Haydock
14:17
Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap
Haydock Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 Distance: 2m Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £11.40 Place: £3.90 £1.40 Exacta: £32.60 Tricast: £313.14
Non-Runners: Toby Tops (vet's certificate, scoped wrong)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
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 2m 2f to 2m and the reapplication of cheekpieces)(op 12/1)
5 G AVG Ian Williams 132 lbs 9/1 Won
2nd
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)
4 G Good David O'Meara 134 lbs 7/4 0.2
3rd
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)
8 G Poor Gary Hanmer 116 lbs 20/1 3.75
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4th
Prominent early - soon in touch with leaders - outpaced 4f out - no extra but kept on from over 1f out(op 14/1)
6 G AVG Donald McCain 130 lbs 12/1 0.3
5th
Slowly into stride - towards rear - outpaced 4f out - soon no impression(op 10/1)
5 M Poor Martin Todhunter 135 lbs 16/1 6.5
6th
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)
6 G AVG Robert Bevis 134 lbs 5/4F 1.5
7th
In rear - outpaced 4f out - no chance when eased 1f out - tailed off(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
5 G AVG Tony Carroll 131 lbs 18/1 20