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12:55 Haydock Park

Malbern New Build Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.30s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Caliban (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Take Heed

    15/8

      1
      Silk - Pink, Light Green and Pink striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Caliban (IRE)

      23
      13/2
      • Form 23445-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-12

      tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden and under pressure approaching 2 out, drew clear flat

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Red triple diamond, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets

      Hot Produxion (USA)

      15 v
      13/2
      • Form 023
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-6

      chased leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon ridden and reminders, kept on samep pace from 2 out

      4
      Silk - Black and White stripes, White sleeves, Pink cap

      Shaffishayes

      28
      4/1
      • Form F4-0
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0

      held up and keen, hit 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon no impression

      5
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

      Didn'tsleepawink (IRE)

      23
      5/2
      • Form 0562-50
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-8

      held up, hit 3rd, soon pushed along, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, soon eased

      6
      Silk - White, Black hoop, Red sleeves and cap

      Take Heed

      6
      15/8
      • Form FP-0512
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-8

      tracked leaders, chased winner after 4 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on but no impression

      7
      Silk - Red, Yellow cross belts, White sleeves, Red and Yellow striped cap

      Northern Flash

      6 v
      50/1
      • Form 6232/PP
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0

      led, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened

      3
      NR

      Ouzel (IRE)

      23
      • Form 5P0/4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Topweight Caliban made a satisfactory return to hurdling behind the improving Sadler's Secret earlier this month but might just need another start before he shows his best form. The three-year-old Hot Produxion faces a tough task against some more experienced rivals, while Ouzel may suffer from the bounce factor. With Jonjo O'Neill's stable in such good form at present, Did'Ntsleepawink has to be respected but the one to beat, and the TEAMtalk selection, is Kevin Morgan's Take Heed. An easy winner at Kempton, the six-year-old lost no caste in defeat when turned out quickly at Fakenham earlier this week and, although raised since, he could be good enough to win again in what looks a poor event.