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14:40 Haydock Park
Howdens Joinery Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 191y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,874
- 2nd: £1,431
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
- Form 11-RF11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
made all, soon clear, unchallenged
- Form F3/2F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased winner, pushed along after 4 out, never able to challenge
- Form 1-1202
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Nipper has won on heavy going at Lingfield and Newcastle since falling on her hurdling debut at Wetherby. She’ll be fancied to complete the hat-trick here but faces no easy task giving 6lb to WHATDUHAVTOGET. Dan Skelton’s mare is already rated 125 and she ran well against La Bague Au Roi at Wetherby in the autumn. Her Taunton conqueror, Verdana Blue, was an honourable fourth in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last week so she’s no mug. Your Turn was tailed off when falling at Catterick last month and looks booked for third spot.
Formwatch
The Nipper (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led on bit 2 out, readily, won at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Elusive Theatre (11-5) by 9l, 3 ran.
Your Turn (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, outpaced from 9th, soon lost place, tailed off and fell 2 out, at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Whatduhavtoget (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Jumped left, led until before 2 out and dropped to 3rd, 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Verdana Blue (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.