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14:40 Haydock Park
Unibet Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,996
- 2nd: £3,816
- 3rd: £1,908
- 4th: £954
- Form 731111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Merienne
- Jockey A Merienne
slow 1st, chasing leaders next, went 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner flat
- Form 4141
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
soon led, headed after 3rd, led next, headed after 6th, led 3 out, clear flat, easily
- Form 413
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey J J Burke
held up, weakened before 3 mistake 3 out
- Form 1532
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced from 3 out, went 3rd last, plugged on
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, not fluent 5th, struggling from next, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out
Dehradun
23- Form 52
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led, headed when slow 1st, not fluent 2nd, led after 3rd, headed next, led after 6th, headed and not fluent 3 out, lost 3rd when mistake last
- Form 65152P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey Adam Wedge
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This has lost a bit of its shine with the defection of Goshen but it will be interesting to see how French raider Rockadenn fares as he’s won his last four at Cagnes-sur-mer. Sir Psycho left previous form behind when beating an odd-on favourite by a wide margin at Exeter, though it may not pay to take the form too literally. It was probably a sub-standard Grade 2 at Cheltenham in which GEROLAMO CARDANO finished third but he did finish ahead of two previous winners and was beaten less than three lengths. Wetherby runner-up Dehradun also remains unexposed but The Pink'n has had his limitations exposed.
Formwatch
Rockadenn (FR) (10-10) won at Cagnes-sur-mer Midi 2m 3f lst in Jan beating Res Solis (10-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Sir Psycho (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led going well 3 out, clear next, easily (limited comments due to reduced visibility), won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan beating Bullionaire (11-9) by 31l, 12 ran.
Gerolamo Cardano 5-1 (11-0) Held up, went 3rd from the 3rd, challenged 2 out, baulked before last, soon switched left, hung left flat, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Galahad Quest (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
The Pink'n 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, mistake 3 out, switched right after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Blacko (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Colonel Manderson (FR) 5-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Here Comes Mccoy (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Dehradun 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, headway 4 out, every chance 3 out, mistake next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Tavus (11-4) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Highway To Success (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in last trio, pulled up quickly before 3rd, at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Jan.