Racecards
14:55 Haydock Park
Blue Square 'fxed Brush' Novices' Hurdle Final Bonus Race (handicap) (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 52113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form 1-11334
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, chased leader after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on
- Form 15512
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
held up towards rear, weakened after 5 out
- Form 9-21421
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up mid-division, weakened 5 out
- Form 512374
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, weakened when blundered 5 out, pulled up next
- Form 2F-1961
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, pushed along after 6th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
Karmadice
12- Form 154518
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Kinsella
tracked leaders, weakened 5 out
- Form 31-0622
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
- Form 449656
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, chased leaders after 6th, weakened approaching 4 out
Quinz (FR)
44- Form 465
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven out
- Form 4-32481
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Paul Benson
held up, hampered badly on bend after 6th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
BURTON PORT is our pick with Fredo and Fiendish Flame others to catch the eye. Nicky Henderson's charge has shown his better form on a softer surface but he ran a decent race at Sandown last month and can confirm himself as a two-and-a-half miler to follow. Fredo took a Uttoxeter Novice in decent style. He enjoys a sound surface and appears progressive. Fiendish Flame is effectively a hometown runner from the Donald McCain stable. A possible front runner, he does have to reverse form with Fredo on the aforementioned run. Karmadice made light of the handicapper's decision to offer a low mark on introduction but could not follow up. Border Reiver set a frenetic tempo at Doncaster on his latest start but did not get home. Sparrow Hills steps up in grade after a romp at Southwell. Quinz was tried in listed class in France though has yet to offer much for Phillip Hobbs. Danny Zuko won a desperate race at the track last month but did so with a degree of authority. Rouge Et Blanc saw his form given a boost by Trenchant at Aintree but the suspicion is that we'll see the best of him over larger obstacles. Burton Port gets our vote.
Formwatch
Fiendish Flame (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, clear 4th until before next, ridden and headed last, soon not much room, no extra, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Fredo (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Burton Port (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, effort before 2 out and every chance, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 18, 6l behind Big Eared Fran (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f Grade 3 nov hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Magellan Straits 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lord Larsson (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sparrow Hills (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Dais Return (11-1) by 15l, 8 ran.
Border Reiver 9-2 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Lake Legend (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gf in Feb.
Fredo (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 5th, challenged 2 out, slight lead last, drifted left, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar beating Arctic Ben (10-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Karmadice 6-1 (11-9) Made most, headed approaching 3 out, not fluent next, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 16l behind Pontop (10-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Riddleofthesands (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Pterodactyl (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Broken Beau (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden and headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off, 6th of 15, well behind Sergeant Harper (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Quinz (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Qozak (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Danny Zuko (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) In touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear last, won at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Western Whisky (11-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Led, headed after 2nd, chased leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last stride, 2nd of 8, nk behind Trenchant (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.