Racecards
13:20 Haydock Park
Tyldeseley Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
- Winner: £6,426
- 2nd: £3,017
- 3rd: £1,509
- 4th: £754
- Form 7/60R0-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey J P Sullivan
keen, led after 1f, soon 8 lengths clear, pushed along and reduced lead 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 2320/55
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
- Form 22114/8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
in touch in chasing group, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
- Form 11398-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 62/1276-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Jason Watson
led 1f, chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 321426-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Harry Eustace
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders in chasing group, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable
- Form 12333-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leaders in main group, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 24-2512
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey D C Costello
steadied start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
Rafiki (FR)
15- Form 10550-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
Verdict
Prolific on the all-weather, Imperial Command can race off a lower mark back on this surface but is unproven over this far. Legendary Day has also proved best over shorter trips so far but RAFIKI placed over today’s distance at Chelmsford on his reappearance. The handicapper has taken a chance dropping him 2lb and Alan King’s charge gets the vote. Ziggy has the form to figure but hasn’t raced since October.
Formwatch
Inca Prince (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, soon 15 lengths clear, reduced lead 6f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Ahorsewithnoname (9-10) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Aasheq (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Pride Of America (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
Vulcan (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Keen to post, dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 30 1/4l behind Soto Sizzler (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Legendary Day 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Percy's Lad (10-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Liberation Point (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, no response, eased down 1f out, last of 6, 23 1/2l behind Mr Curiosity (10-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ziggy 11-1 (8-8) Soon held up towards rear of mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Surrey Gold (8-10) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Myristica (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, well held and weakening when hampered inside last, 14th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Crown Princess (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Imperial Command (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Eilean Dubh (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Rafiki (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Sharpcliff (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.