Racecards
15:50 Haydock Park
Woods For The Open 10-3 With Extrabet Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 30y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 514041
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 380417
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Holland
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression
- Form 401347
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
always towards rear
- Form 314-424
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 601
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Dark Energy
21- Form 3-074
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Snowflight
12- Form 453-95
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leader until 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8-90231
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
in touch, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
Berbatov
16- Form 075-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey J Quinn
held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Chip N Pin
24- Form 742048
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Everyman
21- Form 489-9P5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Reserve
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Another tight handicap here with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Beau Sancy,Everyman and Mark of Love and the vote is given to Mark Of Love. The selection will relish the conditions and although unlucky in running last time out remains on a fair mark and from a good draw looks the one to be on. Beau Sancy is sure to have his supporters but he has never won on any ground softer than good and is taken on with this in mind. Everyman is another that could go well if he gets a run as he looks to have plenty in his favour. Distant Pleasure enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark has conditions to suit and with his yard continuing in good form he has definite place claims. Of the remainder Dark Energy is another that could go well but his best efforts have come over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Mark Of Love.
Formwatch
Beau Sancy 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, smooth headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Iolanthe (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mark of Love (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 14, 5l behind Cnoc Moy (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Nicada (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance, no extra and onepaced final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mark of Love (7-10) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) hvy.
Distant Pleasure 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt and behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 1m mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun beating Sofie Tucker (8-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dark Energy 11-2 (9-3) Held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jawaaneb (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Snowflight 22-1 (8-2) In touch, pushed along when outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Milla's Rocket (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Lordship (IRE) 7-2 (7-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Emma Jean Lad (8-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Chip N Pin 8-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Raquel White (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jun.