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14:10 Haydock Park

Gatehouse Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 200y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 31.63s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dallool

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Maxilla (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dickie Deadeye

      7/2

        1(4)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon chevron, hooped cap

        Smart John

        25
        5/1
        • Form 414213
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when edged left and right inside final furlong

        2(10)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PURPLE armlets

        Young Rooney

        8
        25/1
        • Form 04324-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        prominent, chased along over 3f out, soon behind

        3(1)
        Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

        Dickie Deadeye

        21
        7/2
        • Form 522311
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey stars, Dark Blue cap, Grey star

        Maxilla (IRE)

        28
        10/1
        • Form 41-4056
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner

        5(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Dallool

        61
        3/1
        • Form 5144
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9

        soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue hoop, armlets and cap

        Merrymaker

        12
        11/1
        • Form 4P1210
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        slowly into stride, headway over 6f out, effort over 2f out, no impression

        7(9)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

        Irish Blade (IRE)

        39
        12/1
        • Form 0-430
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White stars, White cap

        Templet (USA)

        16
        25/1
        • Form 234530
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        mid-division, chased along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(12)
        Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue and Royal Blue check sleeves

        Dr Cerullo

        31
        14/1
        • Form 01-3302
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong but was never able to challenge

        10(11)
        Silk - White, Black cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Smoothie (IRE)

        10
        50/1
        • Form 66104-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, pushed along and some late headway but was never near to challenge

        11(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Trullitti (IRE)

        33
        16/1
        • Form 65-35
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, outpaced over 6f out, pulled up and dismounted over 3f out

        12(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

        Transcendantale (FR)

        24
        33/1
        • Form 004045
        • Age 6
        • Weight 7-12

        held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        An interesting opener and one in which Smart John might be able to get back to winning ways, with Young Rooney, Dallool, Merrymaker and, possibly, Irish Blade and Trullitti others to consider. Smart John looked progressive when stepped up to this trip here two runs ago when easily accounting for Merrymaker. The latter reopposes on better terms but the selection can get back to winning ways after failing to sparkle over a longer trip from his revised mark last time. Obviously, Merrymaker comes into the argument as does Young Rooney, who does not have too much to find if taking the formline from his seasonal return at Leicester. In fact, he is entitled to improve for that effort and looks set to go well. Dallool and Irish Blade have respectable maiden form, particularly the former, whose fourth behind St Leger-bound Frank Sonata over course and distance in June reads very well, the race having worked out particularly well. He rates a big danger, and John Dunlop's Trullitti is also capable of improvement now that he is stepping up in trip. Smoothie has a chance based on his form of two years ago but, once again, we will side with Smart John to get back to winning ways.