Racecards
17:10 Beverley
Brian And Jason Merrington Memorial Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,184
- 2nd: £677
- 3rd: £338
- 4th: £169
Haymarket
30- Form 2746-84
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Mr Alex Ferguson
chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 415148
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
- Form 320-990
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Harry Bannister
pressed leader, led halfway, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 303334
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Mr Paul John
led, soon pressed, headed halfway, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 684855
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Miss A Deniel
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong
- Form 657548
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
Xenophon
116- Form 876944/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Alice Mills
chased leaders, lost place before halfway
- Form 600/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey Miss H Bethell
started very slowly, always behind
Politbureau
40- Form 292629
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Joanna Mason
Nonrunner
- Form 475700
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
Nonrunner
Verdict
HAYMARKET ran well for today's jockey when fourth at Goodwood last month. This looks easier and he gets the nod with a similar effort. Rockweiller is a regular in these events and can figure along with Politbureau, who went close under Joanna Mason at this track in July. Victoria Davies gets on well with Al Furat and Barton Bounty isn't out of this despite this season's wins both coming at Ayr.
Formwatch
Haymarket 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Automotive (10-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f Amateur Handicap (0-75) (4yo+) (5) gd in Aug.
Barton Bounty 7-2 (9-12) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 10l behind Kyle Of Bute (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ay Tay Tate (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 12, 30l behind Ebony Roc (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Rockweiller 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Euston Square (11-4) at Ripon 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on one pace after, 5th of 17, 7l behind The Blue Banana (9-0) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gd.
Valentine's Gift 25-1 (9-1) In rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 6l behind Madam Lilibet (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Xenophon 6-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, recovered to press leader over 12f out, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Sharp Relief (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug '11.
Classical Chloe 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear, effort and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 33l behind Jawhar (9-3) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Sep '11.
Al Furat (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, closed after 3f, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Naburn (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Politbureau 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 12l behind Valantino Oyster (9-11) at Beverley 1m 4f sell hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
General Tufto 66-1 (7-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 15, 15l behind Reset City (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.