Racecards
13:20 Haydock Park
European Breeders Fund/crandon Park Stud Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Form 0-0313
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased winner, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 22-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
chased leaders, lost place after 6th, no impression when fell 2 out
- Form 411-312
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
made all and raced wide, hit 8th, jumped right last 3, shaken up to go clear flat
- Form 210
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, hit 4th, tailed off when 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form BP1-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey P Robson
chased leaders, lost place approaching 7th, soon reminders, behind when fell 4 out
Sword Lady
23- Form 6-123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey R Walford
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
- Form 515/52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on and no impression
Bally's Bak
18- Form 00-U330
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, staying on in 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form P11-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
always behind, hit 6th, pushed along next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next
Miss Mailmit
79- Form 6-03
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, mistake 7th, headway approaching 4 out, one pace in 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 5-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and challenged when hit 3 out, stayed on one pace approaching last
- Form P-50P5P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey V T Keane
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for the first on the card with many in form rivals in opposition including Our Dream, Countess Camila and Lettia's Loss and the confident vote goes to Our Dream. The filly by Bob Back was a good second behind Tisho last time and with the extra furlong sure to be in her favour she will be hard to beat. Countess Camila rates the main danger on her best form but she was slightly disappointing when well beaten behind Druids Confederacy last time out. However she will appreciate this much longer trip and is better off at the weights with that rival here. Druids Confederacy was also disappointing last time when a well beaten odds on favourite at Wetherby, the trainer blamed the trip on that occasion so she to should improve for this longer trip. Lettia's Loss won well over three miles three furlongs last time at Sedgefield but will need to improve again to win this very competitive affair. Of the remainder Classic China is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to plenty of improvement but we are happy to side with Our Dream.