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14:45 Haydock Park

Jmc It 25th Anniversary Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.31s
  • Off Time: 14:45:46
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Longquan (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Straight Face (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Woqoodd

      11/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Binocular

        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders

        2(7)
        Silk - Light Green and White stripes, Orange sleeves and cap

        Bungie

        13
        66/1
        • Form 59
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led early, with leaders to 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened

        3(8)
        Silk - Navy Blue and Red (quartered), Blue sleeves, Red cap

        Currahee

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        started slowly, outpaced

        5(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Longquan (IRE)

        6
        6/4
        • Form 4232
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 86

        chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon quickened clear, eased towards finish

        6(14)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Rajeef Ashog

        17
        33/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

        7(13)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Royal Guest

        11/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, outpaced, some headway halfway, never dangerous

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

        Shavoulin (USA)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        went left start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        9(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds

        Smirfys Gold (IRE)

        13
        80/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        with leaders and hung left throughout, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

        Stay Quiet (USA)

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, always behind

        11(11)
        Silk - Scarlet, White cross belts

        Straight Face (IRE)

        17 v
        8/1
        • Form 263744
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 72

        chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon went 2nd, kept on, no chance with winner

        12(10)
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon triple diamond, striped sleeves and star on cap

        The King And I (IRE)

        113
        13/2
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        13(4)
        Silk - Red, Pink epaulets

        Woodland Symphony

        130
        50/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, always towards rear

        14(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Woqoodd

        39
        11/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        4(6)
        NR

        Diriculous

        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Binocular can make a winning debut at the expense of Longquan, Diriculous, Royal Guest and Woqoodd. The well-named Binocular, by Observatory out of a dam that is related to Zafonic, should know what is required first time, especially as Barry Hills does not waste his visits to Haydock. He holds no big-race entries at present, and has been found a low-key race to start his career, so is taken to make the most of the opportunity. Longquan in contrast has had four outings already, and has had the misfortune to find one or two too good on each of his last three starts, most recently behind Thunder Storm at Newbury. That form should be good enough to put him in the frame at least. Diriculous is by Diktat but hails from a line of prolific five-furlong winners, so is perhaps best watched for the time being. Royal Guest has been well galloped at Lambourn, while Woqoodd will have learnt form his Windsor debut, but needs to show more. While respecting the claims of Longquan, we shall take a chance with Binocular.

        Formwatch

        Binocular Observatory colt, half-brother to several winners between 6f & 1m.

        Longquan (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Took slight lead, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner under pressure after, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Thunder Storm Cat (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

        Royal Guest Royal Applause colt out of 1m4f winner Bajan Blue.

        Smirfys Gold (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, last of 11, 16l behind Vaunt (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm.

        Stay Quiet (USA) Quiet American gelding, half-brother to winners over 1m & 1m1f.

        Straight Face (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left, no impression final 2f, 4th of 14, 8l behind King Charles (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        The King And I (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Grand Prix (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.

        Woqoodd 14-1 (9-3) Led main group to halfway, weakened quickly, 12th of 15, 21l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.