Racecards
14:20 Haydock Park
Sportech PLC Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,267
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 85
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey E Creighton
slowly into stride, outpaced, always in rear
- Form 96
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
always prominent, ridden 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on and edged left inside final furlong, not trouble winner
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer H A McWilliams
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Arabian Falcon produced a better effort when fifth at Goodwood a fortnight ago and should be involved in the finish, while Tight Lipped made a promising debut at Beverley and can also figure. Better is expected from Evervescent and Fiction Or Fact, but this can go to FORTROSE ACADEMY. He's a half-brother to five winners and with Andrew Balding's string in fine form it would be no surprise if he proves good enough on his debut. Dylan's Dream is related to a couple of juvenile winners and is also worth noting along with fellow newcomer Lupo D'Oro.
Formwatch
Arabian Falcon 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt, still green and outpaced early, recovered and in touch 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Crown Dependency (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Hiding In The Open (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Dwelt always in rear, last of 8, well behind Misty Conquest (7-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
J J Leary (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Slight lead until halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Forevertheoptimist (9-3) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Lupo D'Oro (IRE) Amadeus Wolf colt out of Vital Laser.
Chester Aristocrat 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Gabrial (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Dr Irv Dr Fong colt out of Grateful.
Fiction Or Fact (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along in mid-division, switched right and headway 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 13l behind Mabroor (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Fortrose Academy (IRE) Iceman colt out of Auspicious.
Tight Lipped (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Broke well, led 1f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Cravat (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Evervescent (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in last pair, never on terms, 5th of 7, 6l behind Foxtrot India (9-3) at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Dylan's Dream (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Catherinofaragon.
Lady Nickandy (IRE) Kheleyf filly out of Tanzie.
Spoken Words Fruits Of Love filly out of Jerre Jo Glanville.
Princess Tamina (IRE) Strategic Prince filly out of Taffeta And Tulle.