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15:20 Haydock Park

More Ways To Win On Betfair Handicap (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,938
  • 2nd: £3,850
  • 3rd: £1,924
  • 4th: £962
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.73s
  • Off Time: 15:20:48
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Hyperfocus (IRE)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Danzan (IRE)

    11/2

      1(8)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

      Bielsa (IRE)

      61 D
      9/4
      • Form 1101-05
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 99

      led group of three racing on near side rail, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from 1f out, 2nd of 3 in group

      2(7)
      Silk - Red, white star, white sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap

      Angel Alexander (IRE)

      25 D
      12/1
      • Form 566008
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 97

      tracked leader on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 3rd of 3 in group

      3(3)
      Silk - RED and WHITE diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, RED cap

      Dazzling Dan (IRE)

      27 D
      5/1
      • Form 04-9056
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 96

      tracked leader down centre, ridden 2f out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110 yards

      7(9)
      Silk - Yellow and emerald green stripes, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap

      Lord Oberon

      69 pt D
      9/2
      • Form 1/820-06
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leading pair on near side rail, headway 2f out, led group on near side entering final furlong but no match for easy winner

      8(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Danzan (IRE)

      15 D
      11/2
      • Form 4-90422
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 88

      in touch down centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on into second inside final furlong

      9(2)
      Silk - Light blue, purple star, dark blue sleeves, orange stars, purple cap, orange stars

      Hyperfocus (IRE)

      16 p DCD
      15/2
      • Form 6-80800
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 86

      made all down centre of track, pushed along 2f out, clear entering final furlong

      10(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star

      Vintage Brut

      15 p D
      12/1
      • Form 50-0090
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 82

      chased leader in centre, ridden over 2f out, faded entering final furlong

      4(4)
      NR

      Troubador (IRE)

      20 D
      10/1
      • Form 2-02050
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 97

      NonRunner

      5(10)
      NR

      Auchterarder (IRE)

      192 D
      9/4
      • Form 1213-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 92

      NonRunner

      6(1)
      NR

      Breath Of Air

      27 BFD
      4/1
      • Form 65-1482
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 89

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bielsa could figure back in handicap company following wind surgery but BREATH OF AIR has been showing plenty of speed over 7f so is well worth another try over this trip with the ground in his favour. Auchterarder has now won three of his five career starts so is not dismissed lightly and Troubador can be forgiven his run over 7f at Doncaster. Dazzling Dan is starting to look well handicapped, as is Hyperfocus, while Danzan has only found one too good the last twice but is on a long losing run.

      Formwatch

      Bielsa (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Close up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Archer's Dream (9-4) at Haydock 6f stks (2) sft in Jul.

      Angel Alexander (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, lost 3rd over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Judicial (9-6) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.

      Dazzling Dan (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Chil Chil (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.

      Lord Oberon 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 4l behind Glen Shiel (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.

      Danzan (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden on outside over 1f out, ran on into 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Barbill (9-9) at Chester 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.

      Hyperfocus (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders centre, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 21, 6l behind Acclaim The Nation (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

      Vintage Brut 17-2 (9-9) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Orvar (9-10) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.

      Troubador (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Restrained towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased close home, last of 11, 12 3/4l behind Magical Wish (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.

      Auchterarder (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Dark Vader (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

      Breath Of Air 9-2fav (10-0) Tracked leader, challenged on outside 2f out, ridden and hung right to near side rail from over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Northernpowerhouse (9-11) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.