Racecards
13:10 Haydock Park
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form 5304-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr R Quinn
led and mistakes, headed 5th, hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 1P0560
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
mid-division, lost place 7th, ridden and rallied 3 out, stayed on well from last
- Form 151117
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 12118
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching 8th
Monolith
90- Form 1132-08
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from last, never troubled leaders
- Form 00/4-477
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
Olaso (GER)
98- Form 120-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead flat, driven out
- Form 841-632
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 7th, headway 3 out, stayed on from last
- Form 24231/1-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 3121
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey D J Casey
held up behind, pulled up after 3rd
- Form 251/81-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
tracked leader and keen, led 5th, ridden after 3 out, hung left flat, soon headed, no extra
- Form 83-6122
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 7th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 3-11121
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
Bengo (IRE)
28- Form 142-P32
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey Stephen Craine
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden and lost place 3 out
- Form 942P-26
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey P Merrigan
towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/1-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 3161-38
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 119
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, lost place next
- Form 26P6F2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
- Form 3/P391P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
behind, ridden approaching 7th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression
- Form 1P7260
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey 2nd Preference
Nonrunner
- Form 2411B-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey 2nd Preference
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
In this very competitive 'Pertemps' Qualifier, Olaso gets the call ahead of Carly's Quest and Fair Question. Maybe Olaso can step up here. He looked useful as a novice and ran his best race yet when third to Standin Obligation in a Cheltenham Listed Handicap last time. Lightly-raced, there should be more to come. Grade 1 winner Carly's Quest would have to be considered based on that type of April 2005 form; Rooftop Protest has a career-high mark to defy - as does Monolith - and might be better on better going; having previously looked progressive, Magnifico disappointed when stepped up in class last time; the formerly useful Inching Closer needs to turn back the clock, but is on a fair mark if able to; Hidden Bounty has been running well this season and earns respect, while you can never entirely rule out a good run from Martin Pipe's Liberman. Kivotos remains progressive and this course and distance winner is another to respect, while Fair Queston improved markedly for a step up in trip last time and also earns respect. Drumbeater is another that looks young and progressive and gets a positive mention but, overall, in a cracking good race, we will side with Olaso.
Formwatch
Quick Evensfav (10-8) With leader until 7th, reminders and switched right approaching next, weakened after 9th, hampered 10th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by After Me Boys (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Carlys Quest 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hit 4th, ridden and lost place 7th, soon behind, 10th of 15, 29l behind Nine De Sivola (9-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Rooftop Protest (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Left in lead after 7th, ridden 3 out, headed next, weakened quickly, 7th of 17, 21l behind Standin Obligation (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp hdl (A) gs in Nov.
Magnifico (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Mostly tracked leader, hit 4th, mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 18, 15l behind Ungaro (10-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Monolith 33-1 (11-8) Always in rear, 8th of 12, 38l behind Covent Garden (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gs in Nov.
Inching Closer 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, lost place when jumped right 4th and next, behind when weakened from 8th, 7th of 8, 30l behind Albany (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Olaso (GER) 9-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 9th, tracked leading pair 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, driven before last, not quicken and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Standin Obligation (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp hdl (A) gs in Nov.
Hidden Bounty (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on for 2nd when hampered last, held flat, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Russian Sky (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Dec.
Liberman (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 7th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 22, 8l behind Oulart (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (A) gd in Mar.
Kivotos (USA) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 4th, led 7th, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) gd in May '04 beating True Lover (9-11) by 2l, 18 ran.
Nor'nor'east (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, hit 4th, steady headway to chase clear leader before 2 out, closed approaching last, driven ahead final 100yds, won at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) hvy in Dec beating Nonantais (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fair Question (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Made all, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Imtihan (10-6) by 21l, 15 ran.
Wild Is The Wind (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up and behind, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Corlande (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Drumbeater (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up, headway 5th, chased leader 9th, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Dec beating Keepers Mead (11-6) by a nk, 18 ran.
Bengo (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In touch, mistake 7th, ridden 13th, staying on when blundered badly last, not recover, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Simon (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) gs in Jan.
Idaho d'Ox (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, chased leader 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 24l behind Gods Token (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
The Reverend (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Keen early, held up mid-division, headway 7th, challenged after 3 out, led last, driven clear flat, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Oct '04 beating Wild Cane Ridge (10-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
Sunset Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 34l behind Passenger Omar (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Jiver (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon in touch, led 3 out, headed 2 out, led again last, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Passenger Omar (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Robbo 20-1 (10-13) Always behind, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Prince of Slane (9-13) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jan, 14 ran.
Nonantais (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage before 6th, ridden and soon headed after 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 18, 37l behind Ungaro (10-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Victom's Chance (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, hit 5th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Dom d'Orgeval (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.