Racecards
17:40 Haydock Park
George Formby Birthday Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £4,449
- 2nd: £2,088
- 3rd: £1,043
- 4th: £522
Fahari (IRE)
47- Form 56333-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, switched right, ran on final furlong, not recover
- Form 4376
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
in rear, headway travelling well over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 446171
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Alec Voikhansky
midfield, not clear passage over 2f out, ran on one pace final furlong, no danger
- Form 5-54218
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
led, pressed for lead over 3f out, driven along over 2f out, pressed and headed final furlong, ran on, just denied 2nd
Sunfyre
17- Form 4-373
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P Mulrennan
took keen hold, chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, hampered over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 4-31128
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jason Hart
prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ran on well, no extra final 110yds
Al Motasim
216- Form 360-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in touch, headway travelling well over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly, just claimed 2nd final strides, nearest finish
- Form 93-40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
prominent, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, stumbled and unseated rider over 1f out
- Form 28067-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Elle-May Croot
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led inside final furlong, cosily
Tiger Trap
170- Form 450-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, hampered over 1f out when weakening, no impression
- Form 058-05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
midfield, headway udder pressure over 2f out, ran on same pace, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ayr third Sunfyre is still unexposed in handicaps but Seagrave Fox and The Toff seem best on the all-weather. Fahari was well beaten on her previous start in a handicap but ran much better last time at Wolverhampton. A winner twice at Kempton this year under Alec Voikhansky, VASILISSA gets another chance back on Turf despite a 6lb rise, though the lightly-raced Starlight Nation could give her a run for her money if handling this surface.
Formwatch
Fahari (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, headway out wide over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Centrefold (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Starlight Nation (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway between horses towards inside chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Roar Emotion (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Vasilissa 13-8fav (9-8) Well placed in 5th, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on and always doing enough, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in May beating No News (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
The Toff (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Held up, struggling 3f out, behind final furlong, 8th of 9, 29l behind Quinault (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Sunfyre 14-1 (9-3) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tellus (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Seagrave Fox (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Quickly away, led, headed turning in, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, 8th of 9, 11l behind Harlem Nights (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Al Motasim 28-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 10th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Legend Of Leros (9-7) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Design 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Dancing In Paris (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bird Of Play (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 12th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Harry Magnus (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tiger Trap 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, hung right and lost place over 3f out, well behind final 2f, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Mr Squires (9-7) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Balmaha (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, well beaten final 3f, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Purple Martini (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in May.