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15:00 Haydock Park
Watch Racing UK In HD Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 212y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Winner: £9,057
- 2nd: £2,695
- 3rd: £1,347
- 4th: £673
Hugin (IRE)
26- Form 3-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 410-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Connor Beasley
tracked leaders early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 331-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 7251-03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 741-16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey M Harley
led 1f, tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final furlong, kept on and held near finish
Zefferino
33- Form 244-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 253211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 712-314
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey W Buick
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, pressed inside last 100 yards, held on near finish
- Form 52-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 251-346
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Verdict
Makkaar never figured on his reappearance but probably needed the run. Newcastle winner Hugin appears to have been done no favours by the handicapper but, like the once-raced Omeros, is totally unexposed. Zefferino got off the mark at Lingfield but looks a hard ride and steps up a furlong for this. SIDEWINDER has risen another 4lb after back-to-back course and distance victories but another big run is anticipated as he keeps finding and handled soft going well enough as a juvenile. Intimate Art could also go well if transferring all-weather form back to Turf but Fire Brigade, Original Choice and International Law let supporters down last time.
Formwatch
Hugin (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Steadied start, held up tracking leaders in 3rd, closed to lead over 1f out, soon quickened clear, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in May beating Bob Maxwell (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Tawny Port (9-1) at Ayr 6f (2) gs in Sep.
Makkaar (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In rear, outpaced halfway, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Sabador (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Omeros 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct beating Sufi (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Intimate Art (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind City Of Joy (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Original Choice (IRE) 10-3fav (8-4) Chased leader in centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12l behind Winning Ways (8-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Zefferino 13-8 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Luna Bear (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sidewinder (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon went 2nd, kept on to lead close home, won at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Inner Circle (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Fire Brigade 12-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Rusumaat (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) fm in May.
International Law 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened quickly 2f out, soon behind, eased, 15th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Hajaj (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
In First Place 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Sidewinder (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in May.