Racecards
20:25 Haydock Park
Lambrini Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 200y
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 163134
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Form 16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
In depth
Verdict
Mull Of Dubai is selected here ahead of Gull Wing and Wicked Daze. Mull Of Dubai looked a very-much improved performer when scooting to victory at Windsor last time on heavy going and, as such, he could still be well handicapped under his penalty. Just Lille comes here seeking a fifth-straight success and, even though her rrevised mark makes life a little harder, she is entitled to some thought. Gull Wing ran well under today's conditions from today's mark at Newbury last time and is entitled to respect, while Great Quest has a similar profile and, again, conditions will hold no fears. Caucasienne has not quite built on her Brighton win but it could be that she will enjoy a test at this trip, which she will get tonight, and despite having been raised six pounds for a narrow Newmarket defeat, Wicked Daze could still be reasonably treated so is not ruled out. Finally, Muraco showed progress in a Windsor maiden last time and could now improve further over tonight's longer trip. Once again, then, the selection is Mull Of Dubai.
Formwatch
Just Lille (IRE) 7-4 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m fll stk (3) gs in Jun beating Home Sweet Home (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Mull of Dubai 11-4 (9-9) Held up, headway over 5f out, effort on outer over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy beating Beverly Hill Billy (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 15, shd behind Le Soleil (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Caucasienne (FR) 6-4fav (8-10) Took keen hold in 3rd, ridden and chased winner briefly over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 16l behind Vale de Lobo (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gs in May.
Great Quest (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In touch, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out, no impression on winner final 2f, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Nero West (8-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Gull Wing (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden, effort 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble first two, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sell Out (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Jun.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Pipedreamer (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Danish Rebel (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 17l behind Filios (9-3) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Muraco 50-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Fourteenth (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jun.