Racecards
14:37 Haydock Park
Old Boston Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 58y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,273 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £350
Glen Vine
18- Form 245/69
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leading trio, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake next, 3rd and held when appeared to lose action and pulled up before last
- Form 359-09P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
led and disputed until 4th, chased leader, pushed wide on paddock bend, lost 2nd before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened rapidly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after
- Form 643P52-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up and behind, closer 5th, plugging on but no impression when left in modest 3rd before the last
- Form 31U27/8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
mistakes in rear, stumbled 2nd, tailed off 8th, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 24-2400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders lost place 5th, towards rear, rallied before 3 out, went 2nd next, driven and stayed on run-in, just held
Seymour Sox
28- Form 821P-56
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Bryan Carver
led and disputed, outright leader at 4th, hung right on paddock bend, went clear 3 out, flattened 2 out, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in
- Form 1-6670
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened and struggling in rear before awkward 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 025/PF6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey B S Hughes
last pair, went right 7th headway and plugging on when left remote 4th before the last
- Form 862475
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Heavy going would not have suited March Is On at Ffos Las last month and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back here, though he has become hard to place. RARE CLOUDS is having a first start in more than 12 months and has switched stables and had wind surgery since last seen. However, he can race off the same mark as when second at Sedgefield on his last appearance so should figure if ready. Seymour Sox also has a squeak, along with Jayaaah, but it’s harder to make a case for the others.
Formwatch
Glen Vine 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, hit 6th, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Erne River (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Muthabir (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened 9th, pulled up, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Rare Clouds 5-4fav (11-3) Always chasing winner, ridden before hit last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Federici (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Ballynanty (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up last, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Ratfacemcdougall (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Jayaaah (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th and reminders, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, no extra, 10th of 15, dist behind Sheriff Garrett (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Seymour Sox 13-2 (10-13) Led after 2nd, headed 5th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Frenchy Du Large (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Drumlee Getaway (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Little River Bay (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
Silk Or Scarlet (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Storm Nelson (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
March Is On (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 13, 35l behind Steel Native (10-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.