Racecards
20:05 Haydock Park
Davis Langdon Llp Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 30y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Form 041611
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
prominent, not much room and switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well
- Form 20-9264
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey M O'connell
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakening when badly hampered inside final furlong
- Form 7/180-93
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, headway over 2f out, staying on when not much room over 1f out, kept on and no impression after
- Form 526771
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 80-5009
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey R Smith
behind, headway 2f out, not much room 1f out, kept on well towards finish
- Form 224-D58
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey F F Da Silva
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 337-535
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 8383-21
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey A Elliott
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd place
- Form 5-11736
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
led early, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakening when not much room and hampered inside final furlong
- Form 26-186
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
behind, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased and pulled up
- Form 512/26-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
In a wide open handicap full of on form runners the selection lands with the improving MAGALING ahead of hat-trick seeking Ezdeyaad and last time out winner Harriet's Girl. The pick has improved in a couple of runs this season since returning from 11 months out. He wasn't beaten far in a better race at York last time and the booking of Graham Gibbons suggests connections are hopeful of a big run from a fair mark. Ezdeyaad was a game winner when completing the two timer last time. He loves this track but has it to prove off a career high mark but any money for him would be interesting. Harriet's Girl capped a progressive run of form with a score at Pontefract on her last start. The assessor hasn't been too harsh so she should show up in the mix. Red Somerset was a winner last time, however, that was in a claimer and this will be tougher while Riqaab is a stable-mate of the pick and should improve after his reappearance run. A tricky puzzle to solve this but Magaling can improve again to score.
Formwatch
Ezdeyaad (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Made all, clear over 4f out, ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Happy Anniversary (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Billy Dane (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Charlie Cool (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Magaling (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, switched left halfway, soon driven and headway, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Red Somerset (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, pushed along to soon be intouch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, comfortable, won at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol in Apr beating Dichoh (9-3) by 4l, 9 ran.
Moheebb (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, joined leader 4f out until ridden over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Itlaaq (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 6l behind Tartan Gigha (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Observatory Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, never in contention, 5th of 12, 9l behind Kiwi Bay (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Harriet's Girl 9-2 (9-2) Soon close up, headway on outside 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Chief Red Cloud (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ginger Jack 15-8fav (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and ever chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fontley (9-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Much Acclaimed (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 8l behind Azlak (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Riqaab (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 11, 44l behind Ezdeyaad (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.