Racecards
17:35 Haydock Park
Unibet Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,406
- 2nd: £4,784
- 3rd: £2,392
- 4th: £1,196
- Form 31-2121
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey William Maggs
prominent, pressed leader before 3 out, led still going well after 2 out, ridden run-in, reduced advantage close home
- Form 158362
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Tom Hutsby
wore hood to post, held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, went fourth run-in, plugged on without threatening
- Form 4-13123
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jude Fernandes
held up in touch, went fourth 3 out, ridden into third after 2 out, went second run-in, kept on strongly near finish, not reach winner
- Form 132501-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Aamilah Aswat
tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3rd, pressed before 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost second after last, no extra
- Form 421228
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell
held up in touch, struggling in last after 6th, tailed off
- Form 30-12PP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Harry Atkins
led, headed and remained prominent after 3rd, asked for effort after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 438413
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
midfield, ridden before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Count Of Vendome (IRE) 1-4fav (11-12) Soon raced in close second, not fluent when one length down 2 out, led before last, soon ridden to go clear, ran on well and always doing enough run-in, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar beating Lewisham Grove (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Vocito (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and minor headway before 2 out, chased distant winner approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Onewaywest (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Across Earth (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, in touch 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden and disputed second approaching last, kept on and every chance close home, lost second post, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Spirou (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Brendas Asking (IRE) 4-7fav (10-9) Tracked leader, disputing 2nd after 3rd until 4 out, going for run on inside when slightly hampered and switched left turning in, soon tracking leader, led 2 out, travelling strongly when left clear at the last, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr beating Regal Cavalier (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Scintillante 50-1 (10-6) Rear mid-division, hit 2nd, flattened 4 out, pushed along before 3 out and tailed off tamely, 8th of 9, dist behind Celtic Dino (11-12) at Chepstow 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden before 5th, pulled up 8th, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Innamorato (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, led outright 2nd, shaken up after 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost second run-in, no extra, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Cecilia Star (10-7) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Courageous Strike 3-1 (11-7) Raced in third, shaken up and lost position before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Phoenix Risen (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.