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14:10 Haydock Park

Betfred Sharples Group Handicap (Div 2) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,528
  • 2nd: £1,348
  • 3rd: £673
  • 4th: £337
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.77s
  • Off Time: 14:12:15
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pelmanism

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Even Stevens

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Beat The Bell

      5/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Beat The Bell

        20 D
        5/1
        • Form 004670
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 85

        chased leaders centre, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd post

        2(1)
        Silk - Yellow, large Emerald Green spots and star on cap

        Pavershooz

        27 D
        10/1
        • Form 909229
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 83

        raced alone on far side rail, prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamonds

        The Nifty Fox

        16 v D
        6/1
        • Form 050653
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 80

        chased leaders centre, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression well inside final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Maroon and Light Blue stripes, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon cap

        Sir Geoffrey (IRE)

        119 b D
        12/1
        • Form 223300
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 79

        chased leaders centre, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, beaten when eased inside final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Restless Bay (IRE)

        13 p D
        8/1
        • Form 2254U2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 77

        stumbled start and missed break, raced centre, soon driven in rear, no impression when switched right inside final 2f, never able to challenge

        6(3)
        Silk - Purple and Pink diabolo, Purple sleeves, Pink armlets, quartered cap

        Legal Eagle (IRE)

        27 p
        12/1
        • Form 772050
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 76

        with leader centre, ridden and lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

        Pelmanism

        27 D
        2/1
        • Form 191242
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 76

        behind centre, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards

        8(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Even Stevens

        25 D
        33/1
        • Form 416806
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 77

        led narrowly centre, ridden and edged left inside final 2f, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards

        10(9)
        Silk - Black, mauve stripe

        Liberty Ship

        6 t D
        7/1
        • Form 121263
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 70

        mid-division centre, headway when edged left over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, lost 3rd post

        9(7)
        NR

        Tamareen (IRE)

        2
        • Form 657727
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 74

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        None of these tick all the right boxes and PELMANISM is no more than a speculative selection. He's been holding his form well over longer trips of late, but scored over today's distance last season and Dale Swift's claim could give him the edge. Restless Bay went close at Bath last time though all three wins to date have been on the Polytrack, while The Nifty Fox is finally back on a winning mark but hasn't won since 2009. Liberty Ship has been in good form in low grade handicaps but will find this tougher and Pavershooz has gone back up in the weights despite not winning.

        Formwatch

        Beat The Bell 14-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, always behind, 19th of 20, 10l behind Secret Witness (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.

        Pavershooz 9-1 (9-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 11l behind Mirza (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

        The Nifty Fox 12-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Verinco (9-1) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.

        Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced stand side prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Discanti (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

        Restless Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway on inside entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Barons Spy (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.

        Legal Eagle (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not much room and hampered over 1f out, soon eased, last of 11, 23l behind Mirza (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

        Pelmanism 5-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed last 75 yards, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mirza (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

        Even Stevens 22-1 (9-4) Pushed along towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind York Glory (9-7) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.

        Liberty Ship 11-1 (9-4) Behind and soon outpaced, headway under pressure entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 3rd near finish, not reached leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ingleby Star (8-12) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.

        Tamareen (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Pulled hard raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Try The Chance (9-4) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.