Racecards
15:00 Haydock Park
Gary Yates Testimonial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 222122-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
behind, fell 1st
Predestine (FR)
658- Form 24312P/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
towards rear, kept on flat, never dangerous
- Form 4244-61
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
led to after 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form P34-P32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, hampered 6th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, one pace last
Fencote (IRE)
191- Form 4/32-U45
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey B P Harding
always behind
- Form 7/4469-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, blundered 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form PU79-43
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey T Siddall
jumped right, led after 2nd to 4 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last
- Form 14P/P-3F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, blundered and unseated rider 6
Jonny's Kick
11- Form 30-P333
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 130-151
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, headway 7th, led last, pushed out
- Form P07421
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P T Dalton
- Jockey T J Malone
in touch, hampered 2nd, led 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
A repeat of the grim determination shown by Dun Doire when he last raced will be good enough to see off Deja Vu and Le Biassais, who are respected but have been found wanting when things have boiled down to a fight for the line in the past. Others to have a look at include: Avadi and Spring Gamble, who both arrive here on the back of recent wins and are obviously in good heart. The former does have more on his plate in this company, though, and needs to find a touch more improvement from the foot of the handicap, while Spring Gamble has never been the most consistent of performers and he is not one to rely upon too heavily. Le Biassais shapes as if he can pay his way this term and is one to bear in mind when he has proved his fitness. However, like Deja Vu, he does not find winning comes naturally to him and he remains a frustrating character to follow. Therefore, it can pay dividends to side with Dun Doire, whose attitude alone may be enough to see him through against this lot.
Formwatch
Le Biassais (FR) 8-11fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway halfway and in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Vic The Piler (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Apr.
Spring Gamble (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Always prominent, led 10th, clear 2 out, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Oct beating Jballingall (10-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Deja Vu (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) In touch, headway 7th, disputed lead 10th, driven 3 out, soon led, jinked right and headed last, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Blaze (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (E) gs in Oct.
Valleymore (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, pushed along after 12th, weakened after 14th, no chance when badly hampered and left 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Mon Mome (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (E) hvy in Nov.
Toon Trooper (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Prominent, hit 9th, weakened 14th, tailed off when fell 3 out in race won by Mon Mome (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (E) hvy in Nov, 6 ran.
Jonny's Kick 12-1 (11-6) Always prominent, led 12th, headed after 4 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Theatre Knight (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn chs (E) gs in Nov.
Dun Doire (IRE) 1-2fav (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Nov beating Jimmy Bond (10-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Avadi (IRE) 7-4fav (10-6) Always prominent, driven to lead 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy in Nov beating Extra Cache (10-0) by 6l, 7 ran.