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15:40 Haydock Park

E.b.f. Martin Burgess 65th Birthday Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.27s
  • Off Time: 15:45:41
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Secret Asset (IRE)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Wolgan Valley (USA)

    5/4

      3
      Silk -

      Captain Gerrard (IRE)

      13/8

        1(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves

        Allahor

        16
        80/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride and hampered start, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        2(11)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Captain Gerrard (IRE)

        14
        13/8
        • Form 62
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        3(10)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Menadha (USA)

        16
        7/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace

        4(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap

        Ridge Wood Dani (IRE)

        49
        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish

        5(5)
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE stripe and sleeves

        Rio Sabotini

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        6(2)
        Silk - Maroon, Beige diamond and armlets, Beige and Maroon quartered cap

        Secret Asset (IRE)

        19
        16/1
        • Form 73
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        made all, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well

        7(9)
        Silk - White, red and white halved sleeves, red cap

        Waterloo Dock

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always towards rear

        8(8)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Wolgan Valley (USA)

        13
        5/4
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on

        9(7)
        Silk - Red, Yellow diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Cayman Fox

        21
        14/1
        • Form 426
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        went left start, tracked leaders and pulled hard, weakened inside final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Light Blue and Maroon stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets

        Keep Shining

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        dwelt, always behind

        11(1)
        Silk - Beige and Brown check, Beige sleeves, Brown armlets, Beige cap

        Skhilling Pride

        28/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Wolgan Valley is bound to be popular for backers here and Godolphin's colt has to be respected following a pleasing debut effort at Newmarket last month but he is unlikely to represent much in the way of value and preference is for Captain Gerrard, with Menadha rated the best of the remainder. The selection stepped up on promising debut effort at York when collared late on in a decent five furlong contest at Beverley last time and, with further improvement anticipated, he looks worth a wager here. Mark Brisbourne's Secret Asset looks to be going the right way but this looks tougher for him, while a market move for Rio Sabotini would be of interest. Cayman Fox has shown signs of ability and has place claims although a bigger threat may come from Mick Channon's Menadha who showed promise on his Salisbury debut. Captain Gerrard has done little wrong in both starts so far though and he looks worth a punt to gain a deserved first success.

        Formwatch

        Allahor 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Pelican Prince (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in May.

        Captain Gerrard (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In touch, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Fred's Lad (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo stk (2) gf in May.

        Menadha (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Led for over 1f, prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, faded close home, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Stage Acclaim (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.

        Ridge Wood Dani (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch over 3f, 10th of 11, 12l behind Group Therapy (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.

        Rio Sabotini Captain Rio colt out of 5f winner Sabotini.

        Secret Asset (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Rose Siog (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.

        Waterloo Dock Hunting Lion colt, half-brother to 6f winner Lady Le Mans.

        Wolgan Valley (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Swiss Franc (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.

        Cayman Fox 3-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden and outpaced when bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Starlit Sands (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in May.

        Keep Shining Tomba filly, half-sister to 6f-7f winner Turf Princess.

        Skhilling Pride Kyllachy filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m.