Racecards
16:10 Haydock Park
Gallagher Ltd Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 0000-28
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, weakened final furlong, eased
- Form 030-808
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
went right start, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 2320-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey R Winston
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 40097-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey F Sweeney
led, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 4-80030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 13100-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 5-84623
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, led approaching 1f out, kept on well
Hypnotic
14- Form 5/0900-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
steadied start, held up, ridden and stayed on 1f out
- Form 6-49333
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey F Lynch
close up, ridden and edged left over 1f, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 237816-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
with leaders, lost place 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 131/000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 76-0178
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 0-06096
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey K Shea
tracked leaders, stayed on to chase winner, no impression inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Stepping back up to six furlongs here, Rasaman gets the vote to land it for the Kevin Ryan yard. Three outings over the minimum have brought about indifferent performances from the gelding, who races in the style of a horse requiring an additional furlong. Trained by Michael Jarvis last season, Rasaman was the winner of two Lingfield events over this trip and back down to a mark of 72, could be well handicapped when one considers when he had promised previously. Timber Treasure sets the current standard. He raced over five furlongs last time out where he appeared to get outpaced before staying on once again. Poppy's Rose drops back a furlong after racing over seven on her last three outings. She has been bang there inside the final furlong of those events before weakening and this six should see her in a better light. At bigger prices Methaaly can go well. As expected, he was outclassed last time at Chester and while he appears to reserve his best for the all-weather, he is a course and distance winner. Peter Island was well supported prior to his last outing, his first for seven months. That was a very moderate heat though and he will need improvement from that seasonal debut to land this. Rasaman gets the vote to land this six furlong handicap.
Formwatch
Fantasy Parkes 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Obezyana (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gf in May.
Rasaman (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 3l behind Inter Vision (9-10) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (4) gf in May.
Gwilym (GER) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 5l behind Seamus Shindig (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Peter Island (FR) 4-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression when hung left final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Best One (8-10) at Brighton 5f hcap (5) gf in May.
Nordic Light (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on stands' side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
John Keats 25-1 (9-2) Always rear, last of 18, 14l behind Winthorpe (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Timber Treasure (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Broke well but soon towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Mandurah (8-10) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Hypnotic 25-1 (9-1) With leaders 6f, weakened quickly over 1f out, 14th of 15, 18l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol in May.
Poppy's Rose 11-2 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, drifted left and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Stellite (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Zamalik (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) In touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Greek Secret (8-8) at Redcar 6f app hcp (5) frm in Sept.
Tadlil 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear on stands' side, last of 13, 36l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cheery Cat (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Opal Noir (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gf.
Steel Blue 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Bid For Gold (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Elkhorn 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 10l behind Valery Borzov (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Methaaly (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Bertoliver (8-8) at Chester 5f hcap (2) gd in May.
Campo Bueno (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, 7l behind Royal Acclamation (9-0) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.