Racecards
15:45 Haydock Park
Greens Health & Fitness Victor Ludorum Novices' Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Form 3-212
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
held up mid-division, headway and prominent 3rd, ridden 3 out, one-paced from next
- Form 1231
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
in rear, smooth hdwy 2 out on bit, ridden approaching last, switched right run in, no extra close home
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Widger
held up mid-division, soon outpaced 5th, ridden and no extra after
Among Equals
30- Form 01
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on strongly
- Form 31
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Stronge
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakening when hit 3 out, no impression
- Form 162
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
led, headed and ridden approaching 3 out, one-paced from next
In depth
Formwatch
Montreal (FR) Beat subsequent winner on British debut in November but then lost at odds of 1/8 last time out; tough task off top weight today.
Tikram Expensive purchase from Henry Cecil yard; mainly consistent over hurdles and gamely won at Doncaster last time; better ground should suit.
Deferlant (FR) Looks stable second string but has run some decent races this season and can't be easily discounted.
Polish Baron (IRE) Done nothing wrong this season and although the form of those races is hard to weigh up should go well today from possibly lenient mark.
Among Equals Excellent effort in desperate conditions last time and looks on the upgrade; deserves respect today.
Thats All Folks Followed up gentle introduction by winning cleverly at Taunton last time out; this is tougher today but has a definite chance.
El Zito (IRE) Pace setter who has run well this season; may be a little too high in the weights at present.