Racecards
15:35 Haydock Park
Haydock Park Annual Badgeholders Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
dwelt, held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
tracked leaders, hampered and stumbled 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
Apologies
14- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
dwelt, outpaced and never a factor
In depth
Verdict
A difficult race to evaluate in the absence of form and the presence of soft ground. Special Gold looks the likely type to see off Southern raiders, Veneer and Mystical Land. Special Gold should possess plenty of precociousness on breeding as sire Josr Algarhoud and dam, Inya Lake were both juvenile winners for Mick Channon. The dam was particularly prevalent on a softer surface so if the ability has transferred from mother to son, he will be difficult to beat. Veneer looked in need of the run on debut and should have improved for the experience.Mystical Land is a rare early-season two-year-old from the stable of John Gosden. His mother is related to a number of speedsters but on the negative side, his father was much better over a mile upwards. Droopy's Joel was backed off the boards in a Lingfield maiden but failed to beat anything home on that day. Peter Chapple-Hyam currently has a 100% strike rate with his turf performers this year and the market is watched with regard to the claims of Cammies Future. Special Gold looks the type to succeed under these conditions and is duly nominated.