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12:30 Haydock Park
Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
Caddyhill (IRE)
103- Form 7-62425
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey C Gethings
led, went clear before 4th, reduced lead before 3 out, clear again after 2 out, awkward and joined last, strongly pressed run-in, rallied gamely to assert final 100 yards, all out
- Form 37-18
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up off the pace in last trio, never on terms
- Form 7-77
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leader until 2nd, 2nd again 3rd until before 4th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, tracked winner 2nd until hit next, chased winner again before next, hung left and every chance when mistake 2 out, upsides last, still every chance run-in, weakened final 100 yards
Mackelduff (FR)
130- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
held up in 6th, pushed along after 4 out, headway on inside before 2 out, ran on well run-in, 3rd final 100 yards and closed, almost snatched 2nd
- Form 1687
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, closer at 5th, 3rd before 3 out, slightly outpaced and hanging left when hit 2 out, kept on well run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner
- Form 47/2P-5P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
chased leaders, outpaced 5th, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
- Form 9-806
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
raced keenly, always in rear, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Rabski won a Ffos Las bumper in the autumn but he’s been very disappointing over hurdles. CADDYHILL placed in maidens at Hereford and Southwell earlier in the campaign. He was out of his depth on his latest outing at Cheltenham and could be the answer to a race that probably won’t take much winning. Mackelduff is likely to have improved since fourth at Uttoxeter in November and is preferred to last month’s Doncaster third Kensington Art of the others.
Formwatch
Caddyhill (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, not fluent and headed 5th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Make Me A Believer (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Dare To Begin (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, switched left and reminders over 3f out, soon headed and weakened, no impact over 1f out, 8th of 12, 23l behind Nina The Terrier (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Get Bye (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, always towards rear, 7th of 11, dist behind Osprey Call (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Kensington Art 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd and every chance 3 out, ridden edged left and lost 2nd soon after, hung left and no extra before next, 3rd of 11, 15 3/4l behind Osprey Call (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Mackelduff (FR) 22-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway when not fluent 2 out, no impression from last, 4th of 13, 13l behind Press Your Luck (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Rabski (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always behind, 7th of 9, 35l behind Marada (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Willcollins (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Annie Moore (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In ear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Whispering Gypsy (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Jen's Georgie 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on inside, disputing 2nd from 4 out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Milans Edge (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Feb.