Racecards
15:25 Haydock Park
bet365 Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders,w ent 2nd approaching 3 out, led before last, idled, driven out
Yahrab (IRE)
32- Form 1F8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
tracked leader until ridden approaching where mistake, soon beaten, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in rear, took keen hold, behind 5th, tailed off
- Form 36
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up in 5th, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th or 5th, soon behind
- Form 2-22
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on
Rosbay (IRE)
32- Form 33F34/5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in rear, disputing 4th when not fluent 6th, soon no chance with leaders, went 3rd towards finish, no impression
Tropenfeuer (FR)
189- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey K Mercer
took keen hold, held up in 4th, no chance with leaders well before 3 out
- Form P17PP8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs J G Retter
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There is a question mark hanging over Pippa Greene after he was easily brushed aside by Bullet Man at Huntingdon in August, though fourth Cape Dutch has franked the form since. John Ferguson trains the latter and is also responsible for PERPETUALLY, who was a decent sort on the level and had Bullet Man behind when making a winning debut over timber at Huntingdon. He ran in snatches a little that day but showed a willing attitude and is fancied to follow up here. Yahrab hasn't gone on from a debut success at Market Rasen while it's easy to pick holes in the form of the exposed Rosbay.
Formwatch
Perpetually (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 5th, effort 2 out, switched left to challenge approaching last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Camerooney (10-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Yahrab (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Book'em Danno (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
French Applause (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 12, well behind Benefique (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 13, 29l behind King Zeal (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Pippa Greene 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bullet Man (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Rosbay (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 11l behind Book'em Danno (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Tropenfeuer (FR) 40-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 26l behind Capable Guest (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr (flat).
Exiles Return (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In touch, behind from 6th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Theatrical Star (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.