Racecards
16:30 Haydock Park
Bank Of Ireland Handicap (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 120y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 4/5321-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 25-5498
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 9-40738
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 133787
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 0-19P07
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
always rear division
- Form 271366
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey M Fenton
held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
Quince (IRE)
109- Form 67-6252
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 966302
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 427224
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 1-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression
Im Spartacus
15- Form 5-65904
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey R Winston
dwelt and towards rear, headway to lead 7f out, headed over 5f out, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 6121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey G Baker
held up, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong
Supreme Charter
367- Form 412327-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
led and headed 7f out, regained lead over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 424511
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
towards rear, switched right over 2f out, some late headway but never reached challenging position
- Form 723
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, hard-ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 05-26
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey S Carson
in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Alasil (USA)
15- Form 76647/1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Liam Jones
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights, but the principals look to be Celtic Spirit, Lysandra and Active Asset and the tentative vote is given to Celtic Spirit. The selection won well last time out when beating Lake Shabla, that form has since been franked and despite rising in the weights he looks a progressive type, so is taken to win again. Lysandra rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in game fashion, notably when beating Jackie Kiely, but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to defy the handicaper. Active Asset is another that could go well on his best form but he is another that looks weighted to the hilt. Brief Goodbye has dropped to a handy mark but his stable has been quiet of late. Of the remainder, Sacranun could improve for the fitting of a first time visor and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to the progressive Celtic Spirit.
Formwatch
Sacranun 9-2fav (9-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 10l behind Corran Ard (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Active Asset (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up, came to stand side straight, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 5l behind Resonate (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Brief Goodbye 33-1 (9-4) Started slowly, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 3l behind Salute Him (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Quince (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bandama (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Rawdon (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner and hung left from 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Macorville (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Celtic Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) In touch, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Lake Shabla (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Lysandra (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd beating Jackie Kiely (9-12) by a shd, 11 ran.
Birkside 5-1jt-fav (9-7) Switched left start, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 3l behind Persian Express (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.