Racecards
17:00 Haydock Park
Lyme Wood Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 140y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,467 added
- Winner: £7,937
- 2nd: £3,722
- 3rd: £1,862
- 4th: £930
- Form 116433
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey S M Levey
mid-division, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 513-187
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K P De Foy
- Jockey M Harley
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 175080
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 6-66010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey David Egan
prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 13-4229
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey Harry Davies
soon led, pushed along and joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
- Form 21/3378-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Kirby
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 48-2383
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
slowly away, always in rear, eased final 2f, tailed off
- Form 6-54318
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey P J McDonald
mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 313462
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 535-180
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Charles Bishop
keen towards rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 7-20517
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Cam Hardie
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
In depth
Verdict
Prydwen seems to be an all-weather specialist but State Of Bliss could be dangerous if allowed an easy lead. LIVERPOOL KNIGHT has his sights lowered so gets the nod as Forgivable’s stamina will have to be taken on trust and Animato’s best form has come on quicker surfaces, though Danny Tudhope prefers him to Samuel Spade. Amalfi Bay is proving hard to place while the going won’t be testing enough for The Nu Form Way.
Formwatch
Prydwen (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Held up, in rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, switched left final furlong, closest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sophosc (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Liverpool Knight 5-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, held up in last pair, hampered inside final 6f, some headway out wide over 3f out, soon weakened and behind, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Sam Cooke (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
State Of Bliss (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Wickywickywheels (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Aqwaam 7-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and switched to rail over 2f out, keeping on when hampered well over 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Andaleep (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Vanity Affair (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Tregony (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Animato 20-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, dropped to rear over 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Hoo Ya Mal (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
End Result 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Neenee's Choice (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Amalfi Bay 15-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Jacovec Cavern (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Nu Form Way (FR) 20-1 (9-10) In rear, raced wide and pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Blistering Barney (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Forgivable 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked front pair, ridden well over 1f out and went 2nd, kept on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Pillar Of Hope (10-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Forward Flight (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced in rear, pushed along 4f out, driven 3f out, no impression, eased close home, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Delorean (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Samuel Spade (GER) 10-3fav (9-3) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Eeetee (9-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.