Racecards
14:15 Haydock Park
Lancashire County Cricket Club Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Part Of The Rht Winter Series) (Class C)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 31F112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3-1113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
held up, not fluent 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clear, eased towards finish
- Form 04-114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, hit 1st, headed 5th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened towards finish
Macnance (IRE)
169- Form 12U2-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey A O'keeffe
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed next, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
Researcher
12- Form 6226-14
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 14P-420
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
I Got Rhythm
64- Form 4F023-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
prominent, jumped slow and lost place 3rd, ridden 3 out, rallied last, stayed on flat, no chance with winner
- Form U10PP-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, ridden when switched left and headway approaching 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 314332
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened flat
In depth
Verdict
Yet another very competitive race that will probably go right down to the wire. And Feel The Pride is marginally preferred over the in-form Val De Fleurie and the frustrating Kombinacja, who is danger of becoming disappointing after continually finding at least one too good in her races. Cashel Dancer also fits that profile and looks booked for a minor role again if he runs his usual race. Therefore the process of elimination brings us back to Feel The Pride, who is reunited with Tom Siddall for the sixth time today. The partnership have built up a good working relationship and should make a bold bid to record their fourth win together if all goes to plan. Researcher is another to monitor in the betting if the ring produces negative vibes about Feel The pride this time around.