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19:30 Haydock Park

Metaldeck Million Metres Handicap (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 120y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.18s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jazz Scene (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Black Falcon (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Gjovic

      4/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Black and emerald green stripes

        Jazz Scene (IRE)

        12
        7/1
        • Form 342420
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 77

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

        2(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Red stars, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Khanjar (USA)

        5
        13/2
        • Form 425-072
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 75

        mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, hung right and weakened 2f out

        3(6)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

        Stretton (IRE)

        12
        9/1
        • Form 009800
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 72

        always towards rear

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

        Gjovic

        8 b
        4/1
        • Form 283352
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 73

        led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves

        Black Falcon (IRE)

        47
        8/1
        • Form 000874
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 70

        mid-division, headway and hung left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken

        6(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, BEIGE hoop

        Bright Sun (IRE)

        19 t
        16/1
        • Form 326215
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 70

        prominent and keen, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

        7(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Charmatic (IRE)

        17 D
        16/1
        • Form 501137
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 68

        in touch, chased leader over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap

        Mr Midasman (IRE)

        7 b CD
        7/1
        • Form 224081
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 65

        held up and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), diamonds on sleeves and cap

        All A Dream

        19
        66/1
        • Form 54-3267
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 75

        slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out

        10(9)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars and sleeves, Red cap

        Michaels Pride (IRE)

        12
        4/1
        • Form 211210
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 72

        chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Michaels Pride can return to winning ways here with Khanjar and Gjovic appearing the most obvious dangers. Michaels Pride got stuck on softer ground at Goodwood during their "Glorious" meeting but with faster ground likely tonight, we shall keep faith that he is still progressing the right way. Khanjar showed his first form for some time when finishing second to Royal Island at the beginning of the month. Khanjar is certainly at the right end of the handicap to strike here so a watching brief on the market is advised. Gjovic is a still a maiden after many starts. The term of "knocking on the door" is perhaps a little overused in this game but he continues to be thudding heavily at the moment. Mr Midasman won last time out with first time blinkers. Charmatic ran disappointingly at Yarmouth last time out. Prior to that, she had solid form on fast ground and should be thereabouts here. Jazz Scene was narrowly beaten in a York claimer but probably still needs to come down a few pounds in the handicap before he'll be winning races of this nature. Plenty of question marks among these and we will just given Michaels Pride the benefit of the doubt.

        Formwatch

        Jazz Scene (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 13th of 19, 11l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.

        Khanjar (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and edged right 2f out, stayed on final furlong until no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Royal Island (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf.

        Stretton (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden when hampered and switched right over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 19, 8l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.

        Gjovic 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden, kept on to go clear over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Burgundy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.

        Bright Sun (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Sporting Gesture (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

        Charmatic (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 9l behind Caribbean Dancer (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.

        Mr Midasman (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up behind, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gd beating Keeper's Lodge (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.

        Michaels Pride (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Prominent until weakened rapidly over 2f out, 15th of 16, 30l behind Group Captain (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.