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17:15 Haydock Park

Monks Heath Apprentice Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.86s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Byo (IRE)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Valiant Romeo

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Whistler

      13/2

        1(3)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Whistler

        6
        13/2
        • Form 500-000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, headway 2f out, ridden final furlong, not quicken

        2(11)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap

        Tommy Smith

        6 b
        8/1
        • Form 630-000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11

        chased leaders over 3f

        3(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, White cap

        Byo (IRE)

        14
        9/1
        • Form 44-0620
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8

        with leader, ridden halfway, led inside final furlong, ran on

        4(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White epaulets, halved sleeves

        Dunn Deal (IRE)

        6
        6/1
        • Form 0-30120
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders

        5(1)
        Silk - White, emerald green triple diamond, black sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, emerald green diamonds

        Telepathic (IRE)

        14
        25/1
        • Form 0-00060
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        6(5)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Beyond Calculation (USA)

        6
        20/1
        • Form 6000-00
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders over 3f

        7(10)
        Silk - Black, White sash and sleeves, check cap

        Quicks The Word

        17 b
        11/1
        • Form 600-004
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(6)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Boanerges (IRE)

        17
        15/2
        • Form 0005-05
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red triple diamond, sleeves and cap

        Malahide Express (IRE)

        17
        8/1
        • Form 502055
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance final furlong, not quicken

        10(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue and White quartered cap

        Loughlorien (IRE)

        220
        9/1
        • Form 450006-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong

        11(9)
        Silk - ORANGE, PURPLE hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        Valiant Romeo

        17 v
        9/2
        • Form 0000-52
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on

        In depth

        Verdict

        Valiant Romeo has slipped to an attractive mark and can take advantage of receiving weight from all of his rivals, the best of who look to be Dunn Deal and Quicks The Word. The last mentioned is also well treated on his best form but has given little sign of encouragement of late and a bigger threat may come from Dunn Deal, who represents the in-form stable of Mark Brisbourne. Top weight Whistler has to be respected if in the mood but is not the most consistent of sprinters and may prove to be best watched for the time being along with stablemate Beyond Calculation. Loughlorien may be interesting now that Richard Fahey has his string in better form but the vote goes to Valiant Romeo. Robin Bastiman's colt has slipped to a fair mark and showed his best form for some time when chasing home Cash at Musselburgh earlier this month. A reproduction of that effort may suffice.