Racecards
16:00 Haydock Park
Rectangle Group Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 203P5/0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened next
- Form 220-P30
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
in touch, ridden 3 out, led flat all out
- Form 51-511P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Anatar (IRE)
21- Form 01-0040
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened next
- Form 2606-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on, not trouble leaders
- Form 5-1P14F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
prominent and keen, ridden 3 out, weakened last
- Form 12P/21-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
raced wide, led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Immola (FR)
35- Form 0451-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0/223-1F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching last, stayed on not reach of winner
Crystal Gift
14- Form 0214/62
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey F King
mid-division, ridden 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on well, not reach leaders
- Form 0U4151
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey D O'Meara
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on not reach leaders
- Form 033-342
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, mistakes 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4044-1U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened approaching last
- Form P03514
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 31-1FP5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey W Marston
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra towards finish
Warrlin
26- Form 43/2F1-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey R Walford
prominent, hit 3rd, weakened after 7th
In depth
Verdict
A wide open field goes to post for this handicap hurdle with many in-form rivals in opposition including Amberleigh House, Caribbean Cove and Master Ride and we will side with the last named. The nine-year-old from the Colin Tinkler yard fell last time out over fences but prior to that he had won well at Hereford when defeating Wun Chai. A reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Amberleigh House rates the main danger as he is well weighted on his best chase form but this gelding looks as if he is being primed for the Grand National, and therefore looks opposable. Caribbean Cove hails from the Henrietta Knight yard and although he disappointed last time out that may have been due to the very soft ground and he may be worth another chance. After Me Boys was a fair third behind Claymore last time. He is sure to have come on for that his first run of the season and he has definite place claims. Colourful Life is well in on his best form but he has failed to sparkle of late so is opposed on this occasion. This is a race that looks very competitive but Master Ride is in good heart at present and he looks the one to beat.