Racecards
16:40 Haydock Park
Betfred Kingspin Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 30y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 579079-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T P O'Shea
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out
- Form 842957-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on
- Form 1691-57
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey A Mullen
led, headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-28875
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
held up mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 221224
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Barry McHugh
tracked leaders and keen, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well towards finish
- Form 3720-99
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey R Mullen
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
- Form 218383-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey N Callan
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 0975-13
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey David Probert
close up, challenged and every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
With a mark of 77 to begin his handicapping career, PEPONI is selected to break his run of seconds to win this at the main expense of King Of The Moors and Sir George. The selection has been runner-up in three successive maidens, the most recent of which was earlier this month when half-a-length adrift of 78-rated Suited And Booted. That was a smart effort in terms of this race, and with fitness not an issue and the ground likely to suit, he can get off the mark. King Of The Moors was comfortably beaten from this mark last time, but this quicker ground will be more in his favour and he looks capable of showing more this time. Sir George has been ultra-consistent for Ollie Pears and although up 1lb again for a defeat last time, he looks likely to get very competitive with conditions and trip to his liking. Bolodenka continues to find winning difficult despite a drop of around a stone in the weights, but that stat still makes him interesting if he is backed. Bold Cross likes it here and has claims from this mark, though preference is for Peponi.
Formwatch
Stevie Gee (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hellbender (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Bold Cross (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in mid division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 7th of 11, 8l behind Mountain Cat (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Mujaadel (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leading pair, ridden to challenge when hung left and hampered well over 1f out, weakened and no chance after, 7th of 10, 10l behind Ezdeyaad (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Bolodenka (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 5l behind Celtic Change (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Peponi 11-4 (10-0) Held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance until no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Suited And Booted (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) sft.
Sir George (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway to track leaders over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Come And Go (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Block Party 9-2 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Jake The Snake (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Harriet's Girl 14-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Day Of The Eagle (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
King of The Moors (USA) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Danehillsundance (8-5) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.