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20:10 Haydock Park

George & Flo 50th Anniversary Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 30y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.73s
  • Off Time: 20:10:44
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Welsh Emperor (IRE)

10/11

    1(1)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

    Welsh Emperor (IRE)

    49 CDCD
    10/11
    • Form 4525-68
    • Age 10
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 106

    made all, ridden 2f out, joined entering final furlong, driven all out gamely

    2(3)
    Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

    Balcarce Nov (ARG)

    112 D
    10/1
    • Form 150-240
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 98

    in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

    3(5)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, halved sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow quartered cap

    Appalachian Trail (IRE)

    70 b DCD
    5/2
    • Form 34440-8
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 103

    keen, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

    5(2)
    Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

    Prime Spirit (IRE)

    372
    9/2
    • Form 127-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 95

    keen, tracked winner, ridden to join winner entering final furlong, soon driven, just held

    4(4)
    NR

    Huntdown (USA)

    21
    • Form 2138-2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 111

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2008
    (3)
    Silk -

    Welsh Emperor (IRE)

    10/11
    • Age 9
    • Weight 9-7

    In depth

    Verdict

    Godolphin's boys in blue have been enjoying their fair share of winners lately and HUNTDOWN should provide another in this conditions race with Welsh Emperor looking the main danger and Balcarce Nov the best of the rest. Quite simply the pick is the highest rated in the field but in addition to that his form looks head and shoulders above that belonging to the other runners. Last season he placed in the Group One Middle Park stakes and this term he returned for a lengthy absence to find just one too good in a Group Three contest. He'll be sharper for that latest run and should prove too classy. Welsh Emperor has tasted limited success a Group level but on his day is a useful performer. He has a good strike rate at this venue but still looks to have a bit to find. The only other to really consider is Balcarce Nov after some solid efforts in dubai this season but on all known form Huntdown is the strong choice.

    Formwatch

    Welsh Emperor (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Main Aim (9-0) at Haydock 7f stks (1) gd in May.

    Balcarce Nov (ARG) 25-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 12, 31l behind Regal Ransom (8-8) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m 1f Group 2 sks 3yo+ (1) in Mar.

    Appalachian Trail (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 20l behind Beacon Lodge (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks (1) gd in May.

    Prime Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Keen, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Firth Of Fifth (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul '08.

    Huntdown (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Imbongi (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.