29 May 2010 14:00 Haydock
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,708); Distance: 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
sports360.co.uk Achilles Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(2) |   | - | High Standing (USA) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 111134- / 20 | Flat (244) | R L Moore | W J Haggas Mr Tony Bloom | 9/4 | |
| held up and behind, switched left to outside 2f out, quickened to challenge over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9(5) |   | ½ L | Rose Blossom (GB) (filly, bay, 8 4) | 7174-01 / 4 | Flat (16) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey Highclere Thoroughbred… | 5/1 | |
| slight lead, travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(1) |   | 2½ L | Judd Street (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 0-98160 / 11 | Flat (17) | Kieren Fallon | Eve Johnson Houghton Mr R F Johnson… | 12/1 | |
| soon pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, kept on to 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(4) |   | ¾ L | Impressible (GB) (Filly, bay, 8 12) | 1052-88 / 4 | Flat (21) | David Probert | S C Williams keslighting co… | 20/1 | |
| chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(9) |   | ¾ L | Inxile (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) | 355-416 / 10 | Flat (17) | Adrian Nicholls | D Nicholls Mr D Nicholls | 3/1 | |
| pressed leader, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(7) |   | 1 L | Elnawin (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 3) | 55-2253 / 6 | Flat (21) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Noodles Racing | 9/2 | |
| steadied start, held up and behind, some late headway, never going pace to get competitive | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(6) |   | 2¼ L | Invincible Lad (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 3) | 06139-0 / 11 | Flat (7) | R Winston | E J Alston Mr G E French | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon switched left, beaten when hung left final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8(8) |   | 6 L | Nollaig Shona (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 4) | 0-2 / 4 | Flat (12) | Greg Fairley | J W Mullins Mr P Hajipiery | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden halfway soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 3(3) |   | - | Group Therapy (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 3) | 281000- / 6 | Flat (240) | Non Runner | J Noseda Pearl Bloodstock… | |||
