15:15 Haydock
Saturday 29 September 2018
All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00
Smarkets Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 2  |  5f  |  Good to Soft (Soft in Places)  |  17 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:18Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 59.21s
T:Â M DodsJ:Â Connor Beasley
Made all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and in command final 75 yards op 5/1
T:Â P T MidgleyJ:Â Harry Bentley
Tracked leaders, shaken up and headway over 1f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken and held well inside final furlong op 9/2
T:Â P T MidgleyJ:Â J Fanning
Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, readily outpaced by front pair inside final furlong op 10/1
T:Â M DodsJ:Â Callum Rodriguez
Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders op 7/1
T:Â R M H CowellJ:Â K Shoemark
Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards far side final furlong, nearest finish
T:Â J S GoldieJ:Â Nathan Evans
Mid-division, ridden and headway inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders op 16/1
T:Â T D EasterbyJ:Â Jamie Gormley (3)
Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
T:Â M R ChannonJ:Â David Egan
Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never able to challenge
T:Â E J AlstonJ:Â Robert Dodsworth (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, weakened well inside final furlong
T:Â Mrs R CarrJ:Â S H James
Mid-division, headway towards stands side over 1f out, soon ridden and outpaced, never a threat
T:Â E WalkerJ:Â Liam Keniry
Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer tchd 9/1
T:Â T D EasterbyJ:Â Cam Hardie
Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge
T:Â R A FaheyJ:Â Rhiain Ingram (5)
Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened well inside final furlong op 14/1
T:Â R HarrisJ:Â N Mackay
Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
T:Â T D EasterbyJ:Â Rachel Richardson
Mid-division, driven over 2f out, outpaced when hung left inside final 2f, not much room 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
T:Â J & S QuinnJ:Â T Hamilton
Chased leaders, lost place inside final 2f, soon behind
T:Â D K IvoryJ:Â A Kirby
In touch, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.10, £1.10, £2.80, £1.80EX:£29.70Trifecta:£176.40Tricast:£169.15SF:£21.81Swingers:£4.60, £7.70, £9.20
Forecasts
Dakota Gold (4/1), Tarboosh (5/1), Holmeswood (13/2), Final Venture (8/1), Blue De Vega (10/1), Aeolus (10/1), Confessional (12/1), Diamond Dougal (12/1), Militia (12/1), Tommy G (20/1), Jabbarockie (25/1), Poyle Vinnie (25/1), Copper Knight (25/1), Bossipop (33/1), Soie D'leau (33/1), Tropics (33/1), Just Glamorous (40/1)
A continuation of the September theme after a weekend of big-field sprints at Ayr. Speaking of which, a number of these horses contested either the Silver or Bronze Cups, including the grand veteran Confessional who holds realistic place claims. Others drawn high with a winning chance are Holmeswood (closely matched with Final Venture on York form), and his stablemate the Gosforth Park Cup winner Copper Knight. However, we'll chance a low draw with stablemates Final Venture and TARBOOSH drawn adjacent in stalls two and three. The four-timer seeking Harry Bentley-ridden charge finished a close up third in this race in 2017, and is capable of making all.
- Tarboosh
- Final Venture
- Copper Knight
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £31,125.002nd: £9,320.003rd: £4,660.004th: £2,330.005th: £1,165.006th: £585.00
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