Racecards
15:35 Haydock Park
Red Square Vodka Fixed Brush Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Form 137-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, led 3rd, not fluent 2 out, clear when not fluent last, easily
- Form 2P2-4P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 622-23
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, not fluent 2nd and 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
Longshanks
14- Form 1-47
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
close up, chased winner from 5 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression when hit last
Raiseapearl
14- Form R-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, hit 1st, behind and pushed along from 3rd, tailed off from 5 out
- Form 21/842
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey M Foley
led, headed 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression
In depth
Verdict
It looks like a match on paper between Simply Supreme and Hey Ref. Sue Smith's charge has done nothing wrong this season with two bloodless victories over hurdles this season. Unfortunately he has to shoulder a double-penalty on this occasion and it may well be worth going against him with Hey Ref. Jonjo O'Neill's runner looked to fully appreciate the softer conditions at Carlisle and the form of the race has been upheld by Lenny Lungo's Jupiter De Bussy. Iceberge will need to improve to win this while Valleymore, who lost no caste in a thriller with Atlantic Crossing, could be the one to score if the principals fluff their lines.