Racecards
15:30 Haydock Park
Bet365 Old Newton Cup Heritage Handicap (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 200y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £85,000 added
- Form 833321
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 11/1065-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
held up towards rear, ridden inside final 3f, no headway when tightened up 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 35-3416
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, trying to close when hampered just inside final 3f, switched right 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, not able to quicken and beaten when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 58-111U
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey W Buick
held up in rear, niggled along 4f out, always behind, eased when no chance over 1f out
- Form 27-0881
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
in touch, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 12104-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
soon led, clear 9f out, headed well over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 837650
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no chance final 2f
- Form 21-3211
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 5311-15
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, raced keenly, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Hevelius
35- Form 61-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and racing awkwardly from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 321525
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in rear, effort 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, terrible passage through thereafter, no chance and never able to challenge
- Form 320/161
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th post
- Form 3322-21
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied soon after start, raced keenly in mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and went 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled front pair
- Form 624221
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S De Sousa
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken when not much room on far rail inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 473-412
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased
Verdict
A cracking contest where HATTON FLIGHT can recover from his Ascot mishap by returning with a win, while Drill Sergeant is respected and Hevelius is among many who could go very well. The selection parted company with William Buick early in the piece in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap, won by Drill Sergeant, at the Royal meeting. The latter has gone up 5lbs for his win, while Hatton Flight remains on the mark of 99 from which he started that day. Prior to the mishap he had run-up a hat-trick over this trip and he looks to have more improvement to come. Hevelius is open to plenty of improvement himself and can certainly build on his handicap debut now stepped up in trip. This is much tougher than the claimer won last time by Munsef, while Spring Jim has gone up 7lbs for a York win and this will test his mettle. Just Lille only just stays this far and although she looks well handicapped she may struggle in a truly run contest. Yes Mr President won't have any trouble with stamina but the handicapper may now be in control, and Hatton Flight can come good once more.
Formwatch
Drill Sergeant 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun beating Record Breaker (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Malt Or Mash (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in 4th and well off the pace, pushed along over 3, weakened and lost moderate 4th 3f out, last of 5, 41l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-1) at Newbury 1m 5f Listed stks (1) gd in May '08.
Dansili Dancer 10-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon hung left and one pace, 6th of 17, 8l behind Drill Sergeant (9-7) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Hatton Flight 15-2 (9-5) Stumbled and unseated rider leaving stalls, in a race won by Drill Sergeant (9-7) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun, 17 ran.
Munsef 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf in Jun beating Gross Prophet (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Laterly (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, led over 5f out, headed over 2f, soon beaten, 12th of 18, 31l behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Love Galore (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 16, 15l behind Coin Of The Realm (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Red Merlin (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, steady progress from 3f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, led final 50 yards, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May beating Crackentorp (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Falcativ 9-4fav (8-6) Took keen hold behind leaders, effort 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Hevelius 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden when outpaced 3f out, not much room, switched right well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, held, 2nd of 7, ns behind Jack Dawkins (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Mystery Star (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Alazeyab (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Spring Jim 10-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Dazzling Light (8-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Mezzanisi (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Chased clear leader until over 7f out, raced in 3rd until challenged well over 1f out, hung left and led 1f out, stayed on under pressure, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May beating Wind Flow (8-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
Just Lille (IRE) 6-4 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m Fillies Conditions Stakes (3yo+) (2) gf in Jun beating Silver Games (8-4) by 4l, 4 ran.
Yes Mr President (IRE) 5-1fav (10-2) In touch, headway to track leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Overrule (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Allied Powers (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 5l behind Cima De Triomphe (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (1) gd in May.
Macorville (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, soon prominent, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 4f out, virtually pulled up, last of 33, well behind Leg Spinner (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct '07.