Racecards
15:50 Haydock Park
Coral 'bookmaker Of The Year' Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 000200
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on not reached leaders
- Form 043728
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey A Kirby
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 447270
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Jim Crowley
with leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5336-78
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey P Robinson
led, ridden 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 436757
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S Donohoe
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 671060
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A McCarthy
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, bled from the nose
- Form 706601
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey N Callan
held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 972031
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
keen, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 302918
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
prominent 1f, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 806060
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey James Doyle
with leaders, until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 021437
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
keen, chased leaders, not much room 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 542154
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey A Munro
chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 11-5051
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5272-50
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
In depth
Verdict
Grigorovitch, The Jobber and Holbeck Ghyll are all last time out winners and are the three to consider in what is nonetheless an open race with Grigorovitch good value for his narrow win last time taken to score. Holbeck Ghyll ran up a hat trick last year and registered his first win of the campaign at Goodwood last time. He is nine pounds higher here though and that may stop him following up. The Jobber is not the most consistent but ran well to score at Newbury last time, scoring narrowly in game fashion. A Lingfield winner earlier in the year he is respected but under a six pound penalty he is opposed. Touched off at York, Grigorivitch got up to score on the line at Newcastle on his latest start. That was his first win of the year but he looks progressive, and was good value for his Newcastle success as he overcame trouble in running. Grigorovitch can follow up.
Formwatch
Texas Gold 25-1 (8-12) Always mid-division on stand side, 13th of 27, 3l behind Borderlescott (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Treasure Cay 11-1 (9-0) Chased leader until ridden well over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tournedos (9-0) at Chester 5f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Talbot Avenue 66-1 (8-13) Mid-division on stand side until weakened over 1f out, 20th of 27, 4 1/2l behind Borderlescott (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Pivotal's Princess (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12l behind Prince Namid (9-0) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy in May.
Cape Royal 13-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 2l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Graze On 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no progress and one pace final furlong, 12th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Machinist (8-4) at Ascot 5f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
The Jobber (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven to lead just inside final furlong, all out, won at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Didn't We (9-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Grigorovitch (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Held up, switched left and driven approaching final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Malapropism (9-12) by a shd, 7 ran.
Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, never a factor, last of 8, 19l behind Azygous (8-5) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Kay Two (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 23, 3l behind Machinist (8-4) at Ascot 5f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 23, 2l behind Machinist (8-4) at Ascot 5f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Bluebok 10-1 (9-6) Prominent on far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Prominent on stand's side, led 2f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Smokin Beau (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 19 ran.
Fonthill Road (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 16, 7l behind Steenberg (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
Highland Warrior 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 6l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Bowness 13-2 (9-4) In rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Kindlelight Debut (9-7) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Matty Tun 40-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division, effort halfway, no impression, 12th of 15, 11l behind Peace Offering (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcap (2) gf in Jun.