Racecards
16:40 Haydock Park
Littleborough Handicap (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 120y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1-44210
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 211735
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up, headway to lead over 2f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 546-108
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey F Sweeney
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Burning Moon
47- Form 10003-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey P Makin
always in rear division
- Form 11253-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-01648
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 7176
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
held up behind leaders, switched left over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 008742
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon behind
- Form 711101
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, driven over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
Toparudi
26- Form 103-004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
- Form 894229
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey D Fentiman
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and not quickened over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 072023
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey M Fenton
dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 658005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
Mixing
32- Form 033951
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 2441
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge
- Form 204335
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A King
- Jockey D Kinsella
mid-division, chased along over 3f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Charlie Kennet, Mixing and Bolero Again are three towards the bottom of the handicap who can play a part in the finish here with Bolero Again taken to come out on top. She had shown ability in three starts before scoring in emphatic fashion at Beverley last time and James Fanshawe¿s runner seems to have been let in lightly for her handicap bow. This daughter of Sadlers Wells appreciated the cut in the ground at Beverley last time and similar conditions prevail here. Mixing looks a lively contender. This grey colt was brought back in trip when scoring in game fashion at Warwick last time and it clearly worked. He is relatively unexposed and will give a good account. Charlie Kennet has won four of his last five races and will be a popular choice but this represents a rise in grade and it may be a bridge too far. Bolero Again is the selection.
Formwatch
Into The Shadows 5-1jt-fav (8-8) Steadied start, held up, not trouble leaders, 11th of 13, 18l behind Vaughan (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Rawdon (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led and edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pagan Sword (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 8th of 19, 6l behind Idealistic (10-1) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm in Aug.
Burning Moon 40-1 (9-12) In rear, behind final 3f, last of 11, 37l behind Snowed Under (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tiger King (GER) 50-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 11l behind Ryan's Future (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.
Rocket Force (USA) 66-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Idealistic (10-10) at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Strudel (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, stayed on near finish, 6th of 16, 3l behind Oonagh Maccool (8-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Black Falcon (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway and hung left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Jazz Scene (9-13) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Charlie Kennet 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (5) sft beating Prelude (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Toparudi 9-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Dove Cottage (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Keeper's Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 11l behind Tanzanite (8-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs.
Terminate (GER) 28-1 (7-8) Towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Desert Cristal (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Composer 20-1 (8-13) Held up and keen, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Virtue (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Mixing 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair over 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, gamely, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Money Market (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bolero Again (IRE) Evensfav (8-8) Held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug beating Dilala (8-8) by 6l, 12 ran.
Gitche Manito (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out to just inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 15, 7l behind Country Pursuit (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.