Racecards
15:00 Haydock Park
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 40045-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey P McDonald
bumped start, pushed along behind, stayed on from over 1f out
- Form 850357
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
- Form 07-0608
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey T Williams
with leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly away, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Winston
slowly away, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 3-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
held up and raced keen, not clear run 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 9705-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders to halfway, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey Greg Fairley
slowly away, always towards rear
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
slowly away, towards rear, ran green, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 432-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Provence, Muhajaar and Royal Degree make most appeal in this maiden and the vote is given to Provence. The selection was a little disappointing last time out but this fast ground should bring about plenty of improvement and she looks the one to beat. Royal Degree has shaped with plenty of promise on each of his two runs so far, the latest of which was a creditable effort in Dubai. He should be winning races before too long and it will be no surprise if he goes close. Muhajaar has showed up well on his two racecourse appearances but he has given the impression that he will be seen to better effect when he is upped in trip. Without Prejudice was well-backed on his debut at Newmarket but he failed to live up to expectations and he will need to fare better to get his head in front. Provence will be suited by this quick ground and he is put forward as the pick.
Formwatch
Cranworth Blaze 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 12th of 17, 15l behind Tiger Dream (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Johnston's Glory (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Just Joey (9-1) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Wee Ellie Coburn 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders until one pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Staked A Claim (10-12) at Redcar 6f amt mdn hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Beat The Bell 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7l behind Sir George (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Billy Bowmore Bahamian Bounty gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Braille Bahamian Bounty gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter The Terrier.
Charlie Allnut 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f, 12th of 15, 11l behind Harrison George (9-3) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf in May.
Hardanger (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Another Decree (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Muhajaar (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Led group towards centre, every chance over 1f out, always held by winner final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Badweia (8-12) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Noche de Reyes 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 13l behind Dubai Meydan (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Royal Degree (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Kept Faith (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stk std in Feb.
Without Prejudice (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon in touch, led over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Classic Descent (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Joint Agency (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) In rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 8l behind Golden Dane (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Lydia's Legacy Bahamian Bounty filly out of winning sprinter Lydia's Look.
Nizhoni (USA) Mineshaft filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Sweet And Sassy.
Provence 10-11fav (8-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, effort over 1f out, soon carried left and weakened, 6th of 14, 9l behind Fabreze (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Dareios (GER) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 30l behind Rosa Grace (8-8) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.