Racecards
15:40 Haydock Park
Polyflor At Home.com E.B.F. 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 11
- Age 3
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
Varom (FR)
116- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression when swished tail just over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, carried wide and lost place over 11f out, tailed off final 3f
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
towards rear, soon pushed along, headway 6f out, pressed for 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Danielle McCormick
- Jockey Adrian Lane
held up towards rear on outside, carried wide over 11f out, struggling 3f out
Kettlewell
19- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Mr S Brockbank
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey B J Toomey
held up in rear, headway 8f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
mid-division, pushed along 7f out, struggling 6f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Renwick
always prominent, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, edged right over 11f out, struggling 4f out, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey D Bass
mid-division on inside, pushed along and bumped after 4f, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
Verdict
VINSTAR arrived from France with a big reputation and had no problems justifying it with an impressive victory at Carlisle where he made all in the very heavy ground. He's handed the vote over another French import Varom, who battled to a short-head victory in the Provinces and has a pedigree more in keeping with a staying chaser. Kettlewell didn't run badly behind Vinstar at Carlisle but is unlikely to reverse the form and the market should prove the best guide to the chances of the newcomers with the Street Cry gelding Goohar having more pace in his pedigree than most. Runswick Royal may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Vinstar (FR) 8-11fav (11-5) Made all, clear over 2f out, ran on strongly, eased last 100 yards, won at Carlisle 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) hvy beating Tough Trade (10-9) by 8l, 7 ran.
Varom (FR) (10-1) won at Pornichet(FR) 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (AWT) std in Jul beating Volt Sun (10-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Another Journey Rail Link gelding out of Singasongosixpence.
Captain Rhyric Dylan Thomas gelding out of Nuts In May.
Goohar (IRE) Street Cry gelding out of Reem Three.
Jacks Last Hope King's Theatre gelding out of Ninna Nanna.
Kettlewell 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Vinstar (11-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) hvy.
Mightavago Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Cashel Dancer.
Reggie Rabbit Iceman gelding out of School Days.
Rolen Sly Tillerman gelding out of Feiticeira.
Runswick Royal (IRE) Excellent Art gelding out of Renada.
Sab Le Beau (FR) Sabiango gelding out of La Peliniere.
Nova Nimph Avonbridge filly out of Nimphida.
Amisfield Lad Zafeen gelding out of Flying Wind.
Kalucci (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Anno Luce.
Ferndale Royal Applause filly out of Carradale.