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21:10 Haydock Park

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  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 212y
  • Going: Good to firm (watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,600 added
  • Winner: £6,857
  • 2nd: £2,040
  • 3rd: £1,020
  • 4th: £510
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.79s
  • Off Time: 21:10:33
  • 7 Ran
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    1(5)
    Silk - White, Dark Blue and White check sleeves, Dark Blue cap
    11/8
    • Form 657-122
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 87

    keen led, 4 lengths clear 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

    2(7)
    Silk - Emerald green, brown chevron hoop, brown armlets and cap with green hoop
    6/1
    • Form 0178-01
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 83

    tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon joined, ran on

    3(3)
    Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap
    • Form 355-655
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 82

    raced wide held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders

    4(1)
    Silk - Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap

    Balestra

    15 D
    4/1
    • Form 68105-1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 81

    tracked leaders, effort between horses entering final furlong, soon joined winner, ran on to share spoils

    6(4)
    Silk - Orange, Black stripe, chevrons on sleeves
    • Form 80-7315
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 79

    keen raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    7(6)
    Silk - Red, black collar and cuffs, old gold cap

    Groupie

    245 CD
    20/1
    • Form 861089-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 76

    keen held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

    8(2)
    Silk - Dark blue, white seams, red and white diabolo on sleeves, red cap
    • Form 411218
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 75

    held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

    5(8)
    NR
    8/1
    • Form 1542-16
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 80

    NonRunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    A competitive finale in which it’s difficult to put a line through any of the eight declared runners, though Groupie returns from a lay-off. Club Wexford and Deansgate are probably more exposed than most while Lamloom has gone up 5lb since seconds last month at Pontefract and Nottingham. SALUTI has won three times over 7f and been placed three times over 6f. He showed a pleasing attitude when holding on in a blanket finish last time at Newmarket and may be capable of defying a 4lb rise. Quick going suits Balestra and the Catterick scorer is a danger while Magical Effect is slipping down the weights. Critical Thinking didn’t stay 1m2f last time at Chester but is better on the all-weather.

    Formwatch

    Lamloom (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Led, pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Daira Prince (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in May.

    Saluti (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May beating Nick Vedder (8-8) by hd, 12 ran.

    Magical Effect (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Gunmetal (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in May.

    Balestra 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in May beating Mudawwan (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Club Wexford (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Keen in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, hung right and ridden from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind El Principe (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.

    Groupie 50-1 (8-12) Not much room soon after start, always towards rear, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Blue On Blue (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.

    Critical Thinking (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 8, 12l behind Aasheq (8-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.

    Deansgate (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Steadied start, pulled hard early, held up in last pair, never troubled leaders, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.