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16:10 Haydock Park

George Formby Centenary Stakes (Handicap) (Class E) (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 120y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.04s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Smart John

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Nuzzle

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Rotuma (IRE)

      11/2

        1(11)
        Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

        Compton Dragon (USA)

        5
        9/1
        • Form 00-0050
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Dark Blue cap

        Lawood (IRE)

        34
        9/2
        • Form 30-4012
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace inside final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Black, Beige epaulets and armlets

        Mi Odds

        57
        8/1
        • Form 12-1500
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-6

        mid-division, lost place 5f out, no danger after

        4(9)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap

        Libre

        27
        8/1
        • Form 140-054
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Red epaulets and armlets, Red cap, Yellow diamond

        Iftikhar (USA)

        270
        20/1
        • Form 0224-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        slowly into stride, always behind

        6(7)
        Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap

        Rotuma (IRE)

        25 b
        11/2
        • Form 104-050
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        in touch, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon chevron, hooped cap

        Smart John

        14
        10/1
        • Form 03050-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on

        8(8)
        Silk - Red and Light Green diamonds, Red sleeves, Light Green armlets, Red cap, Light Green diamond

        Sir Night (IRE)

        3
        9/2
        • Form 34000-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Beige diabolo, quartered cap

        Glen Vale Walk (IRE)

        307 b
        16/1
        • Form 504034-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-0

        slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        10(10)
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW stripe, armlets and cap

        Nuzzle

        14
        14/1
        • Form 1-00050
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-0

        chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on

        11(1)
        Silk - Purple and Red (halved), Purple sleeves, Red and Purple quartered cap

        Luxor

        224
        20/1
        • Form 060000-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 7-12

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

        In depth

        Verdict

        Lawood seemed not to stay 1m4f last time and should appreciate the return to this trip but may not be the best-handicapped horse in the field and preference is for Smart John, who gets the vote over Libre. The last mentioned is well treated on his best form now but has not shown that for some time so a chance is taken with Smart John, on of three runners representing the stable of Mark Brisbourne. The selection made a promising start to his career for new connections at Nottingham recently and should strip fitter for the outing. He makes more appeal than stablemates Iftikhar and Luxor who both have their first outing of the season today. Top weight Compton Dragon hails from the stable of David Nicholls that has been back among the winners recently and has to be respected along with Sir Night, for who the booking of Darryll Holland takes the eye. However, Smart John is well treated on his best form and, with improvement to come, he gets the vote.