Racecards
14:25 Haydock Park
Bet In Play On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 37y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £63,000 added
- Winner: £35,727
- 2nd: £13,545
- 3rd: £6,779
- 4th: £3,377
- Form 54910-4
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 201572
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 816-431
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Nicola Currie
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
- Form 71-1209
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 5-29304
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
made all, quickened 3f out, ridden and ran on, unchallenged
- Form 1-22517
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 108
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 310301
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey D Tudhope
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sharja Bridge, recently gelded, has probably been flying too high in Group 1 company but was only beaten half-a-length in a Group 2 at Sandown in April. However, it’s probably worth sticking with the late-developing MISS O CONNOR (NAP) until she has her colours lowered. William Haggas’ filly took the step up to Listed company in her stride here four weeks ago and ground conditions aren’t going to be a problem. Great Scot is pretty consistent and another proven over track and trip on ground with plenty of give while Matterhorn has come on in leaps and bounds this year. Here Comes When won this on heavy going last year but has only managed one run this season. Raising Sand and What's The Story step up from handicap company.
Formwatch
Here Comes When (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up last, headway on outside 2f out, went modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Regal Reality (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Matterhorn (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led, went clear 3f out, ridden and reduced lead when edged left over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Desert Encounter (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Raising Sand 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear in centre, good headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul beating Kaeso (9-1) by hd, 23 ran.
Sharja Bridge 20-1 (9-0) Keen raced stand side until groups merged 5f out, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, bumped approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Lord Glitters (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Great Scot 7-2 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 1l behind Kick On (8-10) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Walkinthesand (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Forest Of Dean (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
What's The Story 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead last strides, won at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Vale Of Kent (9-7) by hd, 18 ran.
Miss O Connor (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Haydock 1m lst fll stks (1) hvy in Aug beating Red Starlight (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.