Racecards
19:05 Haydock Park
Norman And His Swifts Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey P J McDonald
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on over 1f out, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and just held close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LEESHAAN could only manage fourth when sent off favourite at Leicester but had a legitimate excuse. He failed to get a clear run in the closing stages and is worth another chance in this. The remainder with experience may need more time on the evidence of recent debut efforts but several of the newcomers are worth a second glance. That list includes Godolphin’s 160,000gns newcomer, Stage Magic while Knight In Armour is a half-brother to the high-class Joshua Tree with Coastal Drive, Kraka and Tunes Of Glory others to note.
Formwatch
Coastal Drive Harbour Watch colt out of Added Attraction.
Ferik (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Finniston Farm (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in May.
Jaffar 18-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Jedi Master (9-0) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Knight In Armour (IRE) Camelot colt out of Madeira Mist.
Kraka (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Manuelita Rose.
Leeshaan (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, held final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind June Dog (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th on rail, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, last of 7, 23 1/2l behind De Bruyne Horse (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Partry Flyer (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Whitethorne Scent.
Stage Magic (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Witnessed.
Tunes Of Glory Lope De Vega colt out of Bay Tree.