Racecards
16:38 Haydock Park
Early Bird Handicap (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £4,449
- 2nd: £2,088
- 3rd: £1,043
- 4th: £522
- Form 8223-20
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Form 31-6456
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
Harlequin Bay
107- Form 522-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Stoneacre Joe 4-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on but held by winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Railwayman (9-6) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Angels' Share 10-1 (9-3) Wore hood to start, soon raced in second, pushed along 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened quickly and dropped to last approaching final 110yds, soon faded, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Harlequin Angel (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Apr.
There's A Chance (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Wore red hood to post, mid-division, not clear run and hampered under 2f out, pushed along and ran on over 1f out, no impression on front duo final 110yds, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Starmade (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Woolisle 5-4fav (9-5) Shifted right start, outpaced early in rear, pushed along and headway on stands rail over 1f out, ran on well drifting left to lead over 110 yards out, won going away, won at Nottingham 5f (5) sft in Oct beating Dragon Spin (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
From The Hip 4-1 (9-7) Raced in second, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and made sustained challenge from over 1f out, led towards finish, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Nov beating Station Bar (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Showtown (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon held, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Alfa Duplicate (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Magistery (IRE) 150-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped away quickly halfway, last of 15, 22 1/4l behind Ardisia (9-2) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Hvar 40-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, never involved, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Alfa Duplicate (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Daizen (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) In touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Red Spells Danger (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Guernsey Angel 12-1 (9-2) Went to post early in hood, went slightly right start, led, edged left after 1f, ridden and pressed for lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon faded, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Alvin (9-10) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Apr.
Explosive Finnish 9-2 (9-5) Midfield, smooth progress over 1f out, asked for effort 1f out, took third close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Alfa Duplicate (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Harlequin Bay 4-1 (8-13) Prominent, shaken up 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Sparksmith (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Obsidian Verse 9-2 (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, led final 110yds, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Taaklam (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.