Racecards
15:40 Haydock Park
IJF 50th Anniversary Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 95y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 071035
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Kristin Stubbs
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
- Form 6969-07
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
in rear, outpaced over 3f out
- Form 322-464
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 9522-41
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Jack Duern
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 495235-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P McDonald
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong
- Form 3-24324
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Stephen Craine
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 079-546
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong
- Form 00017-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey D Allan
led, clear over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 0047-46
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Jack Duern's allowance means Taro Tywod can effectively race off a lower mark having won at Yarmouth last month when Gabrial The Thug finished back in fourth. She's preferred to Hussar Ballad, who steps up a grade after winning at Newcastle. Lord Franklin attempts a longer trip and remains 7lb higher than his latest win but Aldborough may do better now going handicapping. MASH POTATO was fancied when sent off favourite for his reappearance at Pontefract and only faded out of contention in the closing stages. He'll be sharper here and gets the vote as Magnolia Ridge would prefer softer ground.
Formwatch
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Love Marmalade (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Thistleandtworoses (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, hung left under pressure and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Cravat (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Lord Franklin 3-1fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ted's Brother (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Taro Tywod (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held on towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Ela Goog La Mou (8-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Rockabilly Riot (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 3l behind Waver (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f App hcp gf in Jul.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 6-5fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 5, 9l behind Fitzgerald (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 3f out, no impression after, 6th of 11, 8l behind Balmoral Castle (9-3) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gd.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Polar Forest (8-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Aldborough (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Prominent racing alone on outside until joined main group and tracked leader 8f out, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Honor Bound (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Mash Potato (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, niggled along briefly halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Pertuis (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 7-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Remember Rocky (8-9) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.