Racecards
16:05 Haydock Park
Vale UK Handicap (Class 3)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 30y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 338388
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, not much room and lost place 6f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders
- Form 212-330
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 51-107
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 425353
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 272008
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up, effort when stumbled badly well over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 151910
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 143110
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 1/00166
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
soon in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 414111
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey Greg Fairley
slowly into stride, always behind
Alfonso
121- Form 21-3999
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 995150
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on
- Form 3-176
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey P Hanagan
always towards rear
- Form 726103
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Wallace
- Jockey Hayley Turner
behind, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 228603
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 4314-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 83
slowly into stride, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Postgraduate, Hinterland and Bailieborough catch the eye in this competitive handicap and the cut in the ground may see Postgraduate return to winning form. After wins at Newcastle, Catterick and Pontefract, Bailieborough will be a popular choice to take this and make it a four timer under seven pound claimer Greg Fairley. His win in soft ground Postgraduate, Hinterland and Bailieborough catch the eye in this competitive handicap at Pontefract last time was particularly impressive and he is only lightly passed over-this is a tougher contest however. Michael Jarvis runs Hinterland, a Newmarket winner on his debut, and a full brother to the classy Etesaal. He was confidently expected to win on that occasion and will go well here, but he is up against more experienced rivals and that may count against him. Hughie Morrison has always held a high opinion of Postgraduate and he has won twice with give in the ground at Lingfield and Ayr. He ran well at Newmarket last time, beaten only two lengths, and Postgraduate is taken to resume winning ways with ground conditions to suit.
Formwatch
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and kept on from 2f out, 8th of 20, 4l behind Kestrel Cross (9-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 19th of 21, 29l behind Mostashaar (9-1) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Postgraduate (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 2l behind King's Majesty (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
San Antonio 16-1 (9-1) In touch, led well over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Granston (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Krugerrand (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, driven and hung right over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Nero's Return (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Mineral Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, slighty hampered approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 10l behind King's Majesty (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Hinterland (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-11) Keen, held up in touch, led over 1f out, edged left and ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Aug beating Halkin (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Baylaw Star 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 20, 9l behind Kestrel Cross (9-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd.
Tabadul (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 21, 10l behind Plectrum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bailieborough (IRE) 7-1jt-fav (8-11) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs beating Emperor's Well (7-12) by 6l, 17 ran.
Alfonso 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 23l behind Cesare (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
Skidrow 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 10, 24l behind Along The Nile (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Macaulay (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Stronghold (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Arry Dash 9-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, effort on outer 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 13, nk behind Banknote (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Goodbye Mr Bond 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Prime Number (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf.
Seneschal 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 7l behind Idle Power (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Palatinate (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Sudden Dismissal (9-2) at Salisbury 7f nov stk (D2) gs.