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16:25 Haydock Park

Ricky Hatton Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 4.63s
  • Off Time: 16:25:54
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap
12/1
  • Form 1761-86
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 77

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten

2(1)
Silk - RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED and WHITE striped cap
18/1
  • Form 8111-56
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 73

outpaced and soon ridden along, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

3(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

Rio Sands

16 D
3/1
  • Form 221252
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 72

prominent, headway over 1f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

4(4)
Silk - Light Blue, Mauve Cross of Lorraine, Light Blue sleeves, Grey stars, Light Blue cap, Grey star
  • Form 5-32744
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 72

held up, headway over 1f out, switched left and quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on

5(2)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets
  • Form 10-7732
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 69

prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

6(8)
Silk - Pink, Black stars, hooped sleeves and stars on cap
12/1
  • Form 87-8365
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 69

in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

7(3)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow stripe, sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 7090-25
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 65

chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong

8(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap
5/1
  • Form 732823
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 64

in touch, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Sprinting is once again the name of the day here and Peter's Storm is a confident selection to land it given his proven preference for today's underfoot conditions. Strongly supported to land a similar event last time, he found the improving sprinter Cheveton too strong there. Off the same mark here, Peter's Storm can land it. First time cheekpieces had the desired effect on Supermassive Muse last time but unfortunately he was drawn on the wrong side. He did lead his group home but five furlongs could well be on the sharp side. Rio Sands re-opposes Supermassive Muse here and when one takes lengths and weights into account there should not be much to choose between them here. Killer Class is another that hails from that Newcastle event, she split the previously mentioned two at Newcastle. Her best form is when plenty juice exists and she is place material while at bigger prices Cheshire Rose could go well now that the assessor has shown her some leniency but Peter's Storm is the selection.

Formwatch

Firenza Bond 28-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Little Pete (9-6) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.

Weet A Surprise 40-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 7l behind Befortyfour (9-7) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.

Rio Sands 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Select Committee (8-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.

Supermassive Muse (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear stands' side, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead group final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Select Committee (8-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.

Peter's Storm (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Always prominent, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Cheveton (9-10) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

Our Acquaintance 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 5th of 11, 7l behind Nice Wee Girl (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.

Cheshire Rose 8-1 (9-0) Led far side, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 12, 5l behind Select Committee (8-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.

Killer Class 9-2 (8-12) In touch far side, effort over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Select Committee (8-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.