Racecards
12:55 Haydock Park
European Breeders Fund Rectangle Group 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in mid-division, headway 4th, shaken up to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear
- Form 00-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey J M Maguire
with leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in mid-division, lost place from 4th, soon tailed off
- Form FP-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next
Percipient
28- Form 5-06
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last
Pottsy's Joy
37- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Snipe
31- Form 04-05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression approaching next
Some Judge
12- Form 25/60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
held up, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, soon weakened
Star Time (IRE)
389- Form 0P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey K Prendergast
always behind, soon tailed off
The Miner
43- Form 35-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, pushed along 4th, weakened from next
- Form 550-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
not fluent and always behind
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey N Hannity
took keen hold, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for the first on the card but the principals look to be Accipiter, Very Optimistic and Jeropino and the confident vote goes to Very Optimistic. The gelding from the Jonjo O'Neill yard was a facile winner at this course when defeating Lough Dante last time and although he is stepping down in trip he is taken to score as he travelled so well through out his last race. Accipiter rates the main danger, he won well last time out when defeating Roofing Spirit in a bumper and he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut. Jeropino is also worthy of respect he e was a fair fourth on his only run to date behind the selection and he is sure to improve but we take Very Optimistic to score despite his Penalty. The remainder have shown very little and will need to improve significantly to trouble the judge