Racecards
14:05 Haydock Park
bet365 Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
- Form 21-2947
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 42-2517
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
Zenon (IRE)
32- Form 4-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Robert Tart
held up mid-division, outpaced 3f out, driven and headway inside final 2f, went 2nd 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards
- Form 736-131
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey David Egan
in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 585111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey K Shoemark
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 4-2351
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
Look My Way
22- Form 0-31252
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair final 100 yards, always held
- Form 21-6811
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
raced keenly, held up mid-division on outer, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
- Form 343162
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J P Sullivan
raced keenly, held up mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, one pace when switched outside over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Verdict
An excellent turnout for a race crammed with progressive young stayers in which HUMBLE HERO may prove good enough. His yard have enjoyed a stream of winners this term and the High Chaparral colt, an easy winner of a Doncaster maiden latest, continues to suggest that this step-up in trip will prove ideal. He inhabits a feasible mark for his handicap bow and has scope for considerable improvement after just three starts. Zenon boasts similar credentials and is respected for his top class yard whilst Mister Manduro and recent dual winner, Dominating, afford Mark Johnston a strong double claim. Cribbs Causeway is improving at a rate of knots and cannot be ruled out upped in class, whilst Mistress Quickly and Look My Way are others of interest.
Formwatch
Mister Manduro (FR) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, left tracking leader 1st bend, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Never Surrender (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) With leader, led after 1f, driven and headed over 1f out, ridden and not pace of winner over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 18, 5l behind Atty Persse (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Zenon (IRE) 10-11fav (8-13) Led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun beating Dark Pearl (8-13) by 3l, 9 ran.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 10-3 (9-6) Keen early, 2nd or 3rd, challenged over 2f out, soon led, edged right over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on, held on well, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Veiled Secret (8-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Humble Hero (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, led over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Chief Craftsman (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cribbs Causeway (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Close up, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun beating Ominotago (9-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Mistress Quickly (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Led 2f, led again over 3f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Theglasgowwarrior (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Look My Way 5-1 (9-5) With leader, led after 4f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Dominating (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Dominating (GER) 7-4fav (9-2) Led narrowly 4f, tracked leaders, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Look My Way (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Cray (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, progress to chase winner over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Alabaster (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.