Racecards
15:35 Haydock Park
Smithy Cottage Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Abervale
66- Form 00/6-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Clay
- Jockey R Forristal
led to 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 13
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
led 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
Gregs Way
109- Form 4-05
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey R Wilkinson
always prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 06-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey B Storey
mid-division, headway after 4 out, never nearer
Netherhall
14- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Wylie
- Jockey Gary Lyons
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Wakley
chased leaders, chance 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching last
- Form 302
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Maguire
held up mid-division, smooth hdwy approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, led flat, ran on well
- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, mistake 3rd, one pace from 3 out
Saxon Mill
98- Form 2602-40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Pippa Bickerton
- Jockey S Wynne
chased leaders, headway approaching 3 out, chance 2 out, no extra
Submarine
54- Form 2-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N Williamson
patiently ridden, steady headway approaching 3 out, hmpd 2 out, one pace soon after
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
held up and took keen hold, soon ridden along, weakened 3 out
Gold Kriek
52- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey G Lake
held up, good headway approaching 3 out, ridden, chance and 3L 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 20
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
always prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one-paced approaching last
In depth
Formwatch
Abervale Only moderate form so far; difficult to fancy.
Armen (FR) Impressive winning hurdling debut at Plumpton; lost little in defeat behind Bilboa last time
Bachelors Pad Coming to winter game late in his career; unlikely to be good enough.
Be My Dream (IRE) No real sign of encouragement on Musselburgh debut.
Donald Whasyrtrous Only plating class form shown so far.
Gregs Way Signs of ability in two starts over hurdles but needs to improve.
Kings Court (IRE) Hurdles debut; nothing special on bumper form.
Netherhall Only moderate on flat and well beaten on hurdles debut.
Presidio (GER) Ex-German trained runner; well beaten on British debut and difficult to fancy.
Prince Highlight (IRE) Fair form in bumpers; encouraging first start over hurdles and entitled to improve again.
Regal Action (IRE) No sign of encouragement so far.
Saxon Mill Has shown signs of ability but likely to be outclassed here.
Submarine Did not jump well on hurdles debut at Carlisle in February; earlier bumper form is solid so claims if jumping better here.
Totally Scottish Plating class on the flat; no better over hurdles so far.
Toy Story (FR) Winner of a point-to-point but poor form under rules.
Divulge (USA) Useful on the flat but disappointing over hurdles so far.
Gold Kriek Only plating class.
Plantageant Pulled up both starts over hurdles; unlikely to play a hand.
Able Native (IRE) Outclassed behind Dark Shell last time but has claims on earlier form.
Ballet Red Little encouragement from limited opportunities so far.