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14:30 Haydock Park

Bigwigs Bloodstock Racing Club Rated Stakes (Class C Handicap) (Class C)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 30y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.50s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Imperialistic (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Red Lancer

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Oddsmaker (IRE)

      25/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Black, Orange sleeves, Black and Red check cap

        Saffron Fox

        161
        13/2
        • Form 40120-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

        Imperialistic (IRE)

        14
        7/2
        • Form 43423-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots

        Mount Vettore

        14
        15/8
        • Form 5-12
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        4(7)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green check sleeves and check cap

        Red Lancer

        14
        8/1
        • Form 0-61122
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        The Violin Player (USA)

        179
        20/1
        • Form 0313-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten

        6(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

        Gjovic

        21
        7/1
        • Form 342-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        led, headed over 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap

        Royal Distant (USA)

        179
        20/1
        • Form 63124-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        towards rear, effort over 3f out, never near to challenge

        8(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Orange sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Orange stars

        Western Roots

        33
        16/1
        • Form 140-240
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        9(6)
        Silk - Yellow, White spots, Yellow and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White star

        Oddsmaker (IRE)

        166
        25/1
        • Form 000015-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        took keen hold behind leader, raced centre to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mount Vettore hails from a yard that looks to have some fair three year olds at the moment and we will side with him to beat Gjovic and Imperialistic. Lynda Ramsden's team have looked to be well forward in their work this season and Mount Vettore ran a sound enough race behind Free Trip at Doncaster on his last start. Vettori's progeny have capabilities on the surface so there is every reason to suggest that he can handle it today. Gjovic is still a maiden but it looks a case of when rather than if he will lose it. He stays further than this and could be difficult to peg back if Kevin Darley employs positive tactics. Imperialisitic finished behind Mount Vettore on their last meeting and the pair resume rivalries with Karl Burke's charge now 6lb better off for a 3.25 length beating. He has shown form on the surface at Haydock and could go close now that his yard are hitting form. Royal Distant has good juvenile form and while he is not underestimated, his predominantly American-led breeding lessens enthusiasm on today's surface. We go with Mount Vettore.