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18:15 Haydock Park
188Bet Haydock Park Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,558
- 2nd: £1,059
- 3rd: £529
- 4th: £265
- Form 5-46621
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Rowan Scott
tracked leader, led 4f out, headed entering final 3f, chased winner, kept on one pace
The Major
15- Form 24245-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Tristan Price
keen, raced wide tracked leaders, led entering final 3f, pushed out
- Form 367246
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey Phil Dennis
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-54412
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
- Form 962-534
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Cameron Noble
led, pushed along and headed 4f out, tracked leaders, rallied entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 657
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 71-7866
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Molly King
close up, lost place 5f out
- Form 340900-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Lauren Steade
in touch, headway to track leaders 6f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 860/508
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Ray Dawson
Withdrawn
- Form 4500-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
Withdrawn
- Form 40-5348
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey Manuel Fernandes
Withdrawn
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Merchant Of Medici is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but hasn't won since completing a hat-trick on the course two years ago, including this race. Livella Fella comes here with a penalty for Friday's victory at Doncaster and has a huge weight to carry. Melabi won a Class 6 handicap at Thirsk though was a well-beaten second when odds-on at this level at Brighton so the vote goes to THE MAJOR. Michael Bell's charge was conceding Livella Fella 2lb when narrowly beaten at Beverley a year ago and will be receiving 12lb here with his rider's claim taken into consideration. Maroc has yet to win but has dropped to a fair mark and can prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Livella Fella (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun beating Miss Ranger (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Major 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Boycie (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Warfare 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Spes Nostra (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Melabi (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Slowly away in touch in rear, headway entering final 2f, soon ridden to chase winner, no impression, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Light Of Air (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Maroc 12-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place over 1f out, well held when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fast And Hot (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Competition 50-1 (9-11) Tracked clear leader, closed halfway, pushed along over 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Hugin (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Raashdy (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Roman De Brut (9-2) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Merchant Of Medici 50-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Taopix (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Deinonychus 50-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Cornborough (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Della Valle (GER) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terrms, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Fast And Hot (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Paddy's Rock (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In touch, headway rf out, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Lucent Dream (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.