Haydock

Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap

Distance: 2m45y
Going: Good To Firm
Prize: £4,449
Runners: 7
Winning time: 3m 34.99s (slow by 7.19s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 5
1
Age: 5
Weight: 9st 6lbs
OR: 69
SP: 9/1
In rear - steady headway from over 3f out - led inside final furlong - kept on well - just did enough (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from a drop back in trip from 2 miles 2 furlongs to 2 miles and the reapplication of cheekpieces)(op 12/1)
2 hd
Age: 4
Weight: 9st 8lbs
OR: 72
SP: 7/4
Towards rear - in touch with leaders after 6f - smooth headway 4f out - led 2f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on well towards finish - just held(tchd 15/8)
3 4
Age: 8
Weight: 8st 4lbs
OR: 53
SP: 20/1
Prominent early - soon pressed leader - outpaced 4f out - rallied and briefly led over 2f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 25/1 tchd 18/1)
4 nk
Age: 7
Weight: 9st 9lbs
OR: 72
SP: 12/1
Prominent early - soon in touch with leaders - outpaced 4f out - no extra but kept on from over 1f out(op 14/1)
5 10¾
Age: 5
Weight: 9st 9lbs
OR: 72
SP: 16/1
Slowly into stride - towards rear - outpaced 4f out - soon no impression(op 10/1)
6 12¼
Age: 6
Weight: 9st 8lbs
OR: 71
SP: 5/4F
Led narrowly - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than gelding may not have appreciated being taken on for the lead; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 11/8)
7 20 32¼
Age: 5
Weight: 9st 5lbs
OR: 68
SP: 18/1
In rear - outpaced 4f out - no chance when eased 1f out - tailed off(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
NR
Age: 4
Weight: 9st 5lbs
OR: 69
SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £11.40
Tote place: £3.90 £1.40
Exacta: £32.60
Tricast: £313.14
CSF: £25.29