Racecards
21:10 Haydock Park
Rectangle Group Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 120y
- Going: Soft
- Form 105611
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders going well, ridden to lead 1f out, hung left and headed well inside final furlong
- Form 311513
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, hung left and led inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 042-003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
keen, in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 400406
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey V Slattery
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
Saddler's Quest
355- Form 4/10650-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B Baugh
- Jockey Darren Williams
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 000-604
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey F Lynch
held up in rear, ridden and headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead post
Band
6- Form 0-00004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Willie Supple
slow into stride, midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, one paced when not clear run inside final furlong
- Form 0224-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up, not clear run over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 00000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey J Fanning
soon in touch, ridden over 2f out weakened over 1f out
- Form 210530
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Mr Dip
8- Form 060052
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey P Makin
midfield, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
Arjay
37- Form 003530
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey J Carroll
held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Mr Midaz
648- Form 504000/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey R Ffrench
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 330P65
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey P M Quinn
midfield, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
The Roundsills
2478- Form 031040/
- Age 10
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S Righton
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Gablesea
697- Form 600000/
- Age 10
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer B Baugh
- Jockey Dean Williams
prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Jimmy Byrne is taken to complete the hat-trick in this eleven furlong handicap and has the edge over Band and Mr Dip. Mr Dip was a remote second to Dickie Deadeye at Chepstow but with the winner going in again since that form is clearly sound and his chamce is obvious, although his earlier form was moderate. Brian McMahon¿s string are in good heart and Band may appreciate the cut in the ground. He finished fourth to Jimmy Byrne last time but may still have a bit to find with that one. Jimmy Byrne followed up a win in a claimer with a handicap success,-both wins coming over course and distance and he is on the upgrade. He is running over his ideal distance, clearly likes the track, and can complete the hat-trick. Jimmy Byrne is the selection.