Racecards
15:40 Haydock Park
Renault Master Van Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 26304-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
made all, ridden after last, all out
- Form P/12-613
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced approaching last, ran on well flat
- Form 3P3-002
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
tracked leader, dropped rear 10th, behind from 3 out
Left Bank (IRE)
147- Form 0130-P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, every chance last, ran on towards finish
In depth
Verdict
It could be that Business Class was in need of the outings in his last two runs and Mary Reveley's charge is given the nod over his stablemate Left Bank, with Cassia Heights very much respected as probably the biggest danger if this runs to form. However, with the likelihood that the last named will go off at a short price for a horse that has raced once since April, there could be some mileage to be covered with a small stakes interest in Business Class. The eleven-year-old is a bulky, former point-to-pointer that holds his form well once he is fit. And has plenty in his favour after an encouraging effort behind the classy Newsplayer at Sedgefield last time. Business Class was doing all his best work at the finish on that occasion and, as he faces nothing of the caliber of Newsplayer here, he is fancied to cause a minor upset to supporters of Cassia Heights, as he may find this trip just short of his best.