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14:05 Haydock Park
My Pension Expert Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,720
- 2nd: £11,825
- 3rd: £5,915
- 4th: £2,955
- Form 1-61321
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, challenged going well 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden out, reduced lead closing stages
- Form 1/4213-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
prominent on inside, led after 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened from last
Holly (FR)
26- Form 38-8514
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd going well when not fluent and stumbled last, ridden flat, stayed on
- Form 721324
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led until after 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out
- Form 22/25-03
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along next, headway last, went 3rd flat, not trouble front pair
- Form 0-31257
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 154922
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Finn Lambert
prominent, ridden 3 out, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 7-61374
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey James Turner
held up towards rear, slow jump 1st and 2nd, headway before 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 143812
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Alan Doyle
held up in rear, mistake 6th, well held from 3 out
- Form 9-51411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Brentford Hope 11-10fav (11-12) Made all, stayed on inside home straight, 1 length ahead last, driven and stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged, gamely, won at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Horn Cape (10-13) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Playful Saint (FR) 5-4fav (12-1) Led, shaken up and headed after 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching final flight, rallied towards finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Milldam (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Holly (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, not fluent and no impression last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Mr Freedom (12-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Raced wide, close up, ridden 3 out, hit last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Cracking Rhapsody (10-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Salsada (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, tracked winner, came wide home straight, lost 2nd and mistake 2 out, weakened soon after, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Brentford Hope (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Ballygeary (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Keen in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Cracking Rhapsody (10-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Mr Mackay (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 2nd, mistake and pressed 2 out, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Mr Freedom (12-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Three Cliffs Bay (GER) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Bubble Dubi (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
El Jefe (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, tried to challenge up inside rail flat, soon short of room and switched right, no impression after, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind The Famous Five (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Milldam (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Raced in second, shaken up to lead after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well flat, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Playful Saint (12-1) by nk, 5 ran.