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17:20 Haydock Park

Blackpool Tower & Circus Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 120y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 24.52s
  • Off Time: 17:20:51
  • 12 Ran
1(15)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots on sleeves
16/1
  • Form 3-02354
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 74

in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out and remained in touch, kept on final furlong

2(3)
Silk - Black, White hoop, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

Mustajed

105 D
9/1
  • Form 063-611
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 74

dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f, one pace until weakened final furlong

3(1)
Silk - Purple, Red stars
  • Form 532222
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 72

started slowly and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots
16/1
  • Form 249385-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 72

led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon beaten

6(8)
Silk - Black, Maroon hoop, Maroon cap

North Parade

14 t C
8/1
  • Form 315254
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 72

held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(5)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow epaulets, armlets and star on cap
12/1
  • Form 717
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 70

always rear division

10(9)
Silk - Maroon and White (quartered), striped sleeves
  • Form 371857
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

started slowly and towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner

11(11)
Silk - White, Red triple diamond, check sleeves, quartered cap

Animator

13 D
14/1
  • Form 06183-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 69

always behind

13(14)
Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 622-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 67

prominent, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on

14(7)
Silk - Orange, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap, Orange star
  • Form 2/8508-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 65

towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong

15(12)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow hoops, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 973/
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 65

held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten

16(6)
Silk - Light Green, Pink diamond, Pink sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Light Green cap, Pink diamond

Kalasam

22 b D
5/1
  • Form 2794-88
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 64

took keen hold behind leaders, led over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home

5(16)
NR
  • Form 0-57253
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 72

Nonrunner

7(13)
NR
  • Form 14724-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 71

Nonrunner

8(2)
NR
  • Form 2-95537
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 71

Nonrunner

12(10)
NR
  • Form 23343-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 68

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

MUSTAJED gets the vote in the finale over Benedict Spirit and North Parade. Rod Millman's 8-year-old has been in great form on the all-weather and he looks to be on a fair mark now that he is back on the turf. He has everything in his favour and he is taken to complete the hat-trick. Benedict Spirit has been knocking in the door of late and although he should again make the frame, it is a slight concern that he has finished second on his last four starts. North Parade ran a sound race in defeat at Windsor last time and he should run his race again here, but the handicapper may have to ease him a few pounds before he is able to get his head in front. Richard's Fahey's runners are going well so Fujin Dancer is another to consider, especially as he got squeezed for room when coming to make his challenge at Beverley last time. However, we prefer the claims of Mustajed who can continue his hot streak.

Formwatch

Supercast (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in touch, led over 4f out, driven and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Empowered (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd.

Mustajed 3-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs in Feb beating Boundless Prospect (8-12) by hd, 5 ran.

Benedict Spirit (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Snowed Under (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Vicious Warrior 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 13l behind Kimono My House (9-3) at Southwell 1m app hcap (5) fbs in Nov.

North Parade 8-1 (8-12) Steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, hanging left from over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Special Reserve (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Uncle Bertie 16-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Timocracy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.

All In The Red (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 7l behind Spring Jim (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Animator 7-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 8, 6l behind Dream Of Olwyn (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.

Princess Rainbow (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, effort over 2f out, squeezed for room over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 13, 8l behind Timocracy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.

Baizically (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 16, 12l behind Ergo (10-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Paint The Town (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Kalidaha (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Nov '07.

Kalasam 22-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Timocracy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.

Scamperdale 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Ahlawy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.

Fujin Dancer (FR) 10-3 (8-12) In touch, ridden along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Snowed Under (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Man of Gwent (UAE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no headway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Eseej (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

Hippolytus 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 15l behind Celtic Lynn (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.