Dynaformer’s Intilaaq Shows His Class At Haydock

Saturday, Haydock, Britain
BETFRED ROSE OF LANCASTER S.-G3, £63,000, HAY, 8-8, 3yo/up, 10f 95yT, 2:09.21, g/f.
1–@INTILAAQ, 120, c, 3, by Dynaformer
1st Dam: Torrestrella (Ire) (G1SW-Fr, $293,919), by Orpen
2nd Dam: Sea Ring, by Bering (GB)
3rd Dam: Blue River (Fr), by Riverman
O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Farm LLC (KY); T-Roger Varian; J-Paul Hanagan. £35,727. Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-1, $97,102. *1/2 to Farmah (Speightstown), Hwt. 3yo-Ity at 5-7f, GSW-Ity & SW-Fr, $158,256. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

2–Master Carpenter (Ire), 129, c, 4, Mastercraftsman (Ire)–Fringe (GB), by In the Wings (GB). (£30,000 Ylg ‘12 DNPRM). O-Links Partnership/Cheveley Park Stud; B-Naiff Sa & Newtown Stud (IRE); T-Rod Millman. £13,545.
3–Fire Fighting (Ire), 129, g, 4, Soldier of Fortune (Ire)–Savoie (Fr), by Anabaa. (€70,000 Ylg ‘12 ARAUG; £130,000 RNA 3yo ‘14 DONSEP). O-A D Spence; B-P Bellaiche (IRE); T-Mark Johnston. £6,779.
Margins: 5, 1HF, 2 1/4. Odds: 0.30, 6.50, 8.00.
Also Ran: Fattsota (GB), Collaboration (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the brisnet.com PPs. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
Building on an impressive win in the Listed Steventon S. over 10 furlongs at Newbury last time July 18, TDN Rising Star Intilaaq put up a power-packed performance to underline his still-untapped potential in this contest often seen as a stepping stone to greater things. In hindsight, the decision by connections to supplement what was a raw colt for the G1 2000 Guineas was a mistake with him trailing in 15th in that May 2 Newmarket Classic but it was an understandable risk to take given his eight-length rout in a mile maiden at Newbury Apr. 18. Granted a break to regroup afterwards, the imposing homebred found a step up to 10 furlongs ideal in the July 18 Listed Steventon S. back at Newbury and duly forced the G1 St James’s Palace S. third Consort (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) to wave the white flag. In second initially before his natural strength carried him to the lead after three furlongs, the bay looked briefly under threat as Master Carpenter loomed approaching two out but maintained his relentless top-end gallop to see off that rival without recourse to the whip. “It wasn’t ideal having to make all the running. It was a shame he had to do the donkey work, but he did it well,” jockey Paul Hanagan commented. “The further the better he went. But he has got a lovely long stride and he relaxed lovely all the way round. I was really happy with him. He is improving all the time and we are really excited. I like him a lot.” Richard Hills, who steered Nayef to success in this race 14 years ago before that celebrity went on to write his name in the stars, added, “He is a very similar horse to Nayef. We know Nayef was tough and had a good cruising speed. This horse quickens and lengthens and keeps building on it. I actually said to Roger last week that he was like Nayef. We are really excited.” Trainer Roger Varian has Ascot’s G1 Champion S. in mind Oct. 17, but is looking even further ahead. “Whether he is a Champion Stakes horse this year, we’ll have to see,” he commented. “I think he is a horse who can win a nice race this year. Next year he is very exciting for all the top middle-distance races. I think we need to look to next year and build the horse to that.”