2025-05-22 Haydock 14:17
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

5 Simiyann

J:David Probert T:Ian Williams

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

3 The Crafty Mole

J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara

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 3¾ 4

8 Razzo Italiano

J:Sean D Bowen T:Gary Hanmer

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 4¼

2 Lunar Power

J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain

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 6½ 10¾

1 Fleur De Mer

J:David Nolan T:Martin Todhunter

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 1½ 12¼

4 Diamand De Vindecy

J:Jason Hart T:Robert Bevis

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

7 The Craftymaster

J:William Carson T:Tony Carroll

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)

Toby Tops

J:NON-RUNNER T:Dylan Cunha

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