Racecards
16:10 Haydock Park
Frank And Tom Fitzgerald Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
- Winner: £8,086
- 2nd: £2,406
- 3rd: £1,202
- 4th: £601
- Form 137887
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Jenny Powell
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong
- Form 571411
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 008280
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Form 3167D3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
slowly into stride, reluctant in rear, detatched from over 3f out
- Form 145307
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 86
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, faded final furlong
- Form 253681
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
held up, never dangerous
- Form 537-035
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
steadied start, always behind
- Form 4-13115
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 212135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey P Mulrennan
always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 305132
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
- Form 516146
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, effort over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 244307
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Cam Hardie
slowly into stride, mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 253469
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Successful at Southwell last month, Pearl Nation bids for hat-trick after winning over 7f here three weeks ago with Yourartisonfire a close-up third. Berlusca beat No Poppy over track and trip last time but the latter re-opposes on better terms while Si Senor and Wilde Inspiration have both held their form well of late. Chosen Character won this in 2012 and scored in soft ground here in June off a higher mark but a chance is taken on SECRET ART. He's slipped down the weights and found only one too good in Class 2 company at Kempton last time.
Formwatch
Chosen Character (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Athletic (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Pearl Nation (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run and switched outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Deauville Prince (9-7) by ns, 12 ran.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Reared start, always behind, last of 12, 27l behind Take A Note (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Yourartisonfire 7-2fav (9-1) Soon outpaced and behind, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Pearl Nation (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Dubai Hills 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Cornrow (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Berlusca (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating No Poppy (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Nurpur (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up behind in touch, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 8l behind Amulet (8-9) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gs in May.
Si Senor (IRE) 4-1fav (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Tigers Tale (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol.
Wilde Inspiration (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lincoln (8-11) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
No Poppy (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd post, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Berlusca (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Sweet Martoni 8-1 (9-7) Soon chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Merry Me (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Showpiece 10-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 7, 22l behind Provenance (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
King Of Macedon (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, every chance when carried head high over 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Aqua Ardens (9-10) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Secret Art (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, effort 2f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Tigers Tale (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol.
Unison (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 10l behind Merry Me (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.