Racecards
12:55 Haydock Park
Newton-le-willows Police 'fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
- Form 2518-33
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey T Messenger
made all, clear from 2 out
- Form 453141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up, headway 4 out, chased winner last, no impression
Hush Tiger
13- Form 5324-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, headway 4 out, one pace
- Form 24679-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
in touch, weakened from last
- Form 1U-4744
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey J Collier
prominent, weakened after 5 out
- Form 66-4626
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey P Kinsella
mid-division, weakened from 2 out
Remainder
30- Form F6-F41F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer I McMath
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form 2-04480
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey S Durack
held up, weakened from 4 out
- Form 4P9-641
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey J Diment
prominent, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 003133
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey C J Callow
held up in rear, headway 4 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 864U80
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 63251-7
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
Gunnasayso
220- Form 38422-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey J M Maguire
always towards rear
- Form 2/9210-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey J Mogford
always towards rear, tailed off from 7th
- Form 2114/8-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A tricky race for punters and Augustine is a tentative pick against Devils River and Flake. Augustine had looked fairly exposed on the level but looks to have discovered a zest for the hurdling game. A small rise up the handicap does not appear prohibitive and he should go well at this grade. Devils River is another recent winner. Although making a couple of minor errors at Leicester, he is worth a tilt at this level. Flake drops in trip. Although disappointing of late, he is a course-and-distance winner. Haditovski looked in need of the run on his latest start and is watched in the market. Doctor David needs to learn how to settle before we see the best of him. Carlisle specialist, Categorical ran disappointingly last time out and is surely better than this effort suggests. Remainder was held at the time of departure at Market Rasen. Hush Tiger ran his best race for some time at Kelso. Plenty of possibles in a wide open affair and Augustine has more positives than most.
Formwatch
Doctor David 10-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, hit 1st, tracked leader, led and hit 4th, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Prime Contender (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Augustine 15-8fav (11-1) Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led after last, driven out, won at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Soubriquet (10-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Hush Tiger 40-1 (10-10) In touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 14, 6l behind Augustine (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Pilca (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 20l behind Roman Villa (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Flake 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led briefly between 5th and 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, hit last, one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Karathaena (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Categorical 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 6th of 11, 28l behind Le Rouge Fatal (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Remainder 5-2 (11-6) Led, headed approaching 2 out, beaten when fell at the last in race won by Osako D'airy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Carrickmines (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led until hit 2nd, chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, 29l behind Calgary Bay (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd.
Devils River (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching 3 out, hung left and hit 2 out, ridden and hit last, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf beating Miss Pross (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Le Rouge Fatal (FR) 9-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, effort after 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Augustine (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Archimboldo (USA) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 17, 32l behind Zirkel (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Haditovski 8-1 (11-0) Close up, chased leader briefly after 4 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 22l behind Devils River (10-8) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Gunnasayso 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders until after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kitty Wong (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Dandygrey Russett (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Led, blundered and headed 4th, weakened after 3 out, eased approaching 2 out, 14th of 17, 40l behind Zirkel (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Polyphon (FR) 4-1jt-fav (11-8) Chased leaders, led approaching 4th, left 4 clear 3 out, pushed out flat, easily, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Pay On (11-0) by 9l, 19 ran.
Little Bob 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Augustine (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.