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16:45 Haydock Park

Walsh IBS Handicap (Class 3)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,500 added
  • Winner: £8,086
  • 2nd: £2,406
  • 3rd: £1,202
  • 4th: £601
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.17s
  • Off Time: 16:46:50
  • 13 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mehronissa

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Shipyard (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Duke Cosimo

      9/1

        1(8)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue disc, White sleeves, Dark Blue spots

        Mehronissa

        245 D
        10/1
        • Form 905121-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 89

        raced stands side, held up, headway when groups merged over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

        2(5)
        Silk - BLACK, Orange Star

        Shipyard (USA)

        15 D
        8/1
        • Form 11685-3
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 89

        led far side group and overall leader, challenged from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        3(1)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Ballymore Castle (IRE)

        20
        14/1
        • Form 034-890
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 88

        raced far side, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Beige, Yellow diamond

        God Willing

        10 t
        14/1
        • Form 0575-30
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 88

        raced stands side, tracked leaders, led that group over 2f out, groups soon merged, weakening when hampered over 1f out

        5(11)
        Silk - Purple and White check, Purple sleeves

        Harwoods Volante (IRE)

        238 D
        20/1
        • Form 449270-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 86

        raced stands side, chased leaders, headway when hung left over 1f out, never on terms

        7(15)
        Silk - AQUAMARINE, YELLOW cap

        Canyari (IRE)

        10 D
        5/1
        • Form 1083-88
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 85

        raced far side, towards rear, never dangerous

        9(2)
        Silk - Maroon and white diabolo, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars

        Snap Shots (IRE)

        17 t C
        14/1
        • Form 2006-50
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 85

        raced far side, with leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        10(6)
        Silk - Beige, Red seams, armlets and cap

        Ocean Sheridan (IRE)

        33 D
        8/1
        • Form 0830-32
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 84

        raced far side, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon one pace

        11(3)
        Silk - White, Purple collar, cuffs and cap, striped sleeves

        Mappin Time (IRE)

        28 b DCD
        16/1
        • Form 502-463
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 83

        raced far side, in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out

        12(13)
        Silk - Black, white chevron, white sleeves, black armlets

        Dinneratmidnight

        21 e BFD
        16/1
        • Form 94-4510
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 83

        raced stand side, chased leader, lost place well over 1f out

        13(7)
        Silk - Yellow, large Dark Green spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green spots, Dark Green cap

        Meshardal (GER)

        15 D
        14/1
        • Form 72770-8
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 83

        raced far side, chased leaders, weakened 2f out

        14(12)
        Silk - Dark blue, white star, white sleeves, dark blue stars

        Fingal's Cave (IRE)

        15 BF
        5/1
        • Form 5-41513
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 82

        led stand side group and on terms, headed when groups merged over 2f out, soon weakened

        15(4)
        Silk - Black and pink check, pink sleeves, black armlets, black cap

        Duke Cosimo

        21 D
        9/1
        • Form 07700-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 77

        raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on

        6(9)
        NR

        Flowers On Venus (IRE)

        15 D
        7/1
        • Form 1-202
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 86

        NonRunner

        8(14)
        NR

        Steelriver (IRE)

        56 D
        10/1
        • Form 33-5726
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 85

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2015
        (3)
        Silk -

        Eccleston

        10/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        2014
        (7)
        Silk -

        Bear Behind (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        2013
        (16)
        Silk -

        Chester Aristocrat

        11/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        Another competitive sprint with the weights headed by Mehronissa, who won at Windsor and Newmarket last season. There was give in the ground on both occasions, however, and she may struggle today. A question mark also hangs over Fingal's Cave, who has been racing over further. But Ascot third Shipyard should go well under regular pilot Ali Rawlinson, though he's closely matched with runner-up Flowers On Venus. CANYARI (NAP) is steadily slipping down the weights despite not having run a bad race over this trip in recent starts. He makes plenty of appeal here with Paul Hanagan taking over the reins from an apprentice. Ocean Sheridan needs soft ground but Meshardal is starting to look well treated and could reach the frame at decent odds.

        Formwatch

        Mehronissa 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Stake Acclaim (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Shipyard (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Muir Lodge (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in May.

        Ballymore Castle (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Englishman (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.

        God Willing 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 11 1/4l behind See The Sun (8-5) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.

        Harwoods Volante (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Always towards rear stand side, 13th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Brando (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in Sep.

        Canyari (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 18, 3 1/2l behind See The Sun (8-5) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.

        Snap Shots (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt always towards rear, last of 14, 14 1/2l behind Kimberella (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.

        Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (2) sft in Apr.

        Mappin Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Encore d'Or (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Apr.

        Dinneratmidnight 4-1fav (9-10) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.

        Meshardal (GER) 12-1 (9-6) Switched left start, held up in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6l behind Khelman (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.

        Fingal's Cave (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway travelling well when not clear run over 1f out, not much room and squeezed through inside final furlong, stayed on to press for 3rd close home, finished 4th, awarded 3rd place, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Khelman (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.

        Duke Cosimo 33-1 (9-4) Raced near side, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd in group in closing stages, not pace of 1st two far side, 4th of 17, 4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.

        Flowers On Venus (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway near side over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Muir Lodge (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in May.

        Steelriver (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Spring Loaded (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.