        Frizzante

        27
        13/2
        • Form 1-21310
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        behind, soon pushed along, never on terms

        17(3)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Lochridge

        20
        100/1
        • Form 200324
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out

        18(14)
        Silk - Black, Yellow cap

        Tante Rose (IRE)

        57
        10/1
        • Form 3040-11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead post

        19(10)
        Silk - Red, Black epaulets, Red and Black hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Tychy

        5
        200/1
        • Form 005104
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        with leaders for 4f

        Previous results

        2003
        (7)
        Silk -

        Somnus

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        2002
        (10)
        Silk -

        Invincible Spirit (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        2001
        (9)
        Silk -

        Nuclear Debate (USA)

        11/2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        A record field is set to line-up for the most important six-furlong sprint of the season and we are going to keep faith with One Cool Cat, with Somnus, Airwave, Ashdown Express, Frizzante, Patavellian, Tante Rose and Ratio all sure to have their supporters. The selection has had an up-and-down year which began when he finished distressed after an abysmal run when sent off as favourite for the 2,000 Guineas. Retirement was then considered but connections stayed true to the trainer's high opinion of the colt who just failed to confirm that with a running-on third in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York last time out. The extra furlong today should suit him and, as we say, we are prepared to keep faith with him one more time. Although only one horse, Be Friendly in 1966/7, has won this race twice, last year's winner, Somnus, comes here in great heart following a Group 1 win in France and must be respected, as must last year's third. Airwave, who could yet bounce back to her best. Also in the field is this year's Nunthorpe winner, Bahamian Pirate, who finished two places ahead of the selection in that race, although they both have to travel a furlong further today. Also in the field is the July Cup winner, Frizzante, and runner-up, Ashdown Express. The latter finished less than a length behind Somnus in France last time out and connections are hopeful of a good run as long as the weather stays dry. Remarkably, John Hammond has sent out three winners of the Sprint Cup, so his entry, Ratio, has to be afforded plenty of respect, and a possible dark horse for the contest is Roger Charlton's Tante Rose, who looks progressive and has scored at Group 3 level this season, although the same trainer also runs last year's Prix de l'Abbaye winner, Patavellian, so he has a strong hand in the race. With familiar names such as Orientor, Monsieur Bond, The Trader and Cartography also set to take part, we should have a race to savour. The big question for us, though, is can One Cool Cat finally live up to his billing? We reckon that the answer will be yes.