Racecards
14:00 Haydock Park
Lee Thomas Christy Memorial Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,281
- 2nd: £2,947
- 3rd: £1,472
- 4th: £737
- Form 820415
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Darryll Holland
- Jockey Jason Watson
prominent down centre, pushed along over 1f out, ran on well to dispute lead final furlong, soon headed, held
- Form 189260
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Billy Garritty
led near side group, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position
- Form 4-36341
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
close up in near side group, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on well, not pace to challenge, 1st in group
- Form 310407
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
close up on far side, pushed along over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 845334
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
midfield on far side, ran on well under pressure over 1f out, headway between horses final furlong, disputed lead final 110yds, just denied
- Form 19-3426
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Jessica Macey
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
towards rear on near side, driven along over 2f out, ran on same pace, never a factor
- Form 414380
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division on far side, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 1-5276
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up on near side, pushed along when outpaced over 2f out, made no impression
- Form 180806
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
slowly into stride, in rear on far side, outpaced over 3f out, soon driven, plugged on, never a danger
- Form 67-1322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Jack Doughty
led on far side, pushed along over 2f out, ran on well, joined final furlong, headed final 110yds, not match leaders
- Form 002922
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Rowan Scott
midfield on far side, pushed along over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, soon made headway between horses to dispute lead final 110yds, ran on strongly to lead post
- Form 317891
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
slowly away, in rear on near side, pushed along over 1f out, soon outpaced and eased
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Grace Angel 12-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Nazron (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Never Dark 100-1 (8-4) Close up far side, ridden and weakened 2f out, 17th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Jm Jungle (8-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Skallywag Bay 13-8 (9-9) Chased leader who soon went clear, came wide in home straight, in clear lead as runners came into view inside final furlong (limited comments duo to poor visibility), won at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Pop Dancer (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Copper Knight (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Thunder Moor (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Arecibo (FR) 10-1 (8-2) Handy on inner, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Dream Composer (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Thunder Star 9-2 (9-9) In touch in mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Miss Attitude (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
The Coffee Pod (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden and switched left over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bright (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Love Wars (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Boadicia (9-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Kuwait City (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Off the pace in 6th, some late minor headway, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Faustus (9-1) at Newbury 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Secret Mistral 5-2fav (10-1) Saddle slipped from stalls, led, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Count D'Orsay (9-12) at Chester 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Our Absent Friends (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Prominent on outer, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind High Opinion (9-9) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Zaphea (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Wore red hood to post, swerved right and bumped rival start, made all, travelled strongly, shaken up 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating Wee Fat Mac (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bayraat 11-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Night On Earth (11-10) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
The Thames Boatman 8-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Spring Bloom (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.