Racecards
13:25 Haydock Park
Toteplacepot Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Form 6F/4503-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken run-in
Liberate
22- Form 5/72054-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, stayed on under pressure, ridden out
- Form F/64000-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, no impression from next
- Form 05/76P0-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
held up, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
- Form 681311-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish
- Form 13162F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, chased leaders 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 24/1713-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up mid-division, mistake 8th, soon driven along, weakened from 3 out
- Form 7/00153-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up towards rear, ridden and behind from 4 out
- Form 14PP25-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jakub Kocman
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Go Amwell
28- Form 14331P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey G Lee
held up, hit 6th, ridden and behind from 4 out
- Form 11646F-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, pushed along approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 27P67P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 2PP3F-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
- Form 34/1302-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on flat
- Form 431-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leader, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden after next, weakened approaching last
- Form U42254-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Very Cool is taken to land the opener at the expense of Superior Wisdom and Two Miles West. The selection has been in great form against novice company this winter winning three times and showed a bit of class when scoring at Newbury last time out. As a result he now races off a mark of 130 but with connections in such good form this horse can take the next step up in grade and win again. Superior Wisdom has won two from six and showed a really good level of ability when finishing second to Forest Pennant at Aintree. That was a career best effort but with now seven pounds more to carry it does remain to be seen as to whether or not the handicapper has him within his grasp. Two Miles West reverts back to hurdles after winning twice over fences. He did take a tumble at Newcastle when last out so connections feel this might boost his confidence. He was good enough to win at Aintree last year in a listed handicap so if back to somewhere near that form he would pose as a big danger to the selection. But for the winner we return to Very Cool.
Formwatch
Buena Vista (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, raced keenly, in touch 3 out, every chance approaching last, ducked left after flight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mobaasher (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Liberate 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division in touch, hampered 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Mobaasher (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Sporazene (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 29l behind Border Castle (9-13) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Copsale Lad 25-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 22, 24l behind Forest Pennant (10-13) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Very Cool 9-2 (11-9) Made all, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden next, hard pressed flat, all out, won at Newbury 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Theatre Dance (11-8) by a nk, 10 ran.
Two Miles West (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (10-3) Not fluent in mid-division, lost place and behind when fell at the 8th in race won by Harmony Brig (10-12) at Newcastle 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Menchikov (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Overserved (11-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Arrayou (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 9th, stayed on after 2 out, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Jug Of Punch (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Rathowen (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 21l behind So Now (10-8) at Perth 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Go Amwell 11-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 4th, behind when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Kings Rock (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Crathorne (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, behind when fell at the 12th in race won by Eric's Charm (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Tora Bora (GER) 15-2 (11-4) Reminders, led until approaching 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Jug Of Punch (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Harry Flashman 3-1 (11-9) In touch, chased winner approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Ballyhale (10-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Openditch (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) With leader, led 4th to 5th, raced in 2nd after, ridden after 2 out, every chance flat, not quicken close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind The Sliotar (11-8) at Southwell 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Nosferatu (IRE) 2-9fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led 2nd, drew clear from 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Scott's Mill (11-2) by 15l, 5 ran.
Superior Wisdom (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, held up, moved closer 9th, led approaching 3 out, clear when hit 2 out, joined last, soon headed, stayed on flat, no extra near finish, 2nd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Forest Pennant (10-13) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, in touch from 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 29l behind Elusive Dream (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.