14:25 Haydock

Saturday 9 September 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

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Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 3m 6.09s

1^st

(6)

Naqeeb

39-7

5/2

T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand

Prominent, shaken up 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong op 9/4

2^nd

1 ¼

(1)

Blindedbythelights

38-2

15/2

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris

Towards rear, shaken up and made steady headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left under pressure but went second inside final furlong, ran on, always held op 8/1

3^rd

1 ½

(7)

Denmark

39-9

9/4f

T: A P O'BrienJ: James Doyle

Raced wide, keen in touch, carried head high when shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left under pressure, ran on but no match for first two

4^th

1 ¼

(2)

French Invasion

38-3

18/1

T: C JohnstonJ: J Fanning

Disputed lead, led over 5f out, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 16/1 tchd 14/1

5^th

(5)

Lordship

39-2

11/4

T: W J HaggasJ: A J Farragher (3)

Dwelt start and raced in last, never on terms op 3/1

6^th

(3)

Edge Of Darkness

38-5

40/1

T: C JohnstonJ: Cam Hardie

Tracked leaders, ridden and made no impression from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 50/1

7^th

(8)

Davideo

39-6

16/1

T: R M BeckettJ: Rob Hornby

Disputed lead, headed over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 2f out op 18/1

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Non-Runners

(4)

The Goat¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: J P Spencer

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.80, £2.90EX:£17.60Trifecta:£51.90Tricast:£45.05SF:£20.13Swingers:£2.70, £1.50, £3.10

Forecasts

Denmark (9/4), Naqeeb (5/2), Lordship (11/4), Blindedbythelights (15/2), The Goat (10/1), Davideo (16/1), French Invasion (18/1), Edge Of Darkness (40/1)

The impeccably bred NAQEEB wasn't extended when bolting up at Kempton 17 days ago and, with his overall form reading very well (runner-up behind Middle Earth on penultimate start) he's fancied to make a bold bid now his sights are set on handicaps/upped in trip. Denmark and Lordship, who both made the frame in the highly-competitive Melrose Handicap at York 2 weeks ago, are others expected to play lead roles.

NAQEEB (IRE)
DENMARK
LORDSHIP (GER)

Previous Winners

2022

Inverness

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 3

J: K Shoemark | T: C Hills

6/1

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00