Racecards
14:10 Haydock Park
Red Square Vodka Gold Cup Chase (Showcase Handicap) (Class A)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 12/32P2-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, edged left and led towards finish
- Form PF5-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat
- Form 3P2-411
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
- Form P51-04F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
held up, ridden 16th, soon behind
- Form 540P-1P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey R Thornton
behind, headway 10th, led 3 out, ridden and jumped right last two, headed and no extra towards finish
Bobby Grant
28- Form 51/6-324
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
always behind
- Form 4P2-202
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
towards rear, effort 15th, soon beaten
- Form 1-0FU24
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
in touch, lost place 5th, no danger soon after
- Form 14-4042
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, rallied approaching last, kept on flat
- Form P5-U112
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
in touch, pecked 17th, soon ridden and outpaced
- Form 502F3-P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P5U-413
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey D Flavin
prominent., ridden approaching 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 415-4P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 19th, weakened approaching last
Ardent Scout
28- Form 133212
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
prominent., lost place and hampered after 14th
- Form 1-36324
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W Marston
behind, headway 14th, ridden 17th, weakened 4 out
- Form 2PP-214
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Forster
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
mid-division, ridden and lost place 14th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Despite being a course and a distance winner and a recent winner, the ground conditions may have turned against likely favourite Mini Sensation who is a confirmed heavy ground specialist. Grand National winner Bindaree put in a fine performance last time out and looks to be returning to his best. He handles this track well and represents connections who landed this race last time it was run. Bobby Grant will be popular with the Merseyside punters and he is another who acts on this track. Suited by most surfaces he could have the necessary experience to land this for his shrewd and popular trainer. An outsider to consider could be the Paul Webber-trained Frosty Canyon who looks very well weighted in this contest. Two solid victories at Newbury last season proved him to be a capable performer and although not really sparking this season he has fallen to a reasonable level in the weights and is respected. Ardent Scout, a winner over the National fences late last year comes here with an excellent chance despite the hike in his handicap mark. Having shown a liking for a good surface in the past he could go well for his promising conditional jockey Dominic Elsworth.