Racecards
13:55 Haydock Park
R. Draper Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
Jim Bell (IRE)
291- Form 6/33121-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 34F/4P-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, every chance next, weakened 2 out
- Form 0/F5P-00
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Francis
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in touch, headway 4 out, soon led, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
My Line
23- Form 6-21426
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on from next, ran on towards finish
- Form 050P-F0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey D McGann
held up and keen, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace after
Ososhot
23- Form 2003-20
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up in rear and keen, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 001P/60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey G Carenza
led, headed 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 255-044
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, led next, headed last, kept on flat
Westernmost
16- Form 222-005
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D N Russell
in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 522215
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey K Prendergast
in touch when quickly pulled up after 5th
- Form 2140-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Crisis (IRE)
637- Form 343316/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Dalton
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in rear, some headway but not much room after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 540000
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, clear flat
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive handicap hurdle here with many in form rivals in opposition including Jim Bell, My Line and Westernmost and we will take a chance on the last named. The gelding from the Martin Todhunter yard has drooped to a handy mark and ran as if returning to form when fifth behind Moscow Dancer last time so he could be the value in a wide open affair. Jim Bell rates the main danger on his form of last season. He goes well fresh but he may just need the run after a 291 day absence. My Line is also worthy of respect he was affair sixth in a much better race behind Nathos last time. However he found little off the bridle and he may just be in the handicappers grip. Wild Romance is another that should go well as he was a fair fourth behind Welcome To Unos last time and will appreciate the step up in trip. Of the remainder Venture To Fly is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but in a hot contest we are happy to stick with Westernmost.