Racecards
14:25 Haydock Park
Cheadle Hulme Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 138370
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey H Ephgrave
led until after 2nd, prominent, went 2nd after 3rd until approaching 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 013P15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
with leader, led after 2nd, headed and jumped slowly 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 44-63F7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up on outside, lost touch approaching 3 out
- Form 134-118
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer O Brennan
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
held up towards rear, headed 5th, led and hit 2 out, headed just before last, not quicken run-in
- Form 4916-P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, ridden 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out
- Form 102-409
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on run-in
- Form U624P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey G Bartley
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4th, well behind when mistake 3 out
- Form 67PPPP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Hobson
always behind, tailed off after 4th
- Form 541-110
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 112
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th
- Form 415435
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 622765
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey S Curran
chased leaders, every chance after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 565121
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on run-in
- Form 125/80-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, edged left and mistake last, weakened run-in
- Form 891204
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
held up in touch, weakened after 5th
- Form U-695F4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P O'Leary
held up, headway on outside after 5th, no impression on leaders when edged left approaching last
- Form 012FF4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, stayed on run-in, not troubled leaders
- Form 92861
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead just before last, driven out
In depth
Verdict
Torkinking, Rojabaa and Bogus Dreams are three against the field in a wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to Torkinking. The selection was a fair fifth behind Nicks Choice last time out that form has since been franked and off the same mark here and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Rojabaa rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Caraman but this looks more competitive and his penalty may just find him out. Bogus Dreams appeared not to stay last time out and with the drop in trip in his favour and his yard back amongst the winners he should be noted in the market. Fait Le JO Jo has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is best when given an easy lead and as that does not look likely he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Brave Vision looks to be on a lenient mark and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Torkinking.
Formwatch
Fait Le Jojo (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon struggling, 12th of 30, 20l behind Sky's The Limit (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Torkinking (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 5th of 9, 20l behind Nick's Choice (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
Through The Rye 12-1 (11-9) Chased leader to 4th, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 40l behind Nick's Choice (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
Swift Swallow 13-2 (11-4) Always behind, 8th of 9, 34l behind October Mist (9-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Nov.
Debbie 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, switched left 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Achilles Wings (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jun.
Papini (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always behind, 9th of 17, 30l behind Temoin (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Fiori 8-1 (11-7) Soon tracking leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 5 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Sound Of Cheers (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Konker 80-1 (10-9) Always toward rear, struggling from halfway, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Lord Rodney (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Bogus Dreams (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always behind, 10th of 15, 35l behind Texas Holdem (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Culcabock (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, led briefly after 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, 5th of 15, 8l behind River Alder (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Silver Prophet (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed when hit 2 out, weakened between last 2, no chance when blundered last, 5th of 11, 14l behind Motorway (10-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Rojabaa 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, led soon after, challenged but kept on flat, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar beating Caraman (10-9) by a nk, 13 ran.
Travelling Band (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, 11th of 13, 27l behind Broke Road (10-8) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Mar '05.
Argento 8-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 16l behind Madison Du Berlais (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Nick's Choice 20-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace, 4th of 17, 13l behind Jockser (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Brave Vision 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 13, 14l behind Birdwatch (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Shares (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden, effort, one pace flat, 4th of 15, 6l behind Acceleration (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leader, led going well 3 out, well in command when jumped right last, easily, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gd beating Madam Caversfield (10-1) by 6l, 15 ran.