Racecards
14:30 Haydock Park
Newton-le-willows Police Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 3212/16
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led, soon clear to 4 out, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, headed last, one pace
Santa Lucia
183- Form F/60241-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey D Elsworth
in rear, mistake 3rd, never troubled leaders
Raw Silk
61- Form 11-3440
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Robson
held up, ridden over 3 out, headway over 2 out, kept on flat (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 5531/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B Hitchcott
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never dangerous
- Form P60-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey F Windsor Clive
raced keen, held up in touch, headway on bit over 2 out, led last, ridden out flat
- Form 005-461
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey V T Keane
tracked clear leader, ridden over 2 out, no extra flat
Little Task
23- Form 160562
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey D O'Meara
mid-division until ridden and lost place from 4 out (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 0-312
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up, headway 3rd, ridden over 2 out, weakened flat
Occam (IRE)
12- Form 041303
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey R Forristal
held up, hit 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Magic Box
12- Form 001550
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey F King
held up towards rear, headway and slipped approaching 3 out, one pace in 7th when fell last
In depth
Verdict
Effective between 16-22 furlong Aldwych Arrow has shown a good level of form since his reappearance at Sedgefield 87 days ago and has maintained that effort on his last two starts. The ground should suit and he will go well as the TEAMtalk selection. Santa Lucia has the best form from last season and was progressive. If he can pick up from where he left off last term he is capable of running a big race. Little Task is a consistent finisher and is well weighted on his efforts this time last year. Fast ground should suit and he has good place opportunities. Dabus is not the force he used to be though is very well handicapped on old form. He ran well in a slowly run race at Market Rasen last time out and has placepot possibilities.