Racecards
17:20 Haydock Park
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 175y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 14217-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
missed break slightly, raced in third, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
- Form 554564-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
held up last, pushed along 2f out, hung slightly right over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 56648-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leader, pushed along for effort 2f out, faded 1f out
Junderstand
23- Form 7/6239-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
held up towards rear, ridden for effort over 2f out, ran on well final furlong but no match for winner
- Form 11596-8
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, ridden along and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 106650/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
NonRunner
- Form 77290-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey P J McDonald
NonRunner
Chief Craftsman
1063- Form 62238/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
NonRunner
Verdict
Rake's Progress finished runner-up over 1m2f at Newbury a fortnight ago but has yet to win over this far and DREAMWEAVER makes more appeal. The latter was successful here last summer before scoring again over today’s trip at Newcastle and Ed Walker’s charge will be sharper for a recent comeback. Stonific has been hurdling though made a winning reappearance on the Flat last year off a similar mark at Doncaster but Heart Of Soul’s only victory to date came in heavy going with Billy No Mates preferred.
Formwatch
Dreamweaver (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Palavecino (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Stonific (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway last (normal 4 out), went 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out but waited with in slipstream of leader, pulled out after omitted last and soon led, drew clear towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Little Stevie (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Billy No Mates (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch in mid-division, effort over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Gabrial The One (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Junderstand 14-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Olympic Conqueror (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Deinonychus 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, came wide in straight, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Edmond Dantes (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Night Of Glory 3-1 (12-2) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway 4 out, chased front pair next, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, every chance when hit last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Suggestion (11-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Rake's Progress 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, slipped entering straight, every chance 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, chased winner after, one pace and well held, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Involved (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Heart Of Soul (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Inclyne (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Chief Craftsman 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and soon headed, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Festival Of Ages (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.