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18:30 Haydock Park

Burtonwood Nursery Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.50s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dhekraa (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Wovoka (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Angus Newz

      4/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Dhekraa (IRE)

        37 CD
        7/2
        • Form 157
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 85

        with leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, just held on

        2(5)
        Silk - Pink, Black sash, armlets and cap

        Sounds Simla (IRE)

        12 D
        7/1
        • Form 173316
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 81

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(3)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow stars

        Wovoka (IRE)

        4 D
        9/2
        • Form 368251
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 76

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, White cap

        Angus Newz

        17 CD
        4/1
        • Form 985131
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 74

        led 1f, chased winner, hung left halfway, soon ridden, hung right 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Bronzed

        26 b
        4/1
        • Form 503
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 68

        always behind

        6(7)
        Silk - WHITE, PURPLE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, PURPLE armlets, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped cap

        Magnolia Blossom

        19
        14/1
        • Form 135
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 66

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(9)
        Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Myths And Verses

        21
        8/1
        • Form 276632
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-13
        • Official Rating 62

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon epaulets, Maroon and Yellow hooped sleeves

        Garstang

        21
        33/1
        • Form 234144
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 58

        hung right throughout, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        9(2)
        NR

        Sweetly Sharp (IRE)

        20 p
        • Form 435590
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 51

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sounds Simla's overall form profile entitles him to the beating of Angus Newz and Wovoka. Ralph Beckett's runner is not the most well-treated horse in the world but the way in which he coped with Bathwick Emma at Leicester suggested he was going the right way. The going at Goodwood was perhaps a little softer than officially stated so with that start forgiven, we believe that there is a fair chance of success. Wovoka is a frustrating little horse but he ran on well at Redcar. Six furlongs could be a minimum for him these days but his backers should not expect to see him on the scene until very late. Angus Newz was beaten by our selection on their most recent meeting. He produced a shock win at Yarmouth a couple of weeks ago and should be on the early pace on Thursday evening. A mark of 85 shows that the handicapper must have been impressed with Dhekraa. Myths and Verses squandered a winning opportunity at Doncaster and is opposed. Sounds Simla is our selection.

        Formwatch

        Dhekraa (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up, effort 2f out, held when short of room approaching final furlong, soon eased, 7th of 8, 10l behind Donna Blini (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.

        Sounds Simla (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Tiber Tilly (8-7) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.

        Wovoka (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead close home, won at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf beating Sir Xaar (9-7) by a hd, 8 ran.

        Angus Newz 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, hung left halfway, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 5f nov fll stk (6) gs in Jul beating Hasty Passion (8-0) by 2l, 5 ran.

        Bronzed 15-2 (9-0) Always prominent, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Killybegs (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.

        Magnolia Blossom 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Figaro Flyer (8-11) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.

        Myths And Verses 5-2 (8-6) Held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Charles Darwin (9-4) at Doncaster 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Garstang 4-1 (7-12) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 5, 4l behind Charles Darwin (9-4) at Doncaster 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.