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16:45 Haydock Park

Strongbow Cider Maiden Stakes

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 120y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.85s
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Rawdon (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Gala Evening

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Count Kristo

      7/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

        Rawdon (IRE)

        20
        7/4
        • Form 95-22
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 78

        with leader, led over 2f out, driven out

        2(4)
        Silk - Turquoise, Burgundy hooped sleeves, Gold cap

        Ruffed

        27
        22/1
        • Form 20
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        chased leaders to 4f out, soon weakened

        3(8)
        Silk - Gold, Blue cross belts, collar, cuffs and spots on cap

        Scots Guard (IRE)

        13
        66/1
        • Form 0/0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        prominent and keen, lost place 6f out, soon behind

        4(7)
        Silk - Orange, Black stars, halved sleeves

        Count Kristo

        244
        7/1
        • Form 20-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Gala Evening

        13 BF
        9/2
        • Form 47
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble leader

        6(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Glorious Westport (IRE)

        23
        66/1
        • Form 90
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        slowly into stride, behind, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        7(6)
        Silk - Black, Maroon sleeves and hoop on cap

        The Nawab (IRE)

        13
        7/2
        • Form 75
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

        8(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Yameell

        50
        9/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        led, soon hung right, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out

        9(9)
        Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

        Montcalm (IRE)

        14
        12/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A tricky contest that can go to Rawdon, who sets the standard so far and can see off the challenges of The Nawab and Gala Evening. There could also be more to come from Count Kristo now that he has been given a little more time and he is one to carefully monitor in the betting. However, he was a big disappointment when he was last seen out and now has something to prove. Gala Evening was also below expectations at Lingfield earlier in the month and was well behind The Nawab on that occasion. Both now have something to prove and look opposable on balance. Admittedly, Rawdon is nothing out of the ordinary and he will never be the best money-spinner to have ever raced in the Oppenheimer colours. However, he has shaped encouragingly since he was upped in trip and the son of Singspiel just gets the vote today.

        Formwatch

        Rawdon (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led narrowly over 4f out, headed 2f out, stayed chasing winner, well held in final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Tromp (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

        Ruffed 25-1 (9-10) Led after 1f, headed after 2f, chased leader after, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 19l behind Minnesinger (7-11) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.

        Scots Guard (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Keen early, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 20l behind Cashier (8-11) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gd.

        Count Kristo 4-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 17l behind Esquire (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Sept.

        Gala Evening 11-4jt-fav (8-11) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 12l behind Indigo Cat (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.

        The Nawab (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, shaken up 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Indigo Cat (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.

        Yameell 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 13l behind Tarraman (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar.

        Montcalm (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Danehill Dazzler (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.