Racecards
14:40 Haydock Park
Racing Post 'hands And Heels' Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,700 added
- Form 3-336RP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Pearson
- Jockey Mr J Proctor
very slow away, reluctant to race, blundered 1st, always well behind
- Form 514-932
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey
chased leader, led 2nd, headed after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, ridden clear towards finish
- Form 51137P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
mid-division, ridden, hit 3 out, soon outpaced
- Form 41P4-80
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr D Oakden
towards rear, headway 3rd, ridden, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 663364
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Miss H Wragg
always behind, tailed off approaching 3 out
Filey Flyer
12- Form 49872-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey Mr R Wakeham
towards rear, effort, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Ruby Joy
18- Form 8U-2558
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Miss J Riding
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when hit next
- Form 43474-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Miss Caroline Hurley
led to 2nd, chased leader, ridden, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 8U13-73
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D Boland
towards rear, pushed along approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4PP-054
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Davis
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
Faraway Echo
23- Form PP09P-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Mr C J Callow
in touch, not fluent 2nd, led after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, weakening when lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 44U1R-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs A M Naughton
- Jockey D N Cullinane
held up mid-division, lost place 3rd, tailed off approaching 3 out
Eastern Dagger
372- Form P75/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss L V Davis
- Jockey A Hawkins
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
Neven
13- Form 00F06-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey R J Killoran
mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, ridden after 3 out, chased clear pair after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Lascar de Ferbet, Flake and Golden Feather are the three to look at in a competitive affair and preference is for Lascar de Ferbet. Golden Feather scored twice last season at Huntingdon and Musselburgh but has not been seen out for seven months when pulled up at Taunton. He needed a run to be seen at his best last term and is taken on here. Flake won at Wetherby in February and recent placed efforts at Uttoxeter and Worcester are encouraging. He is a consistent type but his best form is on an easier surface and he may have to settle for a place again. Roger Ford's Lascar de Ferbet left previous form well behind when scoring over the course and distance last time. That was a significant improvement on what he had shown previously and he looks well treated running off the same mark here. Lascar de Ferbet is taken to follow up that victory of two weeks ago.
Formwatch
Per Amore (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) In touch, reminders 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Why The Big Paws (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs, 15 ran.
Flake 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, jumped right last, switched right flat, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Schinken Otto (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
Golden Feather 4-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden after 3 out, in touch when pulled up 2 out in race won by Picot de Say (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Lerida 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 12th of 13, well behind Arresting (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Billie John (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led to 1st, chased leaders, outpaced 11th, soon beaten, 4th of 10, 37l behind Manoubi (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Filey Flyer 5-1 (10-10) Keen in mid-division, headway 5th, effort 2 out, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Alina Rheinberg (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Ruby Joy 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 8th of 15, 15l behind Front Rank (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Lascar de Ferbet (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Chased leader, led 8th, ridden and ran on well flat, won at Worcester 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Wages (11-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Drumossie (AUS) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Rookery Lad (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Kyle of Lochalsh 7-2jt-fav (10-10) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on one pace after next, 4th of 15, 16l behind Monsieur (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Faraway Echo 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Red Sun (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Needwood Spirit 16-1 (9-11) Behind, struggling 4 out, ridden and kept on from next, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 25l behind Rossin Gold (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Eastern Dagger 33-1 (10-0) Keen, led to 3rd, weakened 6th, 6th of 13, 36l behind Sunnyland (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Oct '05.
Neven 16-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 43l behind Rossin Gold (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.