Racecards
16:55 Haydock Park
Phs Paper Products Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 95y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 380-500
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, joined leader 4f out until ridden over 1f out
- Form 175-726
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
dwelt, in rear, never a factor
- Form 48114-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mat Salaman
- Jockey R Havlin
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, eased final furlong
- Form 132-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not pace to challenge
- Form 48/0152-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, founed extra when challenged inside final furlong
- Form 6557-31
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey James Doyle
in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 209-652
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
led 8f out until 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 321428-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 3143-61
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led 2f, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 31248-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey L Betts
took keen hold, with leaders, led 4f out, soon headed, weakened 3f out
- Form 636-13
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Dettori
intouch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 6344-67
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey S J Drowne
keen in rear, pushed along 6f out, headway and switched left 2f out, effort inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Royal Defence is better than his Brighton no-show however a safer option may be PLYMOUTH ROCK who is selected in preference to Magic Echo and Itlaaq in a competitive finale. Jeremy Noseda's colt made a pleasing reappearance at Kempton, eventually finishing second to the well-ridden Kidlat. That horse hasn't really franked the form since but this well-bred fellow is fancied to continue improving and with ground conditions in his favour he should run well. Magic Echo was a winner at Newcastle last time and she is considered, although a 5lb higher mark will ask more question in this stronger race. Itlaaq makes his reappearance this afternoon and John Dunlop excels with this type of horse. He improved markedly in his second season but may show even more progression this year over this trip and further. Bullet Man was readily held at Chester last month but the former Luca Cumani inmate is not discounted, along with Sanctuary who is a course and distance winner and he won in June a year ago. Putra One deadheated with Tinshu at Windsor on slower ground last month, but along with Ordoney and Satwa Moon (needs rain), is not taken on lightly. Visions Of Johanna got the job done here last month when backed to do so but is hard to fancy off this new mark unless the money comes again, whilst The Galloping Shoe was an eye-catcher on more than one occasion last year and has not produced anything of note for Alistair Whillans so far this year. The market may prove informative in this concluding race but we are happy enough to plump for Plymouth Rock.
Formwatch
Moheebb (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, in touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 26l behind Thin Red Line (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 9l behind Paquerettza (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Royal Defence (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Outpaced in rear, weakened and eased over 3f out, virtually pulled up, last of 7, well behind Mujood (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Plymouth Rock (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked winner throughout, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kidlat (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Itlaaq 5-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, switched left and came wide entering straight, good headway 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Incendo (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Magic Echo 7-2 (9-2) Held up in 5th, smooth headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely under pressure to assert final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Rosbay (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Bullet Man (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Led at strong pace, clear 7f out, joined 5f out, ridden 4 lengths over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on gamely, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Paquerettza (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Sanctuary 13-2 (8-5) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Braveheart Move (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Putra One (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge and upsides throughout final furlong, joined leader post, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May deadheating with Tinshu (9-1), 11 ran.
Ordoney (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 23l behind Charlie Cool (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Satwa Moon (USA) 4-5fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Jeer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
The Galloping Shoe 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 14l behind Tagseed (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, under pressure well over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 16, 8l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed just inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Satwa Laird (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, headway to 3rd 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to reach unchallenged winner, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind King's Counsel (8-4) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.