Racecards
18:35 Haydock Park
Lambrini Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 120y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 59-6710
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey T Eaves
dwelt, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden out final furlong
- Form 177504
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey N Callan
led, headed 3f out, still weakened
- Form 05-8008
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W Clay
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
with leader, led briefly 3f out, soon headed and one pace final 2f
- Form 625722
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, challenged 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6-88507
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased when well held final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Persian Peril could well be all the rage here but we will side with Bocciani to get the better of Harvest Joy. The selection ran really well last time out when he chased home Lucayan Dancer at Catterick. He was no match for the winner that day but he was a little way clear of the rest and a reproduction of that effort should be enough to see him get his head in front. Persian Peril is the only runner in the field with course and distance winning form and he makes plenty of appeal now that he is dropped into claiming company. He may not be much of a price though so we will take him on. Harvest Joy is another that is eased in grade and this filly wasn't disgraced in a handicap last time, so she has to enter calculations. Alseraaj and Petrosian will need to step-up on their recent form to get competitive, and for the winner we will stick with Bocciani.