Racecards
18:10 Haydock Park
Wilmslow Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 30y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
On The Wing
79- Form 15/09-94
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey James Doyle
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 40-4665
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
- Form 797255
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey N Callan
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on approaching final furlong, edged right inside last
- Form 422244
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, no impression
- Form 866250
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 03-23R5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 63-3114
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey J F McDonald
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 980504
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Ffrench
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 250423
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 032552
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 47-0080
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 450041
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 742366
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Mathers
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 3600/11-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 278431
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
Nonrunner
- Form 003110/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Commitment Lecture was impressive when winning at Nottingham last week and is sure to have his supporters here under a six pound penalty, but on this slightly faster surface marginal preference goes to Calculaite. Geraldine Rees' gelding was a course and distance winner last month, having made all the running to score by a neck. On the face of it, he was then a shade disappointing when only fourth here the following week. However, Calculaite just raced a little too keenly on that occasion, and provided he settles a little better this time he is probably worth another chance off the same mark. Commitment Lecture was most impressive at Nottingham, when he scored by a convincing three lengths and it is no surprise to see him run under a penalty here. However, jockey Philip Makin has since lost his three pound allowance, so the horse is effectively running off a nine pounds higher mark. That, combined with the slightly faster surface, suggests it may just be worth taking him on. On The Wing hasn't been seen since fourth to Eden Rock at Goodwood in May, and although that looked like a good race at the time, the form has not really worked out too well subsequently. Pure Imagination and The Gaikwar look to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, but Sarraaf is in good heart and was a shade unlucky on his penultimate start when second at Catterick, so he merits the utmost respect, especially with the title-chasing Robert Winston in the saddle. Even with his pull in the weights, Foolish Groom is unlikely to reverse the form at Nottingham with Commitment Lecture, so we think this race all adds up to Calculaite.
Formwatch
On The Wing 33-1 (8-4) Pulled hard behind, headway 2f out, hung right over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Eden Rock (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Pure Imagination (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 5l behind Commitment Lecture (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway and came centre group over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3l behind Fabrian (8-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs.
Calculaite 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Del Mar Sunset (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sarraaf (IRE) 3-1fav (8-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind H Harrison (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Foolish Groom 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Commitment Lecture (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Band 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Jul beating Dance In Style (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Commitment Lecture 11-4jt-fav (8-5) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Foolish Groom (8-10) by 3l, 10 ran.