Racecards
15:35 Haydock Park
Red Square Vodka 'Fixed Brush' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 1020-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
in rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, challenged next, every chance flat, stayed on under pressure
- Form 305-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
prominent, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, hit last
- Form 02-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, challenged last, no extra flat
- Form 42534-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
held up, effort approaching 2 out, kept on one-paced from last
- Form 4P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P G Hourigan
keen hold, led after 1st, headed 4 out, soon behind
- Form 352P6-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led to 1st, ridden after 3 out, led next, kept on well, all out
Longshanks
242- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division, took closer order after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, one-paced after
- Form 611-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Flavin
mid-division, reminders after 4 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0/P0-PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Dalton
- Jockey Dave Crosse
keen hold and held up, ridden and behind from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Celtic Vision confirmed the merit of previous promise when an impressive winner over this trip at Southwell earlier in the month and is handed the TEAMtalk vote to defy a 7lb penalty. Jonjo O'Neill's charge scored with any amount in hand having jumped well throughout before displaying a fine turn of foot and, with further improvement to come, looks sure to take plenty of beating. Alastaboy made a highly encouraging debut when a staying-on third in an above average Sandown bumper recently and is an interesting prospect while King Bee appreciated better ground when causing an upset at Ascot last time. With ground conditions to suit, the Henry Daly-trained gelding rates the main danger although newcomer Longshanks makes some appeal on breeding and should be noted in the market.