Racecards
14:35 Haydock Park
Renault Trafic Van Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
Sun King
13- Form 232P0-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 00-2610
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey P Robson
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leader after, led 2 out, ridden clear flat, eased close home
Risky Way
12- Form 460416
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leaders until weakened from 4 out
- Form 02/214-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Berridge
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, no impression
- Form 5500-05
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 346010
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey Antony Evans
in touch, keen, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P00P-P5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer E Tuer
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, headway 4 out, ridden after next, weakened approaching last
Young Owen
39- Form 60/5PP-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey James Davies
led, headed 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
- Form P-PP000
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
held up in rear, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Sun King, Wise Tail, Risky Way and Dinofelis have all got claims here but we will take a chance on Gargoyle Girl. The selection was second behind Vandas Choice at Perth last time with Gabla back in third. That run reads well in the context of this race, and with improvement likely for that first run over hurdles in a year she looks the one to beat. Wise Tale is the one that could give our selection the most to do, but he could only finish second behind Gabla at Carlisle last time, so Gargoyle Girl looks to have something in hand with him. Risky Way would have a chance on his best form, but he was well beaten behind Whaleef at Bangor last time, while Dinofelis won well at Ludlow but then disappointed last time out and is not one to be relied upon. Sun King is the other that could go well and this Mary Reveley gelding has to be respected. However, although he will go well on this ground, he was a well beaten third behind Volano at Huntingdon last time. Many would have chances on their best form in an open race, but we are happy to side with Gargoyle Girl.