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12:10 Haydock Park
Betfair Weighed In Podcast Newton Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,238
- 2nd: £5,342
- 3rd: £2,675
- 4th: £1,332
- Form 3/3213-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Lawes
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in touch, hit 2nd, slow next and 5th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 325-31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace after last
- Form 3U210-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden after last, kept on, no match for winner
- Form 342-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
prominent, slow 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace after last
- Form 121-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, not fluent 2nd, nudged along before 3 out, headway to challenge and led 2 out, went clear last, ran on strongly flat, comfortably
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A cracking Listed contest with five last-time winners and Twinjets not discounted either. Kaleb needs to improve on his maiden hurdle success at Fakenham, the form of which has not been boosted. Ballyglass is admirably consistent but also needs to progress, likewise Snake Roll. However, the latter was most impressive when demolishing his field at Kelso and is well worth his place here. Tahmuras also looked the part when landing a Chepstow maiden hurdle and Paul Nicholls is happy to promote him immediately to this level. He's respected, but SIZING POTTSIE, an experienced Grade 2 winning chaser, dotted up on stable debut for David Pipe when returned to hurdles last month and can make his greater know-how count. Twinjets was a little disappointing last time and needs to put that behind him.
Formwatch
Ballyglass (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Prominent, not much room after 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Inflagrante (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Kaleb (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader 3rd, led next, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Milldam (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 2-7fav (11-0) Pressed leader, led 2nd, clear 6th, unchallenged, won at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Maughold Head (11-0) by 18l, 9 ran.
Snake Roll (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Made all, quickened clear 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Captain Broomfield (11-4) by 15l, 14 ran.
Tahmuras (FR) 11-8fav (11-4) Made all, quickened clear flat, easily, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Bubble Dubi (11-4) by 8l, 15 ran.
Twinjets (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered and lost place 3 out, closed last, no impression, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Fennor Cross (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gd in Oct.