Skip to content

Racecards

12:40 Haydock Park

North West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (Class B)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 7.60s
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Quazar (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Comex Flyer (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Samon (GER)

      9/2

        1
        Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Crazy Horse (IRE)

        623 C
        16/1
        • Form 03U31/1-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12

        always in rear, pulled up after 4 out, dismounted

        2
        Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves

        Comex Flyer (IRE)

        23 BF
        8/1
        • Form 114313
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-13

        prominent, led 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, headed flat, kept on

        3
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

        Quazar (IRE)

        42
        4/1
        • Form 911-329
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        ridden and headway approaching 2 out, ran on well to lead flat

        4
        Silk - White, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Samon (GER)

        42 BF
        9/2
        • Form 10-7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-10

        tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, kept on one pace flat

        5
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars

        Hugo De Perro (FR)

        47 D
        12/1
        • Form 2-313R1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        tracked leaders, led 6th, hit 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened approaching 2 out

        6
        Silk - Beige, Brown hooped sleeves, White cap

        The Phair Crier (IRE)

        268
        6/1
        • Form 13/F14P-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-2

        held up, mistake 3rd and 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, eased approaching last

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

        Chicago Bulls (IRE)

        42 D
        5/1
        • Form 110-232
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        led, headed 6th, ridden to lead again 3 out, headed next, weakened flat

        8
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue and White check sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Khan Kicker (IRE)

        21
        16/1
        • Form 21412-9
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange epaulets, chevrons on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Polish Flame

        35
        12/1
        • Form 6114-6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out

        10
        Silk - BLACK, BLACK and YELLOW check cap

        Harvis (FR)

        22 D
        20/1
        • Form 22-F322
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        mid-division, headway 6th, weakening when hit 2 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Crazy Horse, the winner of the Merewood Homes Long Distance Hurdle over just short of three miles when last seen here 623 days ago, makes a welcome return to action. The going is probably not testing enough for the son of Little Bighorn over this trip though and, having been off for so long, he is probably best watched. The Paul Nicholls-trained Comex Flyer has run creditably over hurdles following a spell chasing but appears plenty high enough in the weights, a comment that also applies to Jonjo O'Neill's consistent performer Quazar. Hugo De Perro has more to do off a 7lb higher mark than when successful in a weaker race at Kelso last time, while Alan King's Chicago Bulls has been raised by the same amount for finishing second to Giocomo at Chepstow on his most recent start. Both look to be in the handicapper's grip at present. Khan Kicker, Polish Flame and Harvis all have claims on their best form but have to carry more than their allotted long handicap mark. Jockey bookings suggest that The Phair Crier is the stable first string from Len Lungo's yard and he has to be respected although a longer trip would be preferable and we go instead for Martin Pipe's Samon. The German-bred was disappointing when favourite for the William Hill Handicap Hurdle at Sandown last month, finishing 18 lengths behind Spirit Leader, but he remains unexposed and potentially well treated. At the forecast odds, he could be worth chancing in a race where there are doubts concerning most of the runners.