Racecards
13:20 Haydock Park
Be Friendly Handicap (Class B)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 040405
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 140-600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace
- Form 000-500
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 0510-04
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left, kept on one pace
Tussle
665- Form 040020/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey T Quinn
behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 0-02604
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
Bali Royal
10- Form 165-203
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
held up in touch, led over 1f out, driven out
Watching
24- Form 002-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 10000-0
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 6030-50
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
in touch, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, never nearer
Salviati (USA)
255- Form 061010-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 026-030
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
Ptarmigan Ridge
210- Form 000010-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1130-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden and slightly hampered final furlong, not recover
- Form 1200-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Clare Roche
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Proud Boast
16- Form 000-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey J Bramhill
towards rear, effort and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 0/0030-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 052-100
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer P Felgate
- Jockey Dale Gibson
with leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 02400-0
- Age 10
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 144100
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
in touch, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
- Form 1120-01
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey K Dalgleish
always towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 2440/03
- Age 8
- Weight 7-12
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
There is little to choose between Bali Royal and Henry Hall on York form earlier in the month but the former, who previously had several of thes behind when a close second at Thirsk in April, may well confirm the placings. My American Beauty was further back in eighth and may struggle to reverse the form on just 2lb better terms. Rud's Pet is not the force of old but showed last time that he still retains the ability to go close at this level while Halmahera is thrown in on his best but has become frustrating and is on a long losing sequence. Fromsong, who has conditions in his favour may prove best of the remainder at a fair price.