Racecards
21:20 Haydock Park
Balfour Beatty Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 128-480
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 535382
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
prominent, led over 12f out, set modest pace, ridden over 2f out, headed and not much room along inside over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 39-4467
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway
Ja One (IRE)
11- Form 087-384
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, disputing 2nd from 4f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 049-072
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey N Callan
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, held near finish
- Form 00-76
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 706-431
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
- Form 6537
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer F Sheridan
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up in last, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, no headway and soon hung left
- Form 20-603
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey S De Sousa
led over 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly and edged left over 1f out, strongly pressed, in command near finish
Full Blue
29- Form 00-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey L Morris
Nonrunner
Verdict
Some doubtful stayers on paper attempt to land this contest and with few issues with relation to BOLLIN JUDITH, we will take her to see off Mohanad and Tropical Bachelor. The Westbrooks are regular attendees at Haydock so it would be no surprise to see their filly laid out for this contest. Both sire and dam were useful stayers on their day and it would be disappointing were she not able to make use of a helpful mark. Mohanad isn't exactly bred for staying. That said, he plugged on last time as if he might get home over an extended trip. Tropical Bachelor could be a big player if the opposition make the mistake of granting him an uncontested lead. Golden Games looked to have her own ideas about the game in the paddock at Nottingham but she looks the type who should pick up a weak staying contest in the future. Morning Calm wasn't totally disgraced at Goodwood though is tried tonight in a first time visor. The presence of Michael Hills aboard Ja One is certainly interesting. Drop The Hammer attempts to graduate out of plating company having finished third in a recent contest at Beverley. Sergeant Pink looks best of the rest. Bollin Judith appears the percentage call.
Formwatch
Blue Tango (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 17l behind Chiberta King (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, reminders over 3f out, driven and kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Darley Sun (9-10) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mohanad (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, made some late headway but never in race, 7th of 12, 10l behind Mons Calpe (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Ja One (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven along over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Urban Space (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Golden Games (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway from over 3f out, led over 2f out, joined entering final furlong, driven, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Taste The Wine (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Morning Calm 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left to outside to over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Harlestone Snake (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f (5) gd in Jun.
Bollin Judith 9-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway on inner when not much room 2f out, driven approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 6f (6) gf in May beating Screaming Brave (8-10) by 1l, 14 ran.
One Scoop Or Two 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon settled in touch, pushed along 4f out, struggling to hold place over 2f out, no danger after, 7th of 11, 6l behind Embsay Crag (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Drop The Hammer 9-2 (7-12) Tracked leaders, lead well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind They All Laughed (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in Jun.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Open Sesame (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.
Full Blue 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 22l behind Flame Of Gibraltar (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.