Racecards
17:00 Haydock Park
Racing Uk On Sky 432 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle: Good in places)
Caliban (IRE)
549- Form 445612/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
mid-division, never nearer
Rocket Bleu (FR)
200- Form 1514-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey P Robson
held up, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off
- Form 06345/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer A Whiting
- Jockey P C O'Neill
in touch, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off
- Form 4665F-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, smooth headway 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, easily
- Form 4515-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on
- Form 04350-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey J Levins
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
The Names Bond
538- Form 6342F/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened from last
- Form 1P0/3R-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey O Nelmes
led, headed approaching 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P0100P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey T J Phelan
took keen hold, with leader, ridden and hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00-0445
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
always behind
Northern Minster
179- Form P1005-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
chased leaders, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
- Form 044400
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey J Halliday
in touch, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next
- Form 00P6P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey W T Kennedy
always behind, tailed off approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Never Can Tell, Beamish Prince, Caliban and Rocket Bleu and the tentative vote goes to Beamish Prince. The selection was a good second behind Hamadeenah off this mark last time out he goes on any ground and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Never Can Tell rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Russian Court but he has a long absence to overcome and he will do well to win this off a career high mark. Caliban is another that could go well he was a fair second behind North Point last time out. However he just gave the impression that the handicapper had caught up with him and for that reason he is opposed. Rocket Bleu is another that could go well he looks well weighted on his best form and although he was very disappointing when last seen, his stable are back amongst the winners and it would be no surprise if he were to go close. He also has the benefit of one of the top jockeys in this sphere being booked for the ride. Of the remainder Nedwood Spirit is sure to have come on for his first run of the season and he will love the ground so he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Beamish Prince.