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16:10 Haydock Park

Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 120y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 19.49s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jimmy Byrne (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Santiburi Lad (IRE)

    6/4

      3
      Silk -

      Easibet Dot Net

      12/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Red, white collar, white sleeves with red cuffs, red cap with white peak

        Allied Victory (USA)

        9
        16/1
        • Form 24-1002
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind

        2(1)
        Silk - Dark blue, dark red collar, dark red sleeves with dark blue cuffs, dark red cap with dark blue peak

        Jimmy Byrne (IRE)

        9
        6/1
        • Form 410561
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        held up behind leaders, smooth progress over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left under pressure, kept on close home

        3(4)
        Silk - Dark blue, red collar, red cuffs on the sleeves, red cap

        Opening Ceremony (USA)

        7
        9/2
        • Form 31-6242
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden, one pace final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - Red, black collar, black cuffs on sleeves, black peak on cap

        Valdesco (IRE)

        18
        16/1
        • Form 01120/0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11

        in touch, led after 2 furlongs, pushed along, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, white collar, white peak on cap

        Mi Odds

        51
        25/1
        • Form 2-15000
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-11

        always behind

        7(10)
        Silk - Black and white stripes with black collar, black peak on cap

        Santiburi Lad (IRE)

        8
        6/4
        • Form 60-3211
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10

        led, headed after 2 furlongs, remained in touch, regained lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        8(8)
        Silk - White, dark blue collar, white cap

        Lennel

        33 b
        12/1
        • Form 504004
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8

        towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression

        9(5)
        Silk - Yellow, black collar, black cuffs on sleeves, black peak on cap

        Active Account (USA)

        8
        12/1
        • Form 225663
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5

        prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten

        10(9)
        Silk - Light blue, white collar

        Easibet Dot Net

        19
        12/1
        • Form 402305
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        11
        Silk - Black, Light Blue seams on sleeves, Light Blue cap, Black star

        Band

        13
        33/1
        • Form 60-0000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        4(2)
        NR

        Derwent (USA)

        13 b
        • Form 03-0004
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        Nonrunner

        12
        NR

        Phoenix Nights (IRE)

        133
        • Form 30-0500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Opening Ceremony and Active Account have plenty of placed efforts between them this season and must be considered here, but we will stick with winning form and plump for Santiburi Lad. The hat-trick seeking gelding defied the handicapper in no uncertain style at Beverley last time beating Compton Dragon by eight lengths. He has been punished for that success but may still be a step ahead and can give Fallon yet another winner. Opening Ceremony was just beaten in a classified event last time, but had been knocking in the door in handicaps prior to that contest and should again reach the frame. Heather Dalton's Active Account finished third in a better contest at Nottingham last time and the booking of Kevin Darley suggests another bold showing can be expected. Allied Victory can also be given a squeak despite top-weight, but Santiburi Lad is the form horse and he can land another decent prize.