Racecards
14:25 Haydock Park
Last Fling Chase (A Handicap Sponsored By Bet Direct) (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Form 1524-52
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, hit 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression
- Form 1-22422
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey M Foley
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, ridden approaching next, weakened flat
- Form 2/PPP-F2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led next, ridden after last, eased close home
- Form U36-P41
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
in rear, headway 3 out, kept on one-paced from last, no impression
- Form 53-6F57
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R McGrath
led, headed 2nd, remained close up, stumbled 3rd, ridden and weakened after 4 out
In depth
Verdict
A miserable turnout with many by-passing this event after the Boxing Day period. Reflex Courier is confidently selected to land the spoils. John Upson's team are in great form at the moment and this recent course-and-distance winner (Cassia Heights second) looks difficult to oppose off ten stone. The trainer should have a line of form on Raffles Rooster through Echo's of Dawn. Tonoco steps up in trip but has winning form over two miles on a softer surface.