Racecards
17:00 Haydock Park
Red Square Reloaded 'National Hunt' Fixed Brush Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form FP1-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Stirk
- Jockey D O'Meara
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on
- Form 23-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
behind, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up and behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 350-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching last, every chance flat, not quicken close home
- Form P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Durack
tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and under pressure over 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, all out
Mploy (IRE)
361- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr H Norton
ridden after 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 000-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Fisher
- Jockey C McCormack
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, hit next, soon weakened
- Form 05/4P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Elsworth
led to 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance over 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat
- Form P336P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Stoddart
- Jockey Mr M Baldock
chased leaders, ridden over 2 out, kept on one pace towards finish
Silver Knight
201- Form 16-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
Super Sammy
220- Form 311642-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey A Dobbin
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
On bumper form this should be a straight fight between Silver Knight and Simply Supreme who finished 6th and 7th respectively behind Kickham in a top bumper event at Aintree last April. TEAMtalk preference goes to Tim Easterby's charge as the stable has experience of bringing on talented hurdlers. Serious Position has the best hurdle form on show and has run his best races on a fast surface. Super Sammy put in some decent runs late last season and if fit enough for her seasonal reappearance should go well despite her trainer being in woeful form.