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13:40 Haydock Park
Corporatedirecteurope.Com Handicap Hurdle (Class B)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Form 511420-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 11P-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
chased clear leaders, blundered 4 out, hard ridden and outpaced soon after, every chance approaching 2 out, no extra flat
Darapour (IRE)
249- Form 11546P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T J Phelan
always towards rear, hit 5th, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 200/1-F1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
held up, headway to go 3rd when fell 6th
- Form 055110-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up in rear, pushed along 5th, never dangerous
- Form 212P/30-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey D J Burchell
in touch until ridden and lost place 6th
Junkanoo
254- Form 10/1P3P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up, headway after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, clear flat
Florries Son
16- Form 2111
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Ross
led, hit 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Native New Yorker won well last time out when defeating Spectrometer at Stratford he will appreciate this slightly longer trip and will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour despite his rise in the weights and he is the TEAMtalk selection. Florries Son Rates the main danger he is improving with racing and his latest win at Wetherby when he defeated This Thyne by an easy nine lengths looks rock solid form. However he is stepping up in class and he will need to have improved again to win. Jeannot De Beauchene is from the bang in form Robert Alner Yard and he ran well when second behind Arabian Moon last time but that was on fast ground and on his only try on a softer surface he disappointed so for that reason he is over looked here. Extra Jack is also from a yard in form but the ten-year-old is not getting any younger and he may be venerable to a better handicapped younger horse. A Few Bob Back won well at Kelso last time out in first time cheek pieces if they work again he is one to consider as he is proven on the ground is one of the least exposed in the field. Darapour and Junkanoo are others to consider but they may both come on for this there first run of the season.