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13:10 Haydock Park

Betfair Exchange Ascendant Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 37y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,400 added
  • Winner: £11,569
  • 2nd: £4,386
  • 3rd: £2,195
  • 4th: £1,093
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.01s
  • Off Time: 13:11:05
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fancy Man (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Alenquer (FR)

    15/8

      1(4)
      Silk - Light blue, light blue and black diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, black star

      Alenquer (FR)

      20
      15/8
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      tracked leaders, ridden edged left and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

      3(8)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange star and star on cap

      Desert History

      25 h C
      20/1
      • Form 521
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 78

      pulled hard, wide and headway to track leader over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      4(9)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Fancy Man (IRE)

      15 C
      15/8
      • Form 12
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 102

      close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on

      5(6)
      Silk - Yellow, red star, striped sleeves, red cap

      River Alwen (IRE)

      25 CD
      5/1
      • Form 31
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 86

      tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

      6(3)
      Silk - White, emerald green star, striped sleeves

      Surprise Exhibit

      15 p
      14/1
      • Form 713
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 95

      led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra

      8(7)
      Silk - Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

      William Bligh

      21 C
      7/1
      • Form 72135
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 89

      close up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace

      2(2)
      NR

      Broxi (IRE)

      17
      5/1
      • Form 73113
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 98

      NonRunner

      7(1)
      NR

      Urban War (IRE)

      20 D
      20/1
      • Form 31
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 77

      NonRunner

      9(5)
      NR

      Samara Bay (IRE)

      19
      25/1
      • Form 094101
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 74

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2019
      (8)
      Silk -

      Pyledriver

      14/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      2018
      (3)
      Silk -

      Great Scot

      13/8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      2017
      (6)
      Silk -

      Chilean

      6/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      FANCY MAN was keeping on when second in this grade at Salisbury and finished more than three lengths ahead of Surprise Exhibit. He won over 7f on soft going here on debut and his ability to handle the surface is a major plus. Stablemate River Alwen won over course and distance last month and should also be thereabouts while Desert History has improved with every run and is another who has already won on the track. William Bligh will handle the ground but had his limitations exposed in a listed race last time. Alenquer could be anything after winning his maiden at Newbury with consummate ease and Broxi was third in the Acomb at York so can’t be ignored.

      Formwatch

      Alenquer (FR) 13-2 (9-5) Slightly slow to stride, held up towards centre, headway to track leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, won at Newbury 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug beating Tasfeeq (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.

      Desert History 9-1 (9-1) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, still fifth entering final half furlong, squeezed through tight gap to lead final strides, won cosily, won at Haydock 7f (4) gs in Aug beating A Boy Named Ivy (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.

      Fancy Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, close up when ridden over 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on but always held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cobh (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gs in Aug.

      River Alwen (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Disputed early lead, prominent, regained lead 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m stks (5) gs in Aug beating Legend Of Dubai (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

      Surprise Exhibit 28-1 (9-1) Led, increased pace over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded close home, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Cobh (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gs in Aug.

      William Bligh 13-2 (9-1) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Saint Lawrence (9-1) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.

      Broxi (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and edged right 2f out and approaching final furlong when headed, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Gear Up (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.

      Urban War (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Prominent, made headway to lead 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ran on, won at Ripon 1m stks (5) gs in Aug beating Party Spirit (8-13) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.

      Samara Bay (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and progress between horses entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Catterick 6f (5) sft in Aug beating Shanghai Rock (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.