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15:15 Haydock Park

Red Square Vodka 'Fixed Brush' Novices' Hurdle (Class D )

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 11.50s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rebel Rhythm

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Rico Hombre (FR)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Bengo (IRE)

      50/1

        1
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Pink cap

        Classic Capers

        14
        20/1
        • Form 154-41P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

        2
        Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Rebel Rhythm

        27
        4/5
        • Form 133-12
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, clear approaching last, easily

        4
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Baron Monty (IRE)

        623
        20/1
        • Form 51120/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        pulled up before 3 out

        5
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE star

        Bengo (IRE)

        13
        50/1
        • Form 4-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out

        6
        Silk - Red, Grey epaulets, Black sleeves, Grey and Red quartered cap

        Classical Ben

        13
        4/1
        • Form 314-323
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 110

        tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey and Light Blue check sleeves

        Darab (POL)

        30
        50/1
        • Form 4F3330
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 100

        held up in mid-division, weakened 3 out

        8
        Silk - Dark Green, White diamond, halved sleeves, White cap

        Jballingall

        35
        100/1
        • Form 0P-P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        pulled up before 3 out

        9
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE sleeves and cap

        Jesper (FR)

        51
        28/1
        • Form 4-6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind

        10
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE (halved), hooped sleeves and cap

        Mad Max Too

        33/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

        11
        Silk - Pink, Navy Blue collar and cuffs, quartered cap

        Own Line

        35
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        always towards rear

        12
        Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

        Rico Hombre (FR)

        313
        9/2
        • Form 1-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon chasing winner, kept on but no impression

        13
        Silk - White, Emerald Green epaulets, halved sleeves and a hooped cap

        Risk Factor

        22
        100/1
        • Form P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, pulled up before 6th

        14
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red sleeves, Dark Blue chevrons, Red cap

        Tanners Court

        14
        10/1
        • Form 45523-6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 107

        led and took keen hold, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

        15
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green cap

        Ladies From Leeds

        12
        100/1
        • Form 00-06
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-5

        behind, reminders approaching 4th, soon struggling, tailed off from next, pulled up before 3 out

        3
        NR

        All Things Equal (IRE)

        221
        • Form 120-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        The shortlist here consists of Rebel Rhythm, Classic Capers, All Things Equal, Classical Ben and Rio Hombre, with the confident vote going to Rebel Rhythm. Rebel Rhythm certainly looked a horse with a future here two runs ago and, even though he was beaten at Aintree last time, he may have met a good one there and can get back to winning ways today. Classic Capers' and All Things Equals' form is fair if unspectacular and it will be disappointing if the selection cannot take care of them. Baron Monty looked decent when last seen, but that was a long time ago now, while Classical Ben's third behind Basilea Star last time has been franked with the winner scoring since. He holds place claims, with the Nicky Henderson-trained Rio Hombre, who has won his bumper, looking the most interesting of the others, although Tanners Court could well improve for his seasonal return. Overall, though, we are more than happy to side with Rebel Rhythm.