Racecards
14:20 Haydock Park
PHS Washroom Services Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 95y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Sabre Rock
22- Form 852-47
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 849-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
reared start and unseated rider
- Form 318-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 26-33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 4266-52
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
chased leaders and keen, went 3rd over 3f out, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well
- Form 088-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 467
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey T Atkinson
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
- Form 02406-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders on outer, lost place and in rear over 5f out
Verdict
Both Sabre Rock and Order Of Service have claims as they step up in distance with the latter preferred. 7f winner Beat The Tide should find today's trip within his compass but 1m4f stretched Gabrial The Thug's stamina at Pontefract last month and he should finish closer here. However, stablemate DOLPHIN VILLAGE found only one too good at Beverley last time when Causeway Foot finished back in fifth and he gets the vote to open his account. Handicap debutant Substantivo could prove best of the remainder on his return to action.
Formwatch
Sabre Rock (8-11) 7th of 8, 6l behind Indigo (9-1) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo stk sft.
Order Of Service 2-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Kohlaan (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Beat The Tide 9-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Grandorio (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 9-4 (8-13) Chased winner until pushed along approaching final 2f, soon outpaced, modest 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Blue Wave (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to snatch 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ofcoursewecan (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Substantivo (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 13, 8l behind Flying Officer (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
No Win No Fee 50-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 36l behind Eshtiaal (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Izzy Boy (USA) 10-3 (9-4) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind How's Life (9-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Star Of Mayfair (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and moderate progress but no impression when hung right over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Jan De Heem (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Causeway Foot (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Keen tracked winner, ridden when short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Ofcoursewecan (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.