Racecards
14:55 Haydock Park
Victor Ludorum Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class B)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 1F1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
settled in touch, headway 5th, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up, headway and hung left from 3 out, ridden to lead last, all out
My Will (FR)
101- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, headed last, stayed on
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
soon prominent, lost place approaching 5th, soon behind
- Form 32F32
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey W Marston
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened next
- Form F42
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
held up, stumbled badly and rider lost iron 4th, soon pulled up
In depth
Verdict
There was little to choose between King Revo and Kentucky Blue when the latter fell at the last when they met at Wetherby, and on the same terms King Revo is taken to confirm his superiority. The gelding form the Patrick Haslam yard has done nothing but improve this season and is taken to win again before going on to the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham festival. Kentucky Blue made amends for that Wetherby fall when defeating Humid Climate but he was all-out on that occasion and will need to improve again to reverse placings with the selection. My Will is unbeaten in the French provinces but that form is hard to evaluate, although any market support should be noted. Albany was an expensive recruit from the flat and made a pleasing debut over hurdles when defeating Parknasilla, but this looks more difficult so we are happy to stick with King Revo to maintain his unbeaten record over hurdles.