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17:10 Haydock Park

Vale Uk Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 120y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 25.62s
  • Off Time: 17:10:40
  • 9 Ran
1(9)
Silk - RED and YELLOW check, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets
10/1
  • Form 084927
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 70

dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong

2(7)
Silk - Black, White sleeves, Light Blue cap
  • Form 369-256
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 68

started slowly, always behind

3(5)
Silk - Emerald green, white stripe, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, emerald green and white quartered cap

Apsara

13
9/2
  • Form 431133
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 68

led and headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on towards finish

4(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 809545
  • Age 3
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 73

prominent, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

5(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, White sleeves, Red stars and stars on cap
25/1
  • Form 212300
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 64

started slowly, always rear division

8(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, White cap
13/2
  • Form 817388
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 62

prominent, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten

9(12)
Silk - Purple, Orange cross belts and diamond on cap
8/1
  • Form 764413
  • Age 3
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 68

in touch, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

10(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 977577
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 60

dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

11(11)
Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, chevrons on sleeves, red and white quartered cap

Sol Rojo

15 v BF
7/1
  • Form 188174
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 55

in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong

6(1)
NR

Gallego

47 BFCD
  • Form 125915
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 64

Nonrunner

7(10)
NR
  • Form 0-84316
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 62

Nonrunner

12(6)
NR
  • Form 054307
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 51

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Apsara gets a narrow vote over the likes of Regal Connection and Gallego in the final race on the card. The ground is already riding softer than good, and with more rain forecast, it could be worth taking a chance that Apsara will prove too good for Regal Connection. George Moore's five-year-old scored on good to soft ground at Pontefract a month ago, and more recently finished third in soft ground at Ripon. The step up in trip to 10 furlongs that day did not inconvenience him, and with conditions to suit, he should be in at the business end. Regal Connection was allowed to dominate when winning at Carlisle the time before last, but that was on much faster going and she will find this a much sterner test, so could be worth taking on. Gallego goes well on this track but is another whose chance will be compromised by the underfoot conditions, while of the rest, New England has place claims, but was very unruly at Newbury recently, and cannot be guaranteed to give his true running. All in all, you should get a good run for your money from Apsara.

Formwatch

Dower House 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 11, 13l behind Acrobatic (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.

Darling Deanie (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and bumped left over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Our Teddy (10-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

Apsara 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lady Disdain (8-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.

Gracechurch (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in last and ridden straight, weakened from 2f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Pagan Crest (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.

New England 14-1 (9-3) Unruly in stalls, virtually refused to leave stalls, tailed off throughout, last of 10, 24l behind Royal Indulgence (8-11) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Richtee (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked clear leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Montosari (10-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.

Regal Connection (USA) 4-7fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd just inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Mighty Splash (8-3) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Scottish River (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Oh Danny Boy (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

Sol Rojo 4-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Jewel of India (11-2) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Gallego 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Steady start, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ruby Legend (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

Star Sign 4-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Anthemion (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gf in Aug.

Love You Always (USA) 5-1 (9-12) In rear, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8l behind Gala Sunday (10-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Aug.