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14:35 Haydock Park

Racing Welfare Rht Winter Series Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 41.70s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bolshoi Ballet

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Waterspray (AUS)

    5/1

      1
      Silk - Yellow, Light Green star, Light Green sleeves, Yellow armlets

      Saspys Lad

      12
      5/1
      • Form F011-42
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12

      tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden and outpaced next

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, White epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, White seams, White cap

      Celebration Town (IRE)

      14
      11/8
      • Form 0-26101
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      held up, headway after 4 out, mistake next, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, one pace

      3
      Silk - Light Blue, Black disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Black cap

      Nick's Choice

      235
      20/1
      • Form F/50601-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11

      held up, struggling from 4 out

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, Dark Blue spots, quartered cap

      Waterspray (AUS)

      22
      5/1
      • Form 064312
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-10

      with leader and keen, led 2nd, headed 4th, remained close up, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance when hit last, no extra flat

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Brown disc and sleeves

      Apadi (USA)

      75
      11/1
      • Form 255-R13
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-9

      reluctant to race, always well behind

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves

      Bolshoi Ballet

      169
      3/1
      • Form 050P1-4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-6

      led, headed 2nd, remained close up, led again 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon under pressure, driven clear towards finish

      In depth

      Verdict

      Another tight handicap here for punters to call with some in form rivals in opposition including Saspys Lad, Celebration Town and Waterspray and the confident vote goes to Saspys Lad. The gelding from the Mark Brisbourne yard was a good second behind Rigmarole last time and a reproduction of that effort should suffice. Celebration Town rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Sun King over course and distance but this looks much more competitive. Waterspray is also worthy of consideration but he gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when second behind Red Sun last time so for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Nicks Choice is better on softer ground so we are happy to side with the bang in form Saspys Lad.