Racecards
14:00 Haydock Park
Betfred Swinton Handicap Hurdle (grade 3) (Class 1)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Form 268545-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mid-division, unseated rider 2nd
- Form 223271-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form B5/4411-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 140
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 308033-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form 820465-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, hampered 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 111437-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, badly hampered 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, no extra towards finish
- Form 36P170-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
always behind
- Form 412021-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, hampered 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
- Form 366051-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon hung left, every chance 2 out, faded flat
- Form 33424-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey T Greenway
chased leaders, upsides when fell 4 out
- Form 244/1P5-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 63P077-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 127
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on
- Form P/21P94-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
- Form 1172-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Paul Moloney
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 112200-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, nearest finish
- Form 14570B-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D N Cullinane
in touch, hampered 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, no extra
- Form 018/521-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J M Dun
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11610-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, hampered 4 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on well
- Form 145131-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey F Keniry
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra towards finish
- Form 381335-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace
- Form 3P32U6-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
in touch, weakened from 4th
- Form 2121-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace
- Form 441401-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey J W Farrelly
behind, headway approaching 2 out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
There was plenty to like about the way that Emmpat won at Ayr last month and Charlie Swan's gelding is taken to defy a 7lb rise for that success and follow up here at the main expense of French Saulaie and Nobelix. The last mentioned is the least exposed of these after just four runs over hurdles and may be potentially well treated or his debut in this grade. Adopted Hero has more to do than when scoring here last month and of more interest may be Penzance, who appreciated the return to hurdles when resuming winning ways when dead-heating at Sandown recently. Premier Dane is strictly held by the selection on running at Ayr, while Wise Owl faces no easy task against more experienced rivals. French Saulaie looks to be going the right way and has to be respected but Emmpat did everything asked of him in good fashion at Ayr and he is taken to defy the handicapper.
Formwatch
Kawagino (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders and keen, ridden in 3rd when blundered 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 11, 9l behind Al Eile (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Penzance 3-1 (11-4) Led, clear after 2nd until 5th, drew clear again approaching 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, driven and edged left flat, joined post, won at Sandown 2m hdl (2) gf in Apr deadheating with Arcalis (11-10), 6 ran.
Emmpat (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Held up, smooth headway after 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gf in Apr beating Ouninpohja (10-13) by 4l, 8 ran.
Premier Dane (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Emmpat (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gf in Apr.
Caracciola (GER) 6-1 (10-12) Held up, effort 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 13l behind Emmpat (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gf in Apr.
Ellerslie Tom 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 19, 18l behind Adopted Hero (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
O'Toole (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 18th of 28, 20l behind Pedrobob (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
French Saulaie (FR) 3-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, chased leaders going well from next, led last, driven clear run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr beating Chilling Place (11-6) by 5l, 9 ran.
Adopted Hero (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, led 2 out, hung left and drew clear from last, won at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating Sunday City (10-7) by 11l, 19 ran.
Sunday City (JPN) 2-1fav (11-4) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well to go clear approaching last, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd beating Kickahead (10-8) by 8l, 5 ran.
Border Castle 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 5th of 17, 11l behind Gaspara (10-5) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) hvy in Mar.
The Duke's Speech (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 7th of 22, 6l behind Kings Quay (10-2) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Demi Beau 20-1 (11-6) Chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd last, 4th of 8, 11l behind Dempsey (11-6) at Sandown 2m chs Grd 2 (1) gf in Apr.
Nobelix (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, headway on inside, upsides winner last, stumbled soon after, hung left, no impression run-in, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Lead On (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Ameeq (USA) 9-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 22, 26l behind Kings Quay (10-2) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakening when hampered bend over 2 out and brought down brought down 2 out in race won by Festive Chimes (11-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
River Alder 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, rallied to lead 3 out, stayed on well from last, won at Ayr 2m mrs hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr beating Helen Wood (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Behind, kept on same pace from 3 out, 12th of 23, 15l behind Emmpat (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gf in Apr.
Wizard of Us 9-1 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 3rd, chased leader, led 7th, headed 2 out, looked held when left in lead last, all out, gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar beating Storm Prospect (10-5) by a nk, 14 ran.
Magic Sky (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway 4 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 9l behind Bambi De L'orme (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Stan (NZ) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon headed, weakened, 6th of 15, 9l behind Bambi De L'orme (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Wise Owl 3-1fav (10-10) Held up, headway after 4th, disputed lead last, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Adjami (10-8) by a hd, 10 ran.
Gringo 11-8fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, led on bit after last, easily, won at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Abstract Folly (11-0) by 2l, 10 ran.