Racecards
15:15 Haydock Park
Thwaites Smooth Beer Conditions Stakes (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 0-02040
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
Suggestive
15- Form 11-40
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
prominent, led 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well
- Form 2-00002
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
prominent and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 02-2650
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey G Duffield
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Plateau
327- Form 13-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
pulled hard tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Approval has form enough to win this but is not one to take a short price about. Damalis goes well here and is entitled to go well again. Plateau is well regarded by Barry Hills but the obvious main contender is Suggestive, who showed a lot of speed at Royal Ascot last time and could appreciate this drop to six furlongs.