Racecards
15:15 Haydock Park
Village Leisure Novices' Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Form 230/4-F3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J FitzGerald
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 3 out, one-paced from 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form 334/222
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Dalton
- Jockey A Thornton
disputed to 2nd, mistake 6th, reminders 9th, no impression after
Island Mist
33- Form 03-2322
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
disputed until led after 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon drew clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, reasily
Tashreef
7- Form 244140
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Durack
mid-division, ridden 8th, one-paced from next, weakened 3 out
River Styx (IRE)
110- Form 000-260
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey S Wynne
always behind
- Form 44/2-000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey R Wakley
chasing leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened next
- Form 241143
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
always prominent tracking leader, short lived effort 2 out, no extra
In depth
Formwatch
Baccarat (IRE) Lightly raced over fences and probably hard for the handicapper to assess; interesting.
Big Perks (IRE) Boasts a Grade 1 entry at the Cheltenham Festival and could prove tough to beat following an excellent effort when second at Doncaster last time.
Island Mist Still a maiden following 12 starts under rules but Henry Daly is sure to find a race for her in due course.
Tashreef Veteran steeplechaser who has pieces of form that give him a fighting chance at this level.
River Styx (IRE) Still a maiden after six starts under rules; chasing debut today; very stiff task.
Lovelock (FR) Another chasing debutant who is still awaiting a first win after 10 starts; on the positive side trainer in cracking form.
Noukari (IRE) Fairly useful dual-purpose performer who makes his chasing bow; capable but may find the ground on the easy side.
Chevalier Errant (IRE) Successful on testing ground at Doncaster in December in a race that is working out well; only 3lb higher today and each-way prospects.