Full Result 2.23 Haydock | 31 May 2025

Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Achilles Stakes (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (3yo+) 5f Good

1st £31,190.50 2nd £11,825 3rd £5,918 4th £2,948 5th £1,479.50 6th £742.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	8. Balmoral Lady (IRE) 11/2 Paul Mulrennan Ed Walker	Paul Mulrennan Ed Walker	4	92	99	65	107	–
b f Invincible Army (IRE) - Alsalwa (IRE) (Nayef)
In touch with leaders, not clear run repeatedly against near rail from 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden when in the clear inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish (op 9/2)

2⁽¹⁾ ½	4. No Half Measures 100/30 Oisin Murphy Richard Hughes	Oisin Murphy Richard Hughes	4	97	107	68	110	–
b f Cable Bay (IRE) - Fascinator (Helmet)
Prominent, briefly led final 110yds, kept on (op 9/2)

3⁽²⁾ ¾ [1¼]	6. Shagraan (IRE) 15/2 Harry Davies Michael Appleby	Harry Davies Michael Appleby	4	97	101	66	107	–
ch g Sioux Nation (USA) - Annie Fior (IRE) (Finsceal Fior)
In rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, just held third (op 7/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ nk [1½]	9. Leovanni (IRE) 4/1 William Buick K R Burke	William Buick K R Burke	3	88	104	56	98	–
b f Kodi Bear (IRE) - Kassandra (IRE) (Dandy Man)
In touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong (jockey said filly was denied a clear run approaching final furlong) (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

5⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [2¾]	1. Democracy Dilemma (IRE) 14/1 Marco Ghiani Robert Cowell	Marco Ghiani Robert Cowell	5	97	105	60	102	–
b g Cotai Glory - Majestic Alexander (IRE) (Bushranger)
Led, headed and weakened final 110yds (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ nk [3]	3. Jasour 5/2F Jim Crowley Clive Cox	Jim Crowley Clive Cox	4	97	109	59	101	–
gr c Havana Grey - Twilight Thyme (Bahamian Bounty)
Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon prominent, weakened inside final furlong (op 11/4)

7⁽⁶⁾ 8 [11]	5. Seven Questions (IRE) 28/1 Rossa Ryan Robert Cowell	Rossa Ryan Robert Cowell	4	97	105	29	72	–
b g Kodiac - Get Up And Dance (Makfi)
Bumped start, always behind (op 18/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ 17 [28]	7. Rage Of Bamby (IRE) 25/1 Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton	Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton	5	95	104	–	9	–
b m Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Rabiosa Fiore (Sakhee's Secret)
Ducked left start, prominent, lost position then short of room over 1f out, eased inside final furlong (op 18/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:23:28 Winning time: 59.93s (slow by 2.03s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Fahrenheit Seven (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Laurence Bellman (Balmoral Lady) 1st breeder: Yeomanstown Stud
2nd owner: R P Gallagher (No Half Measures)
3rd owner: J & A Young (Racing) Limited (Shagraan)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £1.70 £1.50 £2.10 Ex: £27.90 CSF: £23.47 Trifecta: £116.40

2:23 Haydock 31 May 2025

Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Achilles Stakes (Listed Race)