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16:20 Haydock Park

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  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 140y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £22,000 added
  • Winner: £14,232
  • 2nd: £4,235
  • 3rd: £2,116
  • 4th: £1,058
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.43s
  • Off Time: 16:20:44
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Epaulement (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sinjaari (IRE)

    7/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Epaulement (IRE)

      13 C
      2/1
      • Form 2-12935
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 102

      made all, led field near side in straight, went clear over 3f out until over 2f out, ridden and went clear again final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged

      2(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon epaulets, striped sleeves

      Spanish Archer (FR)

      33 h
      5/1
      • Form 4122-01
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 98

      held up in last pair, pushed along and closer 3f out, ridden and went modest 3rd 2f out

      4(2)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Sinjaari (IRE)

      35 BF
      7/4
      • Form 5-21283
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 97

      tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, closed on winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, well held and no chance final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue sleeves, White spots

      Mr Top Hat

      5
      12/1
      • Form 513346
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked winner until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out

      6(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond

      Dragons Voice

      27
      8/1
      • Form 4-06124
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 86

      steadied start, always last, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, modest headway inside final furlong

      7(1)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue seams and armlets

      Autumn War (IRE)

      47
      10/1
      • Form 14-4542
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 86

      raced keenly tracking leading trio, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened

      3(6)
      NR

      Desert Wind (IRE)

      55 D
      8/1
      • Form 44-3010
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 98

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      (6)
      Silk -

      Huge Future

      5/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0

      2017
      (1)
      Silk -

      Marmajuke Bay

      15/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13

      2016
      (5)
      Silk -

      Cymro (IRE)

      9/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Spanish Archer, handled with exemplary patience by James Fanshawe, now tackles just a seventh start in three seasons. Presumably he has issues but is a talented gelding who could well improve again after a battling Doncaster success last month. However, the concession of 9lb to SINJAARI (NAP) may prove too onerous. The Haggas colt has run well in a trio of classy, competitive handicaps since breaking his maiden and can be reasonably expected to progress further in the hands of his top handler. He should go very close. Epaulement has a major task at the head of the weights but has had a good season in tough handicaps and can be competitive again.

      Formwatch

      Epaulement (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Tamreer (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.

      Spanish Archer (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Everything For You (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.

      Sinjaari (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Forest Of Dean (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

      Mr Top Hat 20-1 (8-9) Led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Hyanna (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.

      Dragons Voice 11-4 (9-2) Held up in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Alright Sunshine (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.

      Autumn War (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Held up in last, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Benadalid (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Desert Wind (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 10 1/2l behind King's Advice (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 6f (2) gf in Jul.