Racecards
13:30 Haydock Park
Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,851
- 2nd: £3,684
- 3rd: £1,840
- 4th: £921
- Form 045-513
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey David Egan
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression
- Form 16-0084
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, held when not much room well inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 05-8129
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
rear of mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed and carried left final 75 yards, held close home
- Form 7-33242
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, hung left and led final 75 yards, stayed on well
- Form 1-58414
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey George Bass
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
- Form 70-5490
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, switched left 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 1655-99
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Billy Garritty
prominent, driven and outpaced over 1f out, ran on final 75 yards
- Form 222234
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey L Morris
slowly into stride, always in rear
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kuwait City went close at Ayr having earlier beaten Jm Jungle at York and is not out of this. The latter has subsequently placed again while Spirit Of Applause won over a longer trip here in May and Desperate Hero landed a lower grade sprint at Windsor last month. Redcar maiden winner Talha is 6lb higher now handicapping but SQUEALER is creeping closer to winning a handicap as he slips steadily down the weights and it could be his turn today.
Formwatch
Kuwait City (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) In rear, headway from off pace final furlong, stayed on strongly, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Sir Titus (10-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Squealer (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Dwelt, soon raced keenly behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, not clear run 1f out, kept on and closing at finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Russet Gold (9-9) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Spirit Of Applause 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear far side, ridden and headway when short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Quinault (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Jm Jungle (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Midfield, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Count D'Orsay (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Desperate Hero 4-1 (9-7) Chased winner, every chance 2f out, held over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 7, 5l behind Spartan Arrow (9-10) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
King's Crown (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) In touch far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 21, 10 1/2l behind Quinault (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Talha 85-40 (9-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Profitable Edge (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Minnesota Lad (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Raced centre, pushed along and struggling before halfway, off the pace towards rear, plugged on past one or two weakening rivals, never on terms, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Tatterstall (9-2) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Sugar Hill Babe (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slow into stride, in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Cinque Verde (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.