Racecards
15:50 Haydock Park
J W Lees Bitter 1828 Nursery (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 31104
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Jason Watson
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, never reached winner
- Form 310223
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
always prominent, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on well
- Form 341
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
- Form 115636
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Form 07213
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
led until over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
Almurr (IRE)
15- Form 521640
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Nicola Currie
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 562514
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 262041
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
chased leaders, lost place approaching final furlong
- Form 220
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Astronaut won a maiden race in good style at Sandown and there should be more to come now handicapping. He’s preferred to Aloysius Lilius, who was beaten in a handicap before landing a novices race at Msuselburgh. Concierge recorded a double on fast ground in July and makes his handicap debut though Blyton ran below par last time having gone close at Chester earlier when finishing just in front of SHE CAN BOOGIE. But the latter was drawn wide on that occasion and Tom Dascombe’s filly is fancied to reverse running today given the winner of that Chester race went on to Listed success.
Formwatch
Concierge (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, last of 4, 1 1/2l behind Jack's Point (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Blyton 11-4 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Madkhal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Astronaut 9-4fav (9-5) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating The Cruising Lord (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Izzer (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Towards rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, no progress inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Dave Dexter (8-13) at Chester 5f (3) sft in Sep.
She Can Boogie (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Dave Dexter (8-13) at Chester 5f (3) sft in Sep.
Almurr (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders stands side, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 19th of 22, 12l behind The Great Heir (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Requited (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Carried left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Motagally (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Dancing Rave (9-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Akela Moon (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Royal Intervention (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.