Racecards
13:30 Haydock Park
Patrick Coyne Memorial Altcar Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 203y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £32,000 added
- Winner: £18,224
- 2nd: £6,838
- 3rd: £3,424
- 4th: £1,706
- Form 212P-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, driven to chase winner before 4 out, soon ridden, lost place approaching next, no chance with clear pair from 2 out, just held on for modest 3rd final strides
- Form 111/512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, close up on outside 8th, driven into 2nd before 3 out, soon every chance, ridden between last 2, no extra and well held from last
- Form 15-1232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 145
led, headed narrowly after 9th, led again 5 out to before next, soon lost place, well beaten in 4th 2 out, rallied flat, just failed for modest 3rd final strides
- Form 145F8-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
close up in rear, mistake 9th, not fluent 5 out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 86-0441
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
tracked leader, led narrowly after 9th, headed 5 out, regained lead before next, hard pressed 3 out, drew clear after last, ridden out
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Verdict
JERRYSBACK has an alternative engagement at Ascot but connections will be hoping this meeting goes ahead as the Bangor winner looks to have outstanding claims on his second to the unbeaten Vinndication in a similar grade last time. Le Breuil never seems to run a bad race but has only won a match so far over the larger obstacles. Crucial Role was a very easy winner at Uttoxeter so can’t be ignored but the mare Castafiore may find this company too hot, though her Wincanton victory has been franked. Slate House made his chasing debut in a very hot race at Plumpton and will know more today so shouldn’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Crucial Role 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, clear next, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec beating Now Mcginty (11-0) by 9l, 16 ran.
Jerrysback (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Vinndication (11-0) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Le Breuil (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Led until 19th, driven after 2 out, went 2nd flat, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Drovers Lane (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gd in Dec.
Slate House (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leader, mistake 7th, awkward 9th, lost 2nd next, chased leading pair but no chance from 4 out, weakened and lost modest 3rd 2 out, 4th of 6, 23l behind Master Dino (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f (3) gs in Jan.
Castafiore (USA) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, left in lead 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon joined, ridden to assert between last 2, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) gs in Dec beating Little Miss Poet (11-0) by 7l, 5 ran.