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  3. Sat, 4th Jul, 2009
  4. Haydock
  5. 3.30
Going: Good. 
Placepot: Pool £130259.73  | Units £564.05  | Dividend £168.5
Quadpot: Pool £6922.15  | Units £122.9 £41.6  |  Place Six: £146.11  |  Place Five: £47.34
Summary
1st
silks
Red Merlin (IRE) 4, ch g 8-10 (Reid's Allstars)
(2:29.75 2.43 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 9)
Soviet Star (USA) - Truly Bewitched (USA)(Affirmed (USA))

SP 15/2Jfav

C G Cox
P Robinson
Tote Win £8.80 Place £2.50
loading past form
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
2nd
0.5L
silks
Munsef (GB) 7, b g 8-13 (Dr Marwan Koukash)
(Drawn 16)
Zafonic (USA) - Mazaya (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))

SP 25/1

I Williams
S Donohoe
Place £7.00
loading past form
in touch, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
3rd
5L
silks
Mezzanisi (IRE) 4, b g 8-8 (Mr T Redman And Mr P Philipps)
(Drawn 4)
Kalanisi (IRE) - Mezzanine (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))

SP 9/1

Michael Bell
J P Spencer
Place £4.20
loading past form
steadied soon after start, raced keenly in mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and went 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled front pair
4th
1L
silks
Spring Jim (GB) 8, b g 8-8 (Andrew & Julia Turner)
(Drawn 14)
First Trump (GB) - Spring Sixpence (GB)(Dowsing (USA))

SP 16/1

James Fanshawe
Martin Dwyer
loading past form
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th post
5th
nose
silks
Drill Sergeant (GB) 4, br g 9-10 (Mr J Barson)
(Drawn 12)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Dolydille (IRE)(Dolphin Street (FR))

SP 8/1

Mark Johnston
J Fanning
loading past form
prominent, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
6th
0.75L
silks
Hevelius (GB) 4, b g 8-9 (The Warsaw Pact)
(Drawn 6)
Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharp Terms (GB)(Kris)
Breeder - W and R Barnett Ltd

SP 8/1

W R Swinburn
S W Kelly
loading past form
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and racing awkwardly from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
7th
0.75L
silks
Just Lille (IRE) 6, b m 8-8 (Miss Helen Wynne)
(Drawn 7)
Mull of Kintyre (USA) - Tamasriya (IRE)(Doyoun)

SP 20/1

Mrs A Duffield
S De Sousa
loading past form
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken when not much room on far rail inside final furlong, one pace
8th
2L
silks
Dansili Dancer (GB) 7, b g 9-6 (The Loyal Troupers)
(Drawn 3)
Dansili (GB) - Magic Slipper(Habitat)

SP 8/1

C G Cox
E Ahern
loading past form
mid-division, trying to close when hampered just inside final 3f, switched right 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, not able to quicken and beaten when hampered inside final furlong
9th
1.25L
silks
Laterly (IRE) 4, b g 8-11 (Mrs Sylvia Clegg)
(Drawn 5)
Tiger Hill (IRE) - La Candela (GER)(Alzao (USA))

SP 16/1

T Tate
M Fenton
loading past form
soon led, clear 9f out, headed well over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
10th
hd
silks
Falcativ (GB) 4, b g 8-10 (Scuderia Rencati Srl)
(Drawn 8)
Falbrav (IRE) - Frottola (GB)(Muhtarram (USA))

SP 15/2Jfav

Luca Cumani
Dane O'Neill
loading past form
in touch, raced keenly, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
11th
0.75L
silks
Mystery Star (IRE) 4, ch g 8-9 (Mr John Brenchley)
(Drawn 10)
Kris Kin (USA) - Mystery Hill (USA)(Danehill (USA))

SP 22/1

M H Tompkins
S Sanders
loading past form
held up in rear, effort 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, terrible passage through thereafter, no chance and never able to challenge
12th
12L
silks
Yes Mr President (IRE) 4, b g 8-7 (Mr T J Monaghan)
(Drawn 11)
Montjeu (IRE) - Royals Special (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))

SP 8/1

Mark Johnston
M Hills
loading past form
chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased
13th
3.25L
silks
Love Galore (IRE) 4, b g 8-11 (Crone Stud Farms Ltd)
(Drawn 2)
Galileo (IRE) - Lobmille(Mill Reef (USA))

SP 16/1

Mark Johnston
Greg Fairley
loading past form
slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no chance final 2f
14th
8L
silks
Malt Or Mash (USA) 5, gr c 9-7 (Mr A P Patey)
(Drawn 13)
Black Minnaloushe (USA) - Southern Tradition (USA)

SP 33/1

R Hannon
P Hills(3)
loading past form
held up towards rear, ridden inside final 3f, no headway when tightened up 2f out, soon weakened
15th
1.75L
silks
Hatton Flight (GB) 5, b g 9-3 (Mr David Brownlow)
(Drawn 17)
Kahyasi - Platonic (GB)(Zafonic (USA))

SP 8/1

A Balding
William Buick
loading past form
held up in rear, niggled along 4f out, always behind, eased when no chance over 1f out
Off 3.32
Time 2m. 29.75 secs, which is 2.43 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £315.50
Tote Trifecta- £2099.00.

Non runners Allied Powers , Macorville (USA)

2008 Mad Rush 4 9-7 S Sanders 5/2Fav (Luca Cumani) (Drawn 1)

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