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13:45 Haydock Park

Merewood Homes Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Class A) (Grade 3) (Class A)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Flat: Good-Soft, Soft in places; NH: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 32.40s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Intersky Falcon

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Gralmano (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Whistling Dixie (IRE)

      12/1

        1
        Silk - White, Dark Blue and Light Green striped sleeves, Light Green cap

        Intersky Falcon

        8 b
        11/2
        • Form 111612-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-10

        mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, hard driven flat, ran on to lead towards finish

        2
        Silk - Red, yellow epaulets

        The French Furze (IRE)

        14
        33/1
        • Form 222304-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-5

        led until approaching 5th, weakened quickly and soon tailed off

        3
        Silk - RED, BLACK sash, RED and YELLOW hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Milligan (FR)

        14
        5/1
        • Form 044031-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened and behind

        4
        Silk - Pink, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Tucacas (FR)

        16
        3/1
        • Form 311012-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        towards rear, headway after 2nd, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

        5
        Silk - YELLOW and BLACK check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        Fait Le Jojo (FR)

        21
        7/1
        • Form 322501-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened before next

        6
        Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets

        Belle d'Anjou (FR)

        16
        14/1
        • Form 1101B3-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-6

        keen, soon tracking leaders, ridden and lost place 5th

        7
        Silk - DARK GREEN, PINK sleeves, DARK GREEN armlets, PINK cap

        Whistling Dixie (IRE)

        167
        12/1
        • Form 113/216-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-5

        mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace

        8
        Silk - Light Green, Orange sleeves and cap

        Tikram

        51
        10/1
        • Form 6/22360-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-1

        towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, never nearer

        9
        Silk - PINK and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves and cap

        Monkerhostin (FR)

        14
        10/1
        • Form 221501-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-1

        mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden next, headed last, weakened flat

        10
        Silk - Black, White sash, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black stars

        Gralmano (IRE)

        147
        6/1
        • Form 111-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 2 out, led last, headed and no extra towards finish

        11
        Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Happicat (IRE)

        14
        33/1
        • Form 122120-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

        12
        NR

        Burundi (IRE)

        32
        • Form 23P436-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Milligan displayed sterling qualities to force his head in front at Ayr last time and gained just reward for his consistency last season. He meets Intersky Falcon on much better terms than he did at Aintree and although he is still 6lb higher than when he won this last year, he has to be considered for a repeat bid. The ground seems to be the key to Intersky Falcon and any rain would dampen the edge off his chance. However, he is a good battler and will not go down without a fight. Rain would on the other hand be a godsend for The French Furze, who ran no sort of race last time and needs all the help he can get to vanquish the memories of his last two outings if he is to figure strongly today. Fait Le Jojo had this race mentioned for him immediately after scoring at Ascot last month and should give a good account of himself. As should Tucacas even though he failed to cope with a 9lb rise in the ratings last time. Gralmano is still open to improvement over hurdles and could surprise a few from 1lb out of the handicap.