Racecards
14:30 Haydock Park
Tim Molony Memorial Chase (A Handicap) (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form P653-0F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
prominent, ridden and lost place 16th, behind from 3 out, soon tailed off
- Form P/363PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey R Flavin
prominent, lost place 13th, rallied approaching 3 out, one-paced from next, no impression
- Form P/1411P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, headway to lead 6th, headed 11th, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance last, kept on but no chance with winner
- Form 302PP-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D Forster
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
held up, headway 5th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, led last, stayed on well flat
- Form 261/1-42
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Caro
- Jockey J Goldstein
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, pushed along and reminders 10th, behind and pulled up before 13th
- Form PP4216
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
led to 6th, led again 11th, ridden after 4 out, headed last, soon weakened
- Form 232F2-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
held up in rear, blundered 13th, behind and pulled up before 5 out
In depth
Verdict
Lisdante faced an impossible task last time when racing from 20lb out of the handicap in the Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase but had previously scored a comfortable victory in a valuable event at Carlisle over three-and-a-quarter miles in testing conditions. Sue Smith's charge impressed with a fluent display of jumping and this thorough stayer, who should appreciate the better ground, will prove a tough nut to crack so earns the TEAMtalk vote. Kit Smartie made a highly satisfactory comeback when a staying-on second at Ayr and looks a big danger off a 1lb lower mark with the outing under his belt while the unexposed Lord Rapier remains open to plenty of improvement so has to be respected following a fine effort when just touched off at Market Rasen last time. However, Native Buck and Ackzo both disappointed when last seen out and have something to prove on their reappearance.