Racecards
13:50 Haydock Park
Tote Placepot Handicap Hurdle (Class B)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 21FP5-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
trkd ldrs, rdn and e.c 2 out, blnd badly last, one pace flat
Paperising
205- Form 1P14-12
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
hld up m.d, rdn 3 out, sn no imp
- Form 11P-220
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
in rr, hdw appr 3 out, sn rdn, k on, n.f
Polish Flame
352- Form 6114-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Ross
hld up and keen, hdw 4 out, rdn next, sn wknd
Junkanoo
19- Form 1P3P-12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
hld up m.d, rdn 3 out, sn wknd
- Form 2-52311
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
led, rdn appr 2 out, hdd last, no ex flat
- Form 512-110
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
trkd ldr, hit 6th, rdn appr 2 out, led last, rdn out flat
In depth
Verdict
A cracking event, but Mary Reveley sets a poser by saddling three of the runners. October Mist has plenty on his plate off his current mark, but Polish Flame is open to plenty of improvement having only had the four outings to date over hurdles. On the face of it the Handicapper looks to have taken no chances with him and he has something to prove at this level. The TEAMtalk selection is Junkanoo, who was a costly failure behind stablemate Robbo, who was on one of his going days at Newcastle last time. He had previously been impressive over this course and distance, when a wide margin winner off a 9lb lower mark. He may have most to fear from the progressive Ballylusky, who is chasing a hat-trick.