HAYDOCK -
BETFRED SPRINT CUP - Grp 1 - 6f
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13/13 ran at a grade one course LTO
12/13 were returned between 14/1 and Fav
12/13 had won in Listed company [ 9 in Group class ]
10/13 ran in either the NUNTHORPE , MAURICE DE GHEEST or the JULY CUP in which they all finished in the 1st four.
There has only been 1 winner aged 6 or over since BOLDBOY won in '77.
There have been 5 runnings since '96 where Soft / Heavy was part of the going description and the winners were drawn 10, 7 , 9 , 7 and 9 , or put another way all were within 5 stalls of the highest draw.
I think the first port of call should be to separate those who ran in those 3 named races from the rest .
EQUIANO - Ran 8th of 16 in the NUNTHORPE , possibly hindered by the draw [12] .
Has won a Grp 1 [ Kings Stand] and been placed 2nd on Soft ground in a couple of Grp 2's.
Poorly drawn , on past runnings , in stall 5.
MAIN AIM - 2nd in the July Cup [has ran and unp in one race since]
Has won at Grp 3 grade and has won on Soft and G/S going .
Drawn in stall 3 is a major negative.
ART CONNOISSEUR - Unp in the NUNTHORPE , his 2nd very disappointing run since winning at Royal Ascot .
Drawn in stall 6 and 33/1 in the betting would appear to sum up his chance.
FLEETING SPIRIT - Won the JULY CUP and is a regular winner in Group company .
However they all have been on Good or better going but in her favour she has never ran on anything softer than Good.
Drawn nicely in 12 she has recent form and class on here side and at around 5/1 is within the odds range.
FLEETING SPIRIT gets the kiss of death
