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16:00 Haydock Park

Ainscough Vanguard Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in places 5f and 6f, 1m4f and 1m6f Good to Soft,Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.59s
  • Off Time: 16:03:06
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Cape Vale (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Novellen Lad (IRE)

    7/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Black, White hoops, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Cape Vale (IRE)

      46 BFD
      5/2
      • Form 485212
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 85

      raced against stands rail, made all, hung left over 1f out, ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out near finish

      2(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap

      Novellen Lad (IRE)

      25 DCD
      7/2
      • Form 311755
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 85

      chased winner throughout, hung left over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, no extra, held towards finish

      4(7)
      Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots

      Dark Lane

      15 DCD
      7/1
      • Form 102058
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 80

      chased front pair, pushed along, outpaced halfway, ran on inside final furlong, going on close home

      6(2)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

      Methaaly (IRE)

      5 be DCD
      9/1
      • Form 568008
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 77

      prominent, ridden, no impression on front pair final furlong, weakened

      8(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots on sleeves

      Cornus

      9 be D
      10/1
      • Form 486785
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 73

      took keen hold early, held up, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

      9(9)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves and cap

      Avontuur (FR)

      12 b D
      6/1
      • Form 468412
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 69

      held up, pushed along on outside over 2f out, never a factor

      10(10)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Rio Cobolo (IRE)

      3 v D
      5/1
      • Form 292319
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 69

      behind, driven, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders

      3(8)
      NR

      Miss Chamanda (IRE)

      3 D
      6/1
      • Form 193155
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 83

      Withdrawn

      5(5)
      NR

      Burning Incense (IRE)

      9 v D
      • Form 0690-00
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 77

      Withdrawn

      7(1)
      NR

      Rising Shadow (IRE)

      63 D
      • Form 09-0007
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 75

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      (10)
      Silk -

      Makshoof (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      There are plenty in with chances in this handicap and the vote goes to CAPE VALE over Novellen Lad and Avontuur. David Nicholls looks to have some big chances on the card and Cape Vale is sure to be popular with punters after going close at Thirsk last time and off his current mark a bold bid is expected. Novellen Lad had a fruitful spell earlier in the summer when he recorded back-to-back wins but he has been a little disappointing since then and he may need a little respite from the handicapper before he is able to resume winning ways. Ruth Carr has enjoyed a great season and Avontuur has certainly paid his way. He still remains on a competitive mark on the evidence of his run at Redcar earlier in the month and he should be difficult to keep out of the frame. Rio Cobolo and Miss Chamanda both disappointed at Chester on Saturday but they both had an excuse as they were done no favours by the draw. They could be capable of better today, but the vote goes to Cape Vale.

      Formwatch

      Cape Vale (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sudden Impact (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

      Novellen Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind My Gacho (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.

      Dark Lane 10-1 (8-12) Behind far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 7l behind Medicean Man (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

      Methaaly (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Silver Wind (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

      Cornus 33-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind Without Prejudice (9-2) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

      Avontuur (FR) 6-1 (8-7) Pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Hotham (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Rio Cobolo (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Always behind, 9th of 10, 9l behind Stolt (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Miss Chamanda (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Reared and dwelt start, behind, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6l behind Stolt (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Burning Incense (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 13l behind Without Prejudice (9-2) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

      Rising Shadow (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 8l behind Danehillsundance (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.