Against the distinguished backdrop of Haydock Park, the Merseyside course will welcome a seven-race meeting on Thursday, September 3, with the opening contest due off at 1:30pm and the final race at 5:00pm. The afternoon will encompass races from six furlongs to 1m 3f 153y, with two-year-olds and older horses both represented across the programme. The richest contest in terms of prize money will come at 4:25pm, when The Reprocolor Premier EBF Fillies’ Handicap Stakes will carry £30,000.
Opening proceedings at 1:30pm, The Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Stakes will cover 1m 3f 153y in a Class 5 contest for horses aged four and above. Thirteen runners will contest the event, which will carry £8,500 in prize money. Flightofthephoenix, I’d Go Maniac, Ribble River, Austrian Theory, Roland Garros and Alpine Sierra will be among the names in the field, with the extended distance likely to place considerable emphasis on stamina.
Next on the card at 2:05pm, The EBF Novice Stakes will bring nine two-year-olds together over 7f 217y. The Class 3 contest will carry £13,000 in prize money and will provide an important examination for the juvenile runners over a distance between seven furlongs and a mile. Burning Up, Austin, Bedford Benny Boy, Dancing Dunes, Hands To Yourself and Sir Terry Hadley will be among the horses listed for the contest.
At 2:40pm, The Jackie Harbridge In Loving Memory Restricted Novice Stakes will provide another opportunity for two-year-olds over 6f 217y. The Class 4 race will carry £10,000 in prize money and will bring seven runners together. Flying Pirate, Reflect On Glory, Maliqui, All I Know, Perfect Gal and Lopefernza will be among the names in contention, with the distance likely to place the emphasis on pace and an efficient finish.
Moving into the middle of the afternoon at 3:17pm, The Bailey Partnership Celebrating 50 Years Nursery Handicap Stakes will bring 12 two-year-olds together over 6f 217y. The Class 5 contest will carry £8,500 in prize money and will offer another test of the developing juvenile field. Tribal Appearance, Koodini, Vinery, High Hazard, Katie’s Cavalier and Gerry’s Darling will be among the runners listed for the nursery.
The action will continue at 3:52pm with The EBF Ashton In Makerfield Novice Stakes, a Class 3 contest over six furlongs for two-year-olds. Eight runners will contest the race for £13,000 in prize money. Al Arraab, Chapel Stream, Deputy Vice, Does Mary Know, Playfull Warrior and Powerful Force will be among those named in the field, while the six-furlong distance will demand a sharp turn of foot and sustained speed through the closing stages.
The afternoon’s principal contest will arrive at 4:25pm with The Reprocolor Premier EBF Fillies’ Handicap Stakes, which will carry £30,000 in prize money. The Class 3 race will cover 1m 2f 69y and will be open to horses aged three and above, with seven runners listed. Lady Roisia, Miss Tonnerre, Hoseki, Star Cast, Hollywell Stream and Polygram will be among the horses named for the event. The longer trip will provide a thorough examination of stamina and tactical judgement.
Bringing the meeting to its conclusion at 5:00pm, The Visit Handicap Stakes will bring 14 runners together over 1m 2f 69y. The Class 4 contest will be open to horses aged three and above and will carry £11,000 in prize money. Sharp Move, Freddie Steady Go, Nightsinwhitesatin, Mehmas Champion, High Point and It’sneverjustone will be among the names listed for the closing race.
The Haydock Racecards 3 September will encompass seven races at Haydock Park, with the programme running from 1:30pm to 5:00pm and offering contests for two-year-olds and older horses across distances ranging from six furlongs to 1m 3f 153y.
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