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18:10 Haydock Park

Wilmslow Handicap (Part Of The Rht 'Summer Mile Bonus Series') (Class E)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.60s
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Zyzania

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Shotley Dancer

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ben Hur

      9/2

        4
        Silk -

        Sheer Focus (IRE)

        14/1

          1(17)
          Silk - Light Green, Black cap

          Zyzania

          9
          15/2
          • Form 433-312
          • Age 4
          • Weight 10-0

          held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, edged left close home

          3(14)
          Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves, YELLOW cap

          Ben Hur

          4
          9/2
          • Form 263442
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4

          mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on

          4(1)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

          Risk Free

          14 v
          14/1
          • Form 053001
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-3

          led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra

          5(7)
          Silk - Light Green and Pink diabolo, Red sleeves and cap

          Yorkshire Blue

          28
          16/1
          • Form 010460
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0

          mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

          6(13)
          Silk - Mauve and Purple check, Mauve sleeves, Purple cap

          King Nicholas (USA)

          35
          66/1
          • Form 322-100
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          always behind

          7(5)
          Silk - Black, White diamond

          Encounter

          7
          8/1
          • Form 035024
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-9

          dwelt, towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace final furlong

          8(3)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, Pink cap, Dark Blue star

          Highland Gait

          7
          7/2
          • Form 0-20031
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9

          in touch, effort 3f out, one pace to weaken final furlong

          9(11)
          Silk - Black, Black and White check sleeves

          Sheer Focus (IRE)

          33
          14/1
          • Form 000560
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-7

          mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra

          10(9)
          Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond

          Aljard (USA)

          32 b
          33/1
          • Form 0020-00
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-6

          slowly into stride, always behind

          11(6)
          Silk - Orange, White armlets, quartered cap

          Glenhurich (IRE)

          13
          13/2
          • Form 630521
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-5

          held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

          12(4)
          Silk - Red and White stripes, Grey sleeves, Grey cap, Red star

          Shotley Dancer

          13
          25/1
          • Form 5-56003
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-3

          held up, headway 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on

          13(16)
          Silk - Maroon, White epaulets, White sleeves, Maroon armlets

          Indian Warrior

          11 b
          25/1
          • Form 500010
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-1

          prominent, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced final 2 furlongs

          14(10)
          Silk - Red, Black cross belts, check sleeves, quartered cap

          Lady Lenor

          13 b
          25/1
          • Form 204505
          • Age 5
          • Weight 7-13

          in touch, ridden to join leaders 2f out, soon weakened

          15(12)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

          Miss Amazer

          15
          50/1
          • Form 5000-06
          • Age 4
          • Weight 7-12

          never better than mid-division

          16(18)
          Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap

          Triple Play (IRE)

          10
          66/1
          • Form 000000
          • Age 4
          • Weight 7-12

          towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge

          17(8)
          Silk - Emerald green, white diamond, striped sleeves and cap

          Six Pack (IRE)

          14
          16/1
          • Form 6-00000
          • Age 5
          • Weight 7-12

          chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace

          18(2)
          Silk - YELLOW, MAROON epaulets, MAROON sleeves, YELLOW armlets

          Lyciat Sparkle (IRE)

          13
          66/1
          • Form 0-00600
          • Age 5
          • Weight 7-12

          mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten

          2(15)
          NR

          Western Applause

          29
          • Form 40/3-U0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7

          Nonrunner

          In depth

          Verdict

          A wide-open opener to Haydock's card and there are many to consider but the in-foal Highland Gait is the selection. Imminent motherhood clearly agrees with her and, unpenalised for that success, can follow up before being reassessed. Zyzania is also in foal and is also running well so can't be ruled out even off top weight. Among others to consider are the first-time blinkered Aljard, well handicapped on the best of last season's form; Ben Hur, who despite not being well drawn is proving consistent; Encounter, who looked to be coming to hand last time; recent winner Glenhurich, although he has been raised three pounds for that success; and recent all-weather winner Risk Free, if he can repeat that effort on turf. Sheer Focus is capable of putting in a good run, as is Indian Warrior, the now-blinkered Lady Lenor, and the potentially well-handicapped Six Pack. Shotley Princess will probably play the bunny while Yorkshire Blue's come-from-behind tactics might be tricky to execute here. Of the others, the former-Jeremy Noseda inmate, Western Applause, has claims at best but, overall, we'll stick with the mother-to-be Highland Gait.