Racecards
13:45 Haydock Park
Betfred Nifty Fifty Achilles Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £52,000 added
- Winner: £29,489
- 2nd: £11,180
- 3rd: £5,595
- 4th: £2,787
- Form 21937-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 4211-24
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey K Stott
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 22340-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
held up, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 11-5586
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 7114-30
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey B A Curtis
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 111-512
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on
Tabdeed
12- Form 3223-53
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
dwelt in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 1456-82
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 17216-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, never on terms
- Form 684407-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
NonRunner
- Form 46845-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A decent Listed sprint and a chance for DRAGON SYMBOL to regain the winning thread. The colt showed little on his first start for Roger Varian in Group 2 company at York when well supported but can prove too good for these if anywhere near the level he displayed for Archie Watson last term. The majority of his opposition arrive in search of valuable black type but Tenaya Canyon finished a close second at Listed level last time and it would not surprise to see her go well again. Clarendon House was not disgraced at Group 2 level at Longchamp last time and trip and ground will suit while Atalis Bay and Tabdeed are each-way options.
Formwatch
Atalis Bay 20-1 (9-6) Led main group until ridden approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Khaadem (9-6) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Clarendon House 2-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ponntos (9-4) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 gs in May.
Dragon Symbol 11-4jfav (9-10) Slight lead, joined halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd ridden and inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-7) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
King Of Stars (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Digital (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 11-2fav (9-9) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 19th of 22, 13 1/2l behind Dakota Gold (9-4) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Raasel 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Fine Wine (8-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Tabdeed 10-3 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Run To Freedom (9-7) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Tenaya Canyon 25-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Umm Kulthum (9-6) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Attagirl 12-1 (8-10) Raced in midfield, faded final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Miramar (8-10) at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks gd in Apr.
Ainsdale 7-1 (9-3) Never closer than mid-division, 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind King's Lynn (9-6) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Significantly 5-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, chased leaders far side of group, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Blue De Vega (9-1) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.