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14:05 Haydock Park
Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £17,085
- 2nd: £6,411
- 3rd: £3,210
- 4th: £1,599
- Form 4-411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leader, joined leader 5 out, led before 4 out, ridden clear before last
- Form 281
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
in touch in 4th place, went 3rd before 3 out, no extra from last
- Form 4-221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 5 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 21-51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in rear, weakened after 3 out
- Form 127-122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on to chase winner run-in, no impression
- Form 142/611
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, headed before 4 out, challenged 3 out, weakened run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
As is the norm, this Grade 2 has attracted some progressive novices. It’s taken a while for the penny to drop with Waterlord but he’s won his last two by a total of 26 lengths. First Flow is another on a hat-trick while there was a lot to like about Lisdoonvarna Lad’s debut victory at Wetherby, though this is a big step up in class. Mcgowan's Pass obviously likes the mud but has an even bigger mountain to climb, though there are possibilities about Midnight Shadow who was second in a Listed race here before giving vain pursuit to the useful Mont Des Avaloirs at Aintree. LOSTINTRANSLATION only won a Newbury maiden but winners have come out of that race and an earlier close second to Claimantakinforgan at the Berkshire course was a solid effort – he looks one to follow.
Formwatch
First Flow (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Soon led as no one else wanted to, jumped slickly, clear going easily before 2 out, shaken up between last 2, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Dell Oro (11-5) by 20l, 6 ran.
Lisdoonvarna Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, stumbled on landing 4th, headway 4 out, led approaching next, drew clear last, easily, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Quest For Life (10-12) by 11l, 12 ran.
Lostintranslation (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Made all, joined 3 out, 2 lengths ahead next, jumped slowly last, kept on well run-in, won at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec beating Admiral Barratry (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
McGowan's Pass 11-4 (11-0) Prominent, led before and hit last, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, won at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec beating Cool Mix (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Midnight Shadow 13-8 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, driven and headed when jumped right last, held final 120 yards, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Mont Des Avaloirs (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) hvy in Dec.
Waterlord 6-4fav (11-4) Made all, drawing clear when flattened 2 out, easily, won at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Mahlervous (11-4) by 15l, 6 ran.