Racecards
16:20 Haydock Park
Betway Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 203y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £30,950
- 2nd: £9,190
- 3rd: £4,595
- 4th: £2,290
- Form 1-12441
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
led until approaching 3 out, soon rallied, every chance last, no extra closing stages
- Form 171853
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
held up in rear, slow 7th, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 3-172F3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leader, slow 4th and 5th, mistake 8th, soon lost place, beaten 3 out
- Form 324423
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
held up in rear, headway 10th, beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 322541
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, never able to challenge
- Form 211443
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in rear, beaten 5 out, pulled up after next
- Form 1P5331
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
tracked leader, outpaced after 5 out, stayed on after 2 out, one pace
- Form 224241
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, challenged last, kept on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
No shortage of recent winning form in this. Princeton Royale made all returning from a lay-off at Ascot and should again beat third Vivas but ENOLA GAY had a bit in hand when scoring at Wincanton and may be capable of defying a 7lb rise under the in-form Gavin Sheehan. Dentley De Mee has had his chances but Jarlath won at Stratford three weeks ago reverting to this trip and Copper West finally came good at Leicester. Tom George also has a chance with Air Navigator and Irish challenger A Place Apart can’t be ruled out, despite having a first run since December.
Formwatch
Princeton Royale (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Favorito Buck's (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Vivas (FR) 5-1 (11-12) 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Princeton Royale (12-2) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Air Navigator 6-1 (11-1) 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bob Mahler (11-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 7-4fav (10-9) 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Eddiemaurice (10-0) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Enola Gay (FR) 2-1 (11-5) won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Bally Longford (12-1) by 6l, 7 ran.
A Place Apart (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) 3rd of 10, 17 1/4l behind Ballyhill (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jarlath 5-1 (11-6) won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Bestwork (12-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
Copper West (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec beating Astracad (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.