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16:40 Haydock Park

bet365 Handicap (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £16,172
  • 2nd: £4,812
  • 3rd: £2,405
  • 4th: £1,202
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.97s
  • Off Time: 16:40:40
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Heavy Metal

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Dark Emerald (IRE)

    5/2

      2(8)
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Alejandro (IRE)

      22 D
      3/1
      • Form 494-441
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 94

      led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

      3(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

      Dark Emerald (IRE)

      15 D
      5/2
      • Form 893-131
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 93

      tracked leader, pushed along and led narrowly over 1f out, headed near finish

      4(4)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Heavy Metal

      9 D
      7/1
      • Form 190218
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 92

      close up in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish

      6(6)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Laffan (IRE)

      22 D
      9/2
      • Form 48-4256
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 91

      raced wide keen close up, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - Emerald green and black stripes, yellow cap

      Chilworth Icon

      2
      3/1
      • Form 376732
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 89

      keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      1(7)
      NR

      Capo Rosso (IRE)

      14 CD
      • Form 561-116
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 95

      Nonrunner

      5(3)
      NR

      Tellovoi (IRE)

      6 v D
      • Form 642888
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 92

      Nonrunner

      8(1)
      NR

      Apostle (IRE)

      7 D
      • Form 205255
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 89

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2013
      (12)
      Silk -

      Ashaadd (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      2012
      (5)
      Silk -

      Atlantic Sport (USA)

      4/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      A battle for the lead looks on the cards in this with recent winners Alejandro and Dark Emerald both liking their own way up front. Capo Rosso's winning run came to end attempting to make all at Ayr last time and Tellovoi adopts front-running tactics more often than not. APOSTLE will benefit if a cut-throat pace ensues and David Simcock's charge gets the nod ahead of Heavy Metal. The latter beat Chilworth Icon easily enough at Redcar last month but finished last at Newcastle on his latest start.

      Formwatch

      Alejandro (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at York 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun beating Foxtrot Romeo (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.

      Dark Emerald (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun beating Englishman (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Heavy Metal 15-2 (9-1) Close up until ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Dance And Dance (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.

      Laffan (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders on outside, ran wide on bend 4f out, soon lost place, no impression after, 6th of 7, 8l behind Majestic Moon (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.

      Chilworth Icon 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leading trio, chased leading pair over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, driven and strong challenge in closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Swiss Cross (9-9) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.

      Capo Rosso (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside fianl furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Two For Two (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.

      Tellovoi (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind The Rectifier (10-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.

      Apostle (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Almargo (8-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.