Racecards
15:35 Haydock Park
Haydock Park Annual Badgeholders Club Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Stewart
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey S W Kelly
dwelt, soon pushed along and went mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey B Doyle
prominent to halfway, effort and no extra final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T Quinn
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong
Kozando
7- Form 440
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
led, pushed along over 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Vonadaisy
11- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 530644
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This really is a real puzzle for punters to get to grips with as it is difficult to gauge any anticipated improvement without a betting market for guidance. However, the debut run of Seeking Answers was eye-catching enough to give the half-brother to Sir Northerndancer the nod over Two Of Clubs, Dark Day Blues and Vonadaisy. Although the usual scanning for pre-race movers will no bout cast further light on a tricky race to get to grips with. However, Seeking Answers made up plenty of ground after missing the kick on his racecourse bow and will be a lot wiser this time around. His amateur rider is replaced by the champion jockey this time around and, considering Fallon's record with Alec Stewart's runners, the hint should be taken today. The partnership have an ideal draw today and Seeking Answers can stake his first claim towards his big sales race entires for later in the season.