Racecards
14:10 Haydock Park
Tote Credit Club Silver Bowl (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 30y
- Going: Heavy
Helm Bank
10- Form 11-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 302-103
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 500-504
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Zabaglione
20- Form 0110-44
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
behind, ridden and headway when switched right over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 322-101
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on one pace
Go Tech
9- Form 215-500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out
Soyuz (IRE)
28- Form 621-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 32-0620
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 30123-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey F Norton
took keen hold mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Band
19- Form 626
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey J F McDonald
behind, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden and not clear run when switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is traditionally a spring target for three-year-old milers that fall just short of Listed class at this stage and is invariably a hugely competitive affair. This year's renewal lives up to the billing and Zabaglione is selected to give Kieren Fallon his second consecutive winner of the race. The ground conditions have come right for the Zilzal gelding and he will be spot on for this after a couple of bold efforts earlier in the season. Jay Gee's Choice, a winner here as a juvenile, has some smart form to his name and is one to consider for an each way selection. Along with Weavers Pride and Largo D'orta, who have both shown a good level of progression and will not be far away at the finish if running up to form. Jazz Messenger, who represents last year¿s winning trainer, Gerard Butler, is another who is going the right way but needs to settle better in the early stages of his races. Where as the trip is something of an uncertainty with Helm Bank and the disappointing Tizzy May.