Racecards
17:35 Haydock Park
Abram Standard Open Nh Flat Race (div 2) (Class 6)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey A Dempsey
prominent, pulled hard, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey D Elsworth
behind, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on never nearer
Master Eddy
28- Form 372
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Antony Evans
led to halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey M O'connell
behind, headway after 3f, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Brennan
- Jockey J P McNamara
towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D M Forster
- Jockey R McGrath
prominent, led halfway, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent, one pace over 6f out, no danger after
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey J M Maguire
keen, mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey P Whelan
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
behind, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey D N Cullinane
in touch, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon behind
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
towards rear, not much room after 4f, headway 6f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey L P Aspell
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Bleak House is preferred to Cockspur and Kealshore Lad. Tom Tate's charge ran a real eyecatcher on debut and did little wrong in defeat. He looks the ideal type for Haydock Park and with natural progression, this race is well within his compass. Cockspur is a half-brother to No Shenanigans and is likely to be popular with the combination of O'Neill and McCoy. His time was quite slow by Plumpton standards and more is needed under the penalty. Kealshore Lad was given a huge fillip by Mount Sandel's victory last week - he should not be ruled out too readily. High Moor ran green on debut and can improve on the bare form of that debut run. Shouldhavehadthat has plenty of flat breeding in its pedigree and has to be respected. Bleak House impressed in defeat and can go one better this afternoon.
Formwatch
Cockspur (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Raced wide, held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, challenged on inside 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb beating Flight Leader (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kealshore Lad 4-1 (10-13) With leader, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) sft in Feb beating Mount Sandel (11-4) by a shd, 12 ran.
Amhairghin (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 5f out, stayed on final 3f, 4th of 11, 6l behind Gold Thread (10-9) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Little Paddy (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Minor Tantrum.
Master Eddy 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, hung left and one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Mr Strachan (IRE) Zaffaran gelding out of an unraced mare.
My Friend Paul Bold Fox gelding, brother to bumper and jumping winner Silver Minx.
Shelomoh (IRE) Zaffaran gelding out of a bumper winning racemare.
Solid Silver Pharly gelding, half-brother to winning hurdlers Out Of The Shadws and Into The Shadows.
The Gay Gordons Accordion gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Top Cloud (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up behind, ridden 5f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Gold Thread (10-9) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Bleak House (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 18, nk behind Dand Nee (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec.
China Bond (IRE) Shahrastani gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Bond Becks.
High Moor 9-2 (10-10) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Jack The Blaster (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Kellbury Overbury gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Take Aim.
Noble Raider (IRE) Deploy gelding, half-brother to winning miler Fancy Foxtrot.
Ordre de Bataille (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Headway 10f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Solid As A Rock (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Mar.
Ravenstone Lad (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) Definite Article gelding, half-brother to winning miler San Pedro Sula.
Gunnasayso Gunner B mare, half-sister to numerous bumper and jumping winners.