Racecards
15:05 Haydock Park
Destiny Racing Club Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
- Form 232142
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, led flat, ridden out
- Form 213-612
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
led from 2nd, headed after 5 out, weakening when jumped badly left last
- Form F414P-R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
led to 2nd, remained close up, led after 5 out, headed 4 out, one pace when bumped last
- Form 800-222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey David England
held up in rear, chased leaders 5 out, led next not fluent 3 out, headed flat, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Nikola can win this with Endless Power and Sunday City both worth noting. The selection deserves to get his head in front after a string of seconds to his name. His run behind Here's Johnny at Uttoxeter was sold and has worked out well and although he was a beaten favourite when second again last time out he is taken to get his head in front this time around. Endless Power is another consistent sort having won and finished second on his last two runs. He loves soft ground and can once again give a solid performance. While Sunday City has had jumping difficulties in the past but has since put those to bed and is another that enters calculations on his recent form. but for the winner we return to Nikola.
Formwatch
Daldini 4-1 (10-9) Held up, not fluent 10th, shaken up 12th, progress after 3 out, led 2 out, edged left before last, hung right and headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Big Rob (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Nov.
Endless Power (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Chased leader, hit 5th, led 5 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Scarvagh Diamond (10-7) at Ayr 2m nov chs (3) hvy.
Cromwell Court 17-2 (10-11) Held up, blundered 7th and refused at the 8th in race won by Keepthedreamalive (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs, 6 ran.
Nikola (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, ridden when headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Thunder Rock (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
Sunday City (JPN) 11-2 (11-6) Held up, hit 8th, weakened from 3 out, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Nevertika (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft.
Off Spin 40-1 (11-0) Mistake, always behind, hit 2nd, jumped right next not fluent 4th, soon tailed off, 9th of 10, 38l behind Boychuk (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Nov '05.