22:50 Haydock 04 Jul 2025
CRA And ACIFC Construction Excellence Novice Stakes
GBB Race | Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £5,400 - 5 ran
led 1f, tracked leader who went clear 5f out, closer 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened right away and edged left inside final furlong, rather impressive
tracked leading pair, ridden and no impression over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with winner
pulled hard tracking leader, led 6f out, went clear 5f out, reduced lead 3f out, hung badly left from over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, eased
held up in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f
steadied and went right start, held up and always in rear
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Apotheosis | 10 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 3 | 30 days | S & E Crisford (191 miles) | Jack Mitchell | 2/ 1 | 1:28.44 |
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Poet Master | 2 | 3 | 9 11 | - | 1 | 14 days | K R Burke (100 miles) | Sam James | 11/ 10 | 1:25.51 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 7 | Lattam | 6 | 3 | 9 4 | - | W J Haggas (191 miles) | Cieren Fallon | 2/ 1 | 1:31.39 | ||
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Dinoo | 7 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 24-30 | 15 days | R Varian (191 miles) | David Egan | 6/ 4 | 1:28.18 |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Soft | 10 | Zezenia | 9 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 2-3 | 28 days | R Varian (191 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 7/ 2 | 1:31.37 |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Soft | 8 | Able Grace | 5 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 7-4 | 20 days | C G Cox (192 miles) | Hector Crouch | 7/ 2 | 1:31.51 |