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13:00 Haydock Park

E.b.f. Bank Of Scotland Corporate Nh Novices' Hurdle (qual) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 32.20s
  • Off Time: 13:00:43
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Beige, Brown Cross of Lorraine, hooped cap
  • Form 2-7412
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 118

with leaders, jumped right 2nd, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

2
Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE star, sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 6U6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner

3
Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue diamonds, Maroon sleeves, White cap
  • Form 05
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened 3 out

4
Silk - Light Blue, Black armlets, Black cap
50/1
  • Form 5-00PF
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

led to 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

5
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 1-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Pink, Purple spots, Pink sleeves, Purple cap
16/1
  • Form 409
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, mistake when weakening 4 out

7
Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts and sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 9-99
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up behind, pushed along after 4th, weakened 4 out

8
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
10/1
  • Form 13-27
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on to go 3rd after last, no chance with front pair

9
Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE sash, hooped sleeves, WHITE cap
2/1
  • Form 3-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5

in touch, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, easily

In depth

Verdict

A tight race gets proceedings underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Stradbrook, Folie Dancer and Rightway Star and the vote is given to Stradbrook. The selection was slightly disappointing behind Oh Pickles last time out but he looks sure to be suited by this slightly better ground and he looks the one to be on. Folie Dancer rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind County Zen but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and he is taken on with this in mind. Rightway Star is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Quicuyo but he looks vulnerable giving weight away to all his rivals.Master Overseer won a bumper in good style last season but was disappointing on his hurdling debut. However his stable are in better form now and he should be watched in the market. Of the others Double Shot has ran with promise in the past but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we are happy to return to Stradbrook.

Formwatch

Rightway Star (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, outpaced 3 out, chased winner after last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Quicuyo (11-5) at Ayr 2m hdl (3) hvy.

Double Shot 100-1 (11-0) In touch until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 19l behind County Zen (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy.

Fernandina (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, one pace from over 3f out, 5th of 15, 13l behind Le Platino (10-11) at Catterick 2m nhf (5) gf.

Hemington 200-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden and 3rd when fell 3 out in race won by Blue Bajan (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.

Master Overseer (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders 5th, behind from next, 14th of 16, well behind Carruthers (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Oh Braga (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Not fluent 5th, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 22l behind Calgary Bay (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd.

Sailor's Sovereign 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 30l behind The Tother One (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Stradbrook (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 34l behind Oh Pickles (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.

Folie Dancer 20-1 (10-7) Held up, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 8, 7l behind County Zen (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy.