Haydock

Arete Foundation Stakes Handicap (Div I)

Distance: 5f
Going: Good
Prize: £6,281
Runners: 14
Winning time: 59.41s (slow by 1.71s)
Age: 3yo+
Class: Class 4
1
Age: 9
Weight: 9st 0lbs
OR: 68
SP: 17/2
In rear - headway from 2f out - ran on to lead towards finish(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
2 nk
Age: 8
Weight: 9st 8lbs
OR: 76
SP: 14/1
In touch with leaders - headway 2f out - challenging final furlong - kept on(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
3 nk ½
Age: 4
Weight: 9st 9lbs
OR: 77
SP: 6/1
Led narrowly - faced challenge final furlong - kept on but headed then lost second towards finish(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
4 2
Age: 4
Weight: 9st 7lbs
OR: 75
SP: 22/1
Midfield - headway over 2f out - kept on and went fourth towards finish(tchd 25/1)
5 ½ 3
Age: 4
Weight: 9st 3lbs
OR: 71
SP: 7/1
Dwelt start - towards rear - headway from over 2f out - no impression final 110yds(op 11/2)
6 ½
Age: 4
Weight: 9st 9lbs
OR: 77
SP: 16/1
In touch with leaders - prominent 2f out - went third over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
7
Age: 5
Weight: 9st 1lbs
OR: 69
SP: 10/1
In rear - not clear run 2f out - soon in the clear - nudged along inside final furlong - never dangerous (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated that his instructions were to ride gelding with cover - get him travelling and to finish the race off well; jockey explained that race was ran at an even gallop and gelding travelled well but he felt his mount progressively become more thick in his wind under pressure and lug to his left in concluding stages - had no more to give and - in his opinion - had obtained best possible placing; trainer stated he was satisfied with ride and that it accorded with instructions given; trainer added that previous riders have mentioned gelding can be thick winded and he has tried various nosebands and a tongue strap to rectify thickness in his wind; trainer further added he had also been recommended to remove all previous headgear in an attempt to sweeten gelding up)(op 15/2)
8 nk
Age: 8
Weight: 9st 5lbs
OR: 73
SP: 12/1
Awkward start - in rear - no impression but kept on from over 1f out(op 8/1)
9 ¾ 6
Age: 5
Weight: 9st 11lbs
OR: 79
SP: 100/30F
Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 13/2)
10
Age: 11
Weight: 9st 2lbs
OR: 70
SP: 22/1
Prominent on far side of group - weakened 2f out(op 16/1)
11 ¾ 8
Age: 4
Weight: 9st 1lbs
OR: 69
SP: 13/2
In touch with leaders - prominent over 2f out - weakened under 2f out(op 11/2)
12 ¾
Age: 3
Weight: 9st 13lbs
OR: 82
SP: 9/1
Always behind(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
13 shd
Age: 6
Weight: 9st 5lbs
OR: 73
SP: 50/1
In touch with leaders - weakened 2f out(tchd 66/1)
14 3 11¾
Age: 9
Weight: 9st 6lbs
OR: 74
SP: 16/1
Prominent - weakened over 2f out(tchd 14/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £10.30
Tote place: £3.20 £3.90 £3.20
Exacta: £164
Trifecta: £1489.70
Tricast: £791.80
CSF: £129.03