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13:45 Haydock Park

Tim Molony Handicap Chase (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 28.80s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Artic Jack (FR)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rugged River (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Gola Cher (IRE)

      5/2

        1
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Artic Jack (FR)

        588
        16/1
        • Form 114PU3/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        made all, clear 3 out, jumped left last, stayed on well

        2
        Silk - Gold, Chocolate sash and spots on cap

        Bobby Grant

        273
        14/1
        • Form 16/3240-
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-12

        prominent when eased and pulled up before 8th

        3
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED cross belts, striped sleeves, RED cap

        Gola Cher (IRE)

        266
        5/2
        • Form 210/2F3-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-9

        in touch, went 2nd 13th, ridden 3 out, no extra flat

        4
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ORANGE sleeves and cap

        Murt's Man (IRE)

        214
        25/1
        • Form PP/650-0
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-5

        held up, hit 13th, ridden after next, weakened flat

        5
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW hoop, YELLOW sleeves, DARK BLUE armlets, YELLOW cap

        Rugged River (IRE)

        273
        9/1
        • Form P/13PP3-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-5

        behind, headway 15th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner

        6
        Silk - Red and White diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red diamond

        Granit d'Estruval (FR)

        6
        12/1
        • Form 12P1/P-U
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves

        Keiran (IRE)

        14
        5/1
        • Form 3P412-1
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-0

        mistakes, tracked leaders, lost place 4th, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, 5th and beaten when fell last

        8
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow stars

        Ballybrophy (IRE)

        197
        2/1
        • Form 10/211-1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-11

        tracked leaders, left 2nd 8th to 13th, weakened 16th, pulled up before 4 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A true test of stamina is assured here and Murt's Man, Bobby Grant and Gola Cher are all respected. However, the rapidly improving Ballybrophy has progressed with each outing over fences and should make a bold bid to land the four-timer. The Simon Sherwood team were confident enough to enter the gelding for the Hennessey until the latter stages of declaration and it could be significant that they have sought an opening for their charge at this exact stage of the season. The son of Roselier has risen 18lb in the handicap since getting off the mark over fences at Ascot last season, but has passed each test he has faced with aplomb. Ballybrophy does have to keep improving to get the better of his more experienced rivals, but with only 11st-10lb and the in-form Tony Dobbin on his back, he has every chance of doing so; even though this looks set to be a gruelling contest when they eventually drive for the line.