07 Jun 2013 20:15 Haydock
Winner: £37,000 (Penalty: £20,983); Distance: 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Mere Golf Resort & Spa Achilles Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(10) |   | - | Medicean Man (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 3) | 80-1369 / 11 | Flat (69) | S J Drowne | J Gask Mr Stuart Dobb… | 10/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, good headway in centre over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, strong run to lead final 75 yards, won going away | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8(9) |   | 1 L | Jwala (GB) (filly, bay, 8 12) | 1/112-57 / 4 | Flat (30) | J P Spencer | R M H Cowell | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 75 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10(3) |   | 1 L | My Propeller (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 12) | 0561-20 / 4 | Flat (34) | R L Moore | P W Chapple-Hyam Joseph Barton | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd final 75 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(5) |   | 1¼ L | Miss Lahar (GB) (filly, bay, 8 12) | 2235/54 / 4 | Flat (14) | M Harley | M R Channon Barry Walters Catering | 22/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(1) |   | ¾ L | Jiroft (ITY) (gelding, bay, 9 3) | 19383-5 / 7 | Flat (6) | S W Kelly | R M H Cowell Mr Stephen Arnold | 9/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(8) |   | 1½ L | Free Zone (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 96352-0 / 8 | Flat (34) | T Eaves | B Smart Mrs S A Pearson | 20/1 | |
| slowly into stride, raced towards near side, and soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7(7) |   | ¾ L | Excelette (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 12) | 13034-4 / 4 | Flat (49) | R Ffrench | B Smart Crossfields Racing | 6/1 | |
| chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1(2) |   | ¾ L | Doc Hay (USA) (gelding, baybrown, 9 7) | 170-408 / 8 | Flat (13) | D Tudhope | D O'Meara Mr John Joseph… | 9/1 | |
| steadied start, held up, switched right to near side halfway, ridden and no headway from 2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5(11) |   | ½ L | Nocturnal Affair (SAF) (gelding, baybrown, 9 3) | 20822-7 / 8 | Flat (13) | W Buick | D Marnane Z Bifov | 3/1 | |
| raced near side, steadied start, held up towards rear, shaken up and no response 2f out, neve ron terms | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6(4) |   | 1¾ L | Secret Asset (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 9 3) | 000-003 / 14 | Flat (30) | G Baker | Jane Chapple-Hyam Mr Simon & Mrs… | 20/1 | |
| steadied start, held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and weakned over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11(6) |   | 3¼ L | Swan Song (GB) (filly, brown, 8 12) | 2/143-67 / 5 | Flat (34) | J Fortune | A M Balding Mr J C Smith | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out | ||||||||||
