Racecards
15:25 Haydock Park
Stanleybet 0808 100 1221 Conditions Stakes
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft (Hurdle: Good to Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 138746-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 047040-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Ted Durcan
reared start, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 197974-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 99
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 111-492
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 5-40018
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 270-380
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Willie Supple
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Smokin Beau has an obvious chance in this conditions race and the eight-year-old is taken to open his account for the season at the main expense of the reappearing Traytonic and Forever Phoenix. The last mentioned ran in Dubai during the winter and resumes at a realistic level. The daughter of Shareef Dancer holds solid claims on her best form but many of those that have wintered in the sun have struggled since returning to Europe and the five-year-old may be best watched at present. Look Here's Carol has the ability to play a part in the finish but Ed McMahon's mare has disappointed in two starts since making an encouraging return at Doncaster and of more interest may be James Fanshawe's Traytonic, although a penalty leaves him with more to do on his return to action. Circuit Dancer looks to be out of his depth, while Kevin Ryan's Halmahera is entitled to need the run on his return. The vote then goes to Smokin Beau who is well treated at the weights, has ground conditions to suit and comes into this in good form.
Formwatch
Traytonic 8-1 Went left start, held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Meshaheer at Doncaster 7f stk (B2) sft in Oct.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 33-1 In touch centre, until weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 16, 11l behind Sir Desmond at Redcar 6f hcp (D2) sft in Nov.
Halmahera (IRE) 14-1 Pushed along in rear, outpaced 3f out, headway final furlong, stayed on close home, 4th of 10, 3l behind Dancing Mystery at Southwell 5f hcp (C1) fbs in Dec.
Smokin Beau 5-2 Tracked leading trio, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Corridor Creeper at Goodwood 5f stk gd in Apr.
Forever Phoenix 4-1co-fav Mid-division; ridden straight; effort over 200m out; kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 4l behind Swedish Shave at Nad Al Sheba 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Look Here's Carol (IRE) 25-1 Close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Le Vie Dei Colori at Leicester 7f lst stk gs in Apr.