Racecards
15:00 Haydock Park
Telindus Nursery Handicap (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 005441
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J F McDonald
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened
- Form 512440
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden out
- Form 635110
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey D Kinsella
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 001325
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened
- Form 03404
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, headway final furlong, stayed towards finish, not troubled winner
- Form 10050
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
steadied start, held up, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
- Form 003000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 615000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
keen, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A competitive handicap here, with La Campanella likely to be well supported after returning to winning ways at Leicester. Mick Channon's filly will again get fast ground here and with the stable in such good form she has to be on the shortlist from a plum draw. However, both her wins have come over the minimum trip and with top weight it is possible she may not get home here now she steps back up to six furlongs. Tangled Up In Blue has winning form over five furlongs earlier in the season and has come down a couple of pounds recently, which will help. Bred to improve with both age and over further, any more wins this season would be a bonus. Having said that, he was certainly not disgraced when beaten by three lengths at Chester on Wednesday and this drop in class gives him a squeak. Preference though is for Feather Boa. Michael Blanshard's filly went in twice over six furlongs during July before never getting into the race last time at Windsor from a poor draw and that run can be excused. Back on the fast ground that connections say she loves, Feather Boa can come back fresh from a short break and win here. Of the others, Kevin Ryan's Eastern Scarlet would have definite place claims, while Jalouhar cannot be discounted now that the stable are having winners.