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16:15 Haydock Park

James Halstead Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 30y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.58s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blue Spinnaker (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Flur Na H Alba

    9/1

      1(8)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, striped sleeves

      Nashaab (USA)

      8
      10/3
      • Form 205003
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6

      mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and one pace final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Black, White chevron, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Freya's Dream (IRE)

      8
      8/1
      • Form 401400
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(9)
      Silk - RED and YELLOW check, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets

      Gem Bien (USA)

      18
      4/1
      • Form 3030-01
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12

      led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten

      6(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Emerald Green and White halved sleeves

      Topton (IRE)

      13 b
      13/2
      • Form 010416
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-12

      held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

      7(7)
      Silk - Purple, Mauve cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, White cap, Purple star

      Flur Na H Alba

      18
      9/1
      • Form 0-43016
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      tracked leader, switched right over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace

      8(2)
      Silk - White, black chevron, diabolo on sleeves

      Blue Spinnaker (IRE)

      14
      11/4
      • Form 231324
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on well

      9(6)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Sarraaf (IRE)

      9
      16/1
      • Form 010300
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-5

      held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

      3(5)
      NR

      Vicious Warrior

      14
      • Form 400020
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13

      4(3)
      NR

      Baldour (IRE)

      11
      • Form 0-33310
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13

      In depth

      Verdict

      Although rated three pounds higher than for his July Doncaster win, Topton ran well from a revised mark last time and can land this mile handicap. Nashaad has been raised two pounds for a cracking good run behind Lady Bear at Goodwood eight days ago, but a repeat of that effort puts her on the premises. Freya's Dream was nineteenth in that race but is only a pound higher than for her last win. Both of Vicious Warrior's successes have come at ten furlongs and from lower marks. Baldour is a pound higher than for his Brighton win and, although beaten at Goodwood last time, is fairly lightly raced and might have better to come. Gem Bien is four pounds higher than for his July win and got the run of the race there so might be opposable. Flur Na H Alba is five pounds higher than for his Ayr win, which will make life more difficult although this mile trip might bring about some improvement. Blue Spinnaker was disappointing at Newcastle last time but can be given a chance based on placed efforts in a couple of competitive York handicaps before that. He too steps up in trip. Sarraaf is well handicapped on form of a few years ago, but recent efforts leave him with a bit to do. Once again, the nod goes to Topton.