Racecards
15:15 Haydock Park
Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 125y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,712
- 2nd: £16,028
- 3rd: £8,025
- 4th: £3,998
- Form 31511/U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up in rear, pushed along after 5 out, never near leaders, blundered and unseated rider next
- Form 1P21/30
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
prominent, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 21P0-54
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden after next, led flat, kept on well final 110 yards
- Form 21U/421-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, went left and bumped rival 5th, hit 10th, behind and pushed along after 5 out, ridden and headway 2 out, went 2nd and kept on towards far side rail flat, not reach winner
- Form 411P-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division when bumped and unseated rider 5th
- Form 21U-339
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
tracked leader, not fluent 13th, challenged 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, not fluent next, weakened flat
- Form 1/1PPP-7
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Adam Wedge
always towards rear, not fluent 4th, struggling 11th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
- Form 21F-912
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led, went right 6th, ridden and headed narrowly before 2 out, kept on same pace, gradually weakened flat
- Form 5920-73
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division on outside, close up 10th, reminders after 14th, lost place 5 out, behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 11-5P62
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
towards rear, headway 6th, tracked leaders 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, mistake last, ridden and headed flat, no extra
- Form 9/231-52
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, pressed leader after 5 out, every chance when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next
Valtor (FR)
28- Form 332-671
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Daklondike beat Ballyarthur in the Tommy Whittle here last month and won over this trip at Newbury last season. He’s a decent stayer and the youngest in this field so warrants respect. Red Infantry has also won around here this season and he is one of those that will be staying on in the closing stages but Wakanda was disappointing at Wetherby last month and a lengthy absence won’t help Robinsfirth. One For Arthur may also need another run but Ballydine is 5lb out of the handicap. CAPTAIN REDBEARD races off the same mark as when second 12 months ago. He arrives back here after a similar campaign and it’s hard to see Stuart Coltherd’s 10-year-old finishing out of the frame and he has every chance of going one better.
Formwatch
One For Arthur (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Otago Trail (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakening when blundered and almost unseated rider 4 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Valtor (11-3) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Wakanda (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leader until not fluent 4 out, mistake next, well beaten 2 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 11l behind Lake View Lad (11-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Robinsfirth (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, led 2 out, 4 lengths clear flat, driven out, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec beating Shanroe Santos (10-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Daklondike (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when not much room 10th, led 3 out, headed before last, over 2 lengths down flat, stayed on well to lead again close home, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec beating Ballyarthur (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, struggling 9th, behind 5 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Warriors Tale (11-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Chase The Spud 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon towards rear, rallied to chase leaders 13th, pushed along 18th, soon weakened, virtually pulled up after last, walked across line, 7th of 8, dist behind Morney Wing (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Red Infantry (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 12th, headway 6 out, chased leaders 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on gamely under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Morney Wing (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Three Musketeers (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Ran in snatches, behind, reminder after 5th (water), headway on outside chasing leaders before 11th, weakened next, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out) left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Aso (11-10) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Ballyarthur (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mostly in touch, closed after 14th, led 4 out, headed next, led again before last, over 2 lengths ahead flat, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Daklondike (11-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Ballydine (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leader, led 3rd until 5th, chased leader until 15th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, rallied into 2nd between last 2, led final 125 yards, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Carole's Destrier (11-12) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Valtor (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd approaching 15th, led 15th, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec beating Jammin Masters (10-5) by 8l, 12 ran.