Racecards
20:15 Haydock Park
Scissor Sisters Here On 16th July Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)(Good 1m and further )
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,181
- 2nd: £1,542
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 38-5031
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey A Elliott
mid-division on outside, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
- Form 35114-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D Nolan
led, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
- Form 708037
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey L Betts
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 4008-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0-00006
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
- Form 9031-32
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 07-6410
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey P Donaghy
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 871128
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
racaed keenly, mid-division, effort when not clear run on inside over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 082-11
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
David O'Meara is making a name for himself and Mont Ras is doing his bit though a 6lb rise for landing a modest event at Pontefract may prove his undoing. Amazing Star scored over the C&D on soft ground in September and any rain would greatly aid his chances but Dazeen, who has also scored over the C&D, ran poorly when favourite here last time. Magic Cat loves some give in the ground and was brought with a powerful late run to snatch the spoils at the last meeting but it's yet another C&D winner, CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL, who gets the vote. Mick Easterby's charge has raced over longer distances since last August's success and will have been primed following a comeback run at Wolverhampton in April.
Formwatch
Magic Cat 10-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Dolphin Rock (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Christmas Carnival 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 8l behind Sir Boss (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind Boom And Bust (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Invincible Force (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 10l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Al Muheer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 6l behind Boom And Bust (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Amazing Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, hung left when not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Duster (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly away, outpaced and always in rear, 17th of 20, 11l behind Entitled (9-7) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Dazeen 4-1fav (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Magic Cat (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Mont Ras (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Ours (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Nazreef 9-1 (9-0) Chased winner, came stand side and led this group over 3f out until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Dunn'o (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Boy Blue 12-1 (8-7) Started slowly, in rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Resuscitator (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.