Racecards
15:30 Haydock Park
bet365 Old Newton Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 200y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £62,250
- 2nd: £18,640
- 3rd: £9,320
- 4th: £4,660
- Form 312004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 4111/35-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
race wide mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside, ran on
- Form 3502-60
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey T P Queally
dwelt towards rear, short lived effort over 2f out
- Form 814-774
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 1062-45
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey L P Keniry
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong
Blue Surf
28- Form 865-243
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2/1133-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey A Kirby
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 221-971
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
slowly away in rear, good headway over 1f out, effort to lead when carried left inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 058715
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
towards rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
- Form 5/32-511
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey F Tylicki
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
- Form 095031
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Robert Tart
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 904610-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Martin Harley
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 47650/0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 92
in rear, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 1390-09
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9-10402
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
Nonrunner
- Form 511-412
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Verdict
HAVANA COOLER ran a big race on his comeback at Ascot when third to the progressive Arab Spring. He's been aimed at this and could well add to Luca Cumani's good record in the race. However, he'll need to reverse running with Ascot runner-up Salutation while Magic Hurricane is rapidly improving and can also figure having won over track and trip last time. De Rigueur beat Dashing Star and Mighty Yar at Newmarket last month but Stromachion has been upped a further 3lb for finishing second at Epsom. Quiz Mistress was only beaten a length in a Group 3 contest here in May and is another to consider while any strong support for Sir Mark Prescott's Pallasator on his return to action could prove significant. Dashing Star has each-way claims but this may be too far for Strictly Silver.
Formwatch
Fattsota 7-4fav (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Aussie Reigns (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Sennockian Star 25-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 6f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Contributer (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Pallasator 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 33, 4 1/2l behind Scatter Dice (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Wigmore Hall (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Contributer (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Quiz Mistress 16-1 (9-0) Last to break, held up in rear, not clear run and switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sultanina (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f flls Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Dashing Star 20-1 (9-6) Chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Arab Spring (9-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Blue Surf 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, headway on outside travelling well 3f out, chased winner and edged left over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, never able to get on terms, lost 2nd inside final furlong, keppt on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Miss Marjurie (8-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Havana Cooler (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Arab Spring (9-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
De Rigueur 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, came centre straight, switched towards stands' side over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May beating Duke Of Clarence (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Balty Boys (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 8, 5l behind Two For Two (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Magic Hurricane (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Close up in rear, headway to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun beating Esteaming (9-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
Strictly Silver (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun beating One Pekan (8-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden when weakened over 2f out, 19th of 23, well behind Conduct (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Buthelezi (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, 28l behind Angel Gabrial (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Open Eagle (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and hung left well over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 21l behind Miss Marjurie (8-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Steaded and switched right start, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong, 8th of 18, 6l behind Arab Spring (9-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Salutation (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when slightly hampered entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Arab Spring (9-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Mighty Yar (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Dwelt, raced wide in touch, came centre straight, pushed along and headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on near finish, 7th of 14, 2l behind De Rigueur (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Stomachion (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on insid eover 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Miss Marjurie (8-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.