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14:50 Haydock Park

bet365 Old Newton Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 200y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £62,250
  • 2nd: £18,640
  • 3rd: £9,320
  • 4th: £4,660
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 31.70s
  • Off Time: 14:51:08
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk -
12/1

    2
    Silk -
    13/2

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal blue
      • Form 565-537
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 104

      held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace

      3(11)
      Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

      Watersmeet

      15 CD
      13/2
      • Form 111415
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 101

      tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
      14/1
      • Form 332466
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 100

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

      Battersea

      266 D
      4/1
      • Form 3/52110-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 99

      held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, one pace

      6(8)
      Silk - Beige, grey epaulets

      Great Hall

      50 b CD
      14/1
      • Form 53052-4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 98

      held up mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, faded inside final furlong

      7(19)
      Silk - White, Grey sleeves, Black stars, Black cap
      16/1
      • Form 64010-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 96

      in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong

      8(10)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Notarised

      7 D
      12/1
      • Form 831910
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 96

      soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on near finish

      9(17)
      Silk - Maroon, Beige armlets, Beige cap
      • Form 05-2242
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 95

      held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

      10(14)
      Silk - White, Grey epaulets

      Elbereth

      29 D
      10/1
      • Form 831-421
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 94

      held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

      13(7)
      Silk - Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star

      Penhill

      35 BFD
      4/1
      • Form 1600-17
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 93

      held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish

      14(18)
      Silk - Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap
      66/1
      • Form 3-55100
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 92

      held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

      15(2)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
      16/1
      • Form 5-32250
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 92

      led early, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      16(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black and Yellow diabolo on sleeves
      14/1
      • Form 421641
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 90

      held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, no impression

      19(15)
      Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap
      7/1
      • Form 3131
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 89

      held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

      1(9)
      NR

      Windshear

      16 D
      14/1
      • Form 4-14530
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 107

      Nonrunner

      11(1)
      NR
      • Form 17206-3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 94

      Nonrunner

      12(16)
      NR
      • Form 72-2487
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 93

      Nonrunner

      17(13)
      NR
      20/1
      • Form 2-40344
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 90

      Nonrunner

      18(12)
      NR
      • Form 3236-11
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 89

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      An interesting contest featuring several who are taking a big drop in distance while others step up from 1m2f. Penhill was impressive on his first start for Luca Cumani but very disappointing next time at Newmarket when behind Watersmeet, who went on to run well when fifth at Royal Ascot. Elbereth has won over this trip on the all-weather but was all out to hold off Fire Fighting over 1m2f at Epsom and is 8lb higher. Kinema was raised 6lb for winning the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle while BATTERSEA lacks a recent run but it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line and it may be worth chancing his fitness. John Reel, Gabrial's King and stablemate Gabrial's Star may find this too sharp while Great Hall is preferred to Windshear and Nancy From Nairobi of the others.

      Formwatch

      Excellent Result (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 11, 23l behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) fst in Feb.

      Watersmeet 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Arab Dawn (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.

      John Reel (FR) 14-1 (9-10) In touch, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Seamour (8-7) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.

      Battersea 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 24, 34l behind Farquhar (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f her hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Oct.

      Great Hall 8-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Notarised (8-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.

      Farquhar (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon no headway, 6th of 7, 9l behind Agent Murphy (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in May.

      Notarised 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 19, 10l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Nancy From Nairobi 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven 4f out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Connecticut (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.

      Elbereth 16-1 (7-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, switched right 2f out, soon pressed leader, led and edged left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Fire Fighting (9-6) by nk, 13 ran.

      Penhill 6-4fav (9-6) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Watersmeet (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.

      Lungarno Palace (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt always towards rear, 13th of 19, 14l behind Blue Surf (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.

      Gabrial's Star 12-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 6l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Kinema (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Innocent Touch (9-6) by 3/4l, 16 ran.

      Apterix (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, shuffled back behind wall of horses and lost place over 2f out, soon switched right, strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, won at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun beating Marmion (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

      Windshear 33-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 43l behind Trip To Paris (9-0) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

      Mighty Yar (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Master The World (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.

      Gabrial's King (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 7th of 19, 4l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Saoi (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, challenging in 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Elhaame (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.

      Curbyourenthusiasm (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Last to break, held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Priors Brook (8-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.