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14:25 Haydock Park

Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 37y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £16,200
  • 2nd: £7,605
  • 3rd: £3,804
  • 4th: £1,902
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.40s
  • Off Time: 14:25:28
  • 9 Ran
2(3)
Silk - Royal blue, grey chevron, grey and royal blue halved sleeves

Sterling Knight

14 p CD
11/1
  • Form 061017
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, headway out wide over 3f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, eased when held

3(6)
Silk - Dark Green, Red sleeves, Dark Green stars, Red cap
11/1
  • Form 7-71372
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 90

held up in last pair, ridden over 1f out, never involved

4(2)
Silk - Orange, Black diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond
18/1
  • Form 1060-00
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 90

tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly

5(11)
Silk - Emerald green, red triple diamond, armlets and cap

Helm Rock

9 t DCD
11/1
  • Form 3-80758
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 90

steadied and switched left start, held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out, never on terms

6(1)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
17/2
  • Form 22214-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind

7(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink disc, Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink spots
12/1
  • Form 083396
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd

8(7)
Silk - Grey, grey and red diabolo on sleeves, red cap

Theme Park

14 D
6/1
  • Form 6-05051
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

slowly into stride, behind, some headway out wide over 1f out, never going pace to get involved

9(5)
Silk - Cherry, Cornflower Blue sash and cap

Kilt (IRE)

49 D
6/4
  • Form 3-16
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 87

slowly into stride, recovered on inside into mid-division 7f out, pushed along looking for room over 2f out, gap opened and stayed on from over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

10(9)
Silk - Light Blue and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap

Old Cock (IRE)

40 t BFCD
6/1
  • Form 4119
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, smooth headway out wide 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, eased towards finish

1(12)
NR
10/1
  • Form 3-73103
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 94

NonRunner

11(4)
NR

Golspie (IRE)

78 p D
16/1
  • Form 65526-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

NonRunner

12(8)
NR
  • Form 4-31111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 81

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Sterling Knight 10-1 (9-4) Always about same place in mid-division, ridden and unable to quicken near side of group over 1f out, no threat after, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Elnajmm (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.

Diamondonthehill 17-2 (10-0) Towards rear, headway well over 2f out, lugged left 2f out, pushed along and pressed leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside last, always just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Cerulean Bay (9-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Bear Force One 66-1 (9-6) Led narrowly headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f, 10th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Tolstoy (8-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.

Helm Rock 14-1 (10-0) Raced wide, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Longlai (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Aug.

Spectacular Style 5-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 4l behind Divina Grace (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Cruyff Turn 22-1 (9-1) Went to post early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded 110 yards out, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind La Trinidad (9-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.

Theme Park 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at York 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Boy Douglas (9-7) by nk, 15 ran.

Kilt (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders in centre, pushed along in 3rd as groups merged 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Ombudsman (9-4) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.

Old Cock (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 9, dist behind Magnum Opus (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Twirling (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Led centre, overall leader 3f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, nk behind Sterling Knight (9-12) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.

Golspie (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, beaten when not much room briefly inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Never Ending (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.

Phoenix Passion (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Longlai (10-3), 12 ran.