Racecards
17:15 Haydock Park
Mtb Group Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 30y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
behind, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
in touch, effort over 2f, soon weakened
- Form 302-404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
held up, ridden and headway over 2f, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey S Sanders
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
Tipu Sultan
18- Form 3-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey K Darley
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 62025
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2262
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Willie Supple
made all, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held on close home
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for the first division of the maiden and the principals look to be Tipu Sultan, Radiant Energy and Sewmore Character and we will take a chance on Tipu Sultan. The colt from the Ed Dunlop yard was a good second on his debut this season behind National Pride and given normal improvement he will be hard to beat. Radiant Energy rates the main danger she was a good second last time out and gave the impression she would be suited by more cut in the ground. However she does not have the scope of the selection so for that reason she is opposed on this occasion. Sewmore Character would have a chance on his best form but he was a very disappointing favourite at this track last time and is becoming hard to win with. Of the remainder Silent Thunder is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with the more experienced Tipu Sultan.