Racecards
20:10 Haydock Park
Lambrini Vicky Peters Memorial Classified Stakes (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 3-01524
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey D Holland
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ran on final furlong to lead inside, kept on
Celtic Mill
13- Form 21-4112
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
Distant King
10- Form 0000-65
- Age 10
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G Kelly
- Jockey M H Naughton
always behind
- Form 502012
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside no extra
High Reach
65- Form 331224
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Polar Force
16- Form 466006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, soon pushed along, effort 3f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
All bar Distant King and Caught Out can be considered but the vote goes to Seel Of Approval. Roger Charlton is enjoying a smashing season and the selection, who was unlucky in running when fourth at Ascot last time, can make amends here. Celtic Mill reflects great credit on his trainer, having won four of his last seven starts, including Hamilton's valuable Stewards Cup. A rise in the weights saw him beaten last time but he is entitled to be competitive in this company. Circuit Dancer comes here in good heart and has won recently over course and distance, so can't be ruled out. A similar comment applies to Terry Mills' lightly raced High Reach and Mick Channon's Polar Force, but we'll stick with Seel Of Approval.