Racecards
14:50 Haydock Park
Harvey Jones Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 351112-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders until lost place after 7th, hit next, ridden 3 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out
Flat Top
222- Form 2P0313-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
prominent, ridden and lost place 9th, weakened approaching last
- Form 105-214
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
in rear and mistakes, ridden after 11th, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 410-045
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, went prominent 7th, ridden 2 out, ran on well to lead flat
- Form 21F51-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader, pecked 10th, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 26-004P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed flat
In depth
Verdict
Tom Costalot improved through out last season and his last run when second behind Trouble Ahead gives him every chance in this contest he goes on any ground and runs well fresh and will be hard to beat. Flat Top looks the main danger he is well in on his best form but he is prone to the odd error and the stables runners have generally needed their first runs this season. Stone Cold is also one to consider he was a good winner at Market Rasen on fast ground last season and he is well weighted on his best form as long as the ground is not to soft. Die Fledermaus could also go well but he ran as if in the handicappers grip when fourth behind Derring Bridge last time. Donnybrook and Mulkev Prince are both out of form at the moment.