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14:35 Haydock Park

Stanleybet Sprint Cup (Class 1) (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.58s
  • 19 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
  • Form 302024
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

held up and took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on

2(9)
Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap
  • Form 000161
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-0

held up, not clear run over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, never near leaders

3(2)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
150/1
  • Form 0-04000
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4(19)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap
  • Form 511060
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leader nearside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace

5(16)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots
25/1
  • Form 505315
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders

6(4)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 5111-30
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and every chance from over 1f until well inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

7(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Pink cap

Ratio

35
18/1
  • Form 11010-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

held up, ridden and switched left to outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

8(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap
  • Form 1425-10
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

held up and took keen hold, not clear run well over 1f out, switched left and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

9(5)
Silk - Dark Blue, Beige armlets

Somnus

27
7/1
  • Form 10-0251
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

always prominent, ridden, edged right and led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed post

10(15)
Silk - Dark Green and White (halved), striped sleeves, Pink cap
20/1
  • Form 6-13015
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, held up, hampered well over 1f out, always in rear

11(17)
Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star
  • Form 6-14652
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12(11)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Form 310-332
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

in touch until weakened over 2f out

13(6)
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, check cap
100/1
  • Form 422661
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14(7)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 11-0513
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge

15(12)
Silk - Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap

Airwave

16
16/1
  • Form 0-66016
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leaders, keen, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

16(18)
Silk - Black and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap
13/2
  • Form 1-21310
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11

behind, soon pushed along, never on terms

17(3)
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
100/1
  • Form 200324
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out

18(14)
Silk - Black, Yellow cap
  • Form 3040-11
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead post

19(10)
Silk - Red, Black epaulets, Red and Black hooped sleeves, quartered cap

Tychy

5
200/1
  • Form 005104
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11

with leaders for 4f

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A record field is set to line-up for the most important six-furlong sprint of the season and we are going to keep faith with One Cool Cat, with Somnus, Airwave, Ashdown Express, Frizzante, Patavellian, Tante Rose and Ratio all sure to have their supporters. The selection has had an up-and-down year which began when he finished distressed after an abysmal run when sent off as favourite for the 2,000 Guineas. Retirement was then considered but connections stayed true to the trainer's high opinion of the colt who just failed to confirm that with a running-on third in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York last time out. The extra furlong today should suit him and, as we say, we are prepared to keep faith with him one more time. Although only one horse, Be Friendly in 1966/7, has won this race twice, last year's winner, Somnus, comes here in great heart following a Group 1 win in France and must be respected, as must last year's third. Airwave, who could yet bounce back to her best. Also in the field is this year's Nunthorpe winner, Bahamian Pirate, who finished two places ahead of the selection in that race, although they both have to travel a furlong further today. Also in the field is the July Cup winner, Frizzante, and runner-up, Ashdown Express. The latter finished less than a length behind Somnus in France last time out and connections are hopeful of a good run as long as the weather stays dry. Remarkably, John Hammond has sent out three winners of the Sprint Cup, so his entry, Ratio, has to be afforded plenty of respect, and a possible dark horse for the contest is Roger Charlton's Tante Rose, who looks progressive and has scored at Group 3 level this season, although the same trainer also runs last year's Prix de l'Abbaye winner, Patavellian, so he has a strong hand in the race. With familiar names such as Orientor, Monsieur Bond, The Trader and Cartography also set to take part, we should have a race to savour. The big question for us, though, is can One Cool Cat finally live up to his billing? We reckon that the answer will be yes.