Racecards
14:40 Haydock Park
Paddypower.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 204911
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey R Winston
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 045-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out,
- Form 0-16534
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
- Form 47-0F96
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey G Baker
towards rear, effort halfway, kept on final 2f, no impression
- Form 906975
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 2-30814
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 345-006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey J Fortune
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 418124
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey F Norton
pushed along and outpaced behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 509072
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J F Egan
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
A closely matched group of sprinters may be led home by the consistent Najeebon, who edges preference from the bang-in-form Sierra Vista, who is respected but has 6lb extra to carry, and Bond Boy, who is still on a fair mark despite edging back up the weights. Bond Boy, who has won off as high as 90 in the past, has returned to form this season after spending a while in the handicapping wilderness. His connections have revised their plans after he was forced to miss the Wokingham and it will be dangerous to ignore a solid move for him today. Sierra Vista makes a quick reappearance after a comfortable win at Newmarket mid-week. David Barker's string are absolutely flying at present and this game mare should go close despite her burden at the weights. However, it can pay to take a chance in races of this nature and the dependable Najeebon makes the most appeal at the likely prices. Mick Channon has already coaxed a win out of the six-year-old this season and has him in tip-top form again. His close up effort behind the unexposed Wyatt Earp at Redcar reads well on these terms and he looks worth chancing in a race where a matter of inches may be all that separates the leaders when they cross the line.
Formwatch
Sierra Vista 11-2 (9-5) Always prominent stand side, overall leader over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gs beating Tony The Tap (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bond Boy 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear stands' side, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Out After Dark (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Mine Behind 15-2 (9-4) Behind, ridden along after 2f, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 13l behind The Jobber (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd.
Najeebon (FR) 6-1 (9-1) In touch, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Wyatt Earp (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Aversham 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pieter Brueghel (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf.
Desert Lord 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon pushed along to go prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pieter Brueghel (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf.
Kostar 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Polish Emperor (9-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Imperial Echo (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ice Planet (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Outer Hebrides 7-1 (9-5) Behind stand's side, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Ice Planet (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Rydal (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Settled in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 5l behind The Jobber (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 10l behind Trinculo (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gd.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Trinculo (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gd.