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16:40 Haydock Park

Betway Casino Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 37y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,250 added
  • Winner: £4,347
  • 2nd: £2,041
  • 3rd: £1,021
  • 4th: £510
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.58s
  • Off Time: 16:40:45
  • 9 Ran
1(6)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
8/1
  • Form 2124
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

went left after start, raced keenly in mid-division, hung left and weakened entering final 2f

2(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, chevrons on sleeves
18/1
  • Form 0104-75
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 84

led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd

3(2)
Silk - Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves
  • Form 5114-07
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 84

chased leaders, hung left from over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Black, pink diamond and armlets, quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 27273-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 81

chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

5(4)
Silk - MAUVE
11/4
  • Form 7221-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 79

went right after start, held up in mid-division on inside, travelling well when not clear run and switched right 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards

6(1)
Silk - Maroon, yellow chevron, light blue sleeves
10/1
  • Form 71-254
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7(5)
Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap

Elvrika (IRE)

28 b D
11/4
  • Form 23-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

squeezed out after start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never going pace of leading trio

8(9)
Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
  • Form 32-3163
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

held up last, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd

9(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey triple diamond

Falcon Brook

123 BFD
25/1
  • Form 817-344
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 73

ridden over 3f out, always towards rear

In depth

Verdict

ELVRIKA beat a horse rated 79 when landing a maiden at Thirsk and looks fairly handicapped on that form. William Haggas' filly makes most appeal with more to come from her. Il Bandito is another maiden winner and he can figure back over 7f today while If You Dare steps up in trip on his first start on soft going. Melody Of Life drops down in class along with Elakazaam and Sadiqaa, who were both well beaten in the same race at York recently.

Formwatch

If You Dare 9-2 (8-10) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 5 1/2l behind Creative Force (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.

Street Kid (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Keen in midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Longlai (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.

Riffaa Wonder (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Master Zoffany (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.

Sadiqaa (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Always towards rear and never a factor, 8th of 11, 13l behind Wobwobwob (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in May.

Il Bandito (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-6) Keen, raced wide, headway to press leader after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Patient Dream (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

Elakazaam (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Wobwobwob (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in May.

Elvrika (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Hampered at start, chased leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May beating Sunset Bay (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

Melody Of Life (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Slowly away, wide and headway to track leader 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Master Zoffany (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.

Falcon Brook 2-1fav (8-13) Tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Fayathaan (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.