Racecards
15:00 Haydock Park
Malbern Insulating Glass Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 111/11P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Mr R Burton
led, hit 7th, headed after, remained close up, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened
- Form 1P2U4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Christian Williams
tracked leader, hit 4th and 11th, ridden and lost place 4 out, behind and pulled up 2 out
- Form 254/F4-U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey J P McNamara
soon tracking leaders, led after 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, in 4th and beaten when pulled up before last
- Form 331-224
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, disp lead approaching last, headed flat, kept on gamely and held towads finish
- Form PU36-P4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
held up, hit 1st, headway approaching 3 out, challenged next, ridden and disp lead approaching last, led flat, kept on well towards finish
In depth
Verdict
A disappointing turn out for the prize money on offer but connections of Cassia Heights won't be complaining as the seven-year-old appears to hold solid claims. Steve Brookshaw's charge proved a progressive type last season winding up with a convincing success over course and distance in March. The son of Montelimar had been knocking on the door this term before an uncharacteristicallyc poor effort at Ludlow earlier this month but is worth chancing back at a track which suits well and gets the TEAMtalk nod. Winning pointer Minella Silver may struggle on his comeback under top weight while Gus Des Bois has something to prove after unseating his rider just two days ago so Reflex Courier, who shaped well last time, looks a bigger threat off his current mark.