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15:55 Haydock Park
Haydock Park Rio Carnival Christmas Parties Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 41027-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, weakened last 100 yards
Semi Colon (FR)
236- Form 0/24P4P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
held up mid-division, went 4th after 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 32154-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway before 3 out on inner, went 3rd before 2 out, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish, driven out
- Form 49/F312
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
prominent, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden to lead before last, headed towards finish, kept on
- Form 7021P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, not much room on inner before bend after 1st, outpaced 4 out, plugged on and in 4th and well held when mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 108763/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, headway before 5th, lost place from next
- Form 71216-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
tracked leader, outpaced before 3 out, mistake last, soon weakened
- Form 65231-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charles Greene
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 84352-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Felix de Giles
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 3-78513
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up towards rear, fell 5th
- Form 23064-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey James Reveley
held up in rear, hampered and unseated rider 5th
- Form P22543-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace
- Form 37F145/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up
- Form 175-600
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
Withdrawn
- Form 075142
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D C Costello
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Swiss Art was undoubtedly flattered by his win at Hexham at the start of the month as he was beaten out of sight at Carlisle a week later. San Telm made a satisfactory reappearance at Fontwell and will strip fitter here while Loose Chips is another likely improver and Semi Colon shouldn't fail through lack of fitness and has the past form to figure. PARC DES PRINCES wouldn't want the ground to get any softer but should just about handle conditions here and looked in good heart when chasing home Compton Blue at Huntingdon. His defeat of Pas Trop Tard at Market Rasen in August has worked out well and he could be worth an interest in this. Star In Flight hasn't shown much lately but this is a bit easier than recent tasks.
Formwatch
Loose Chips 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 17, 29l behind Kitegen (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Semi Colon (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 3rd, mistake and headed 5th, chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Hildisvini (11-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
San Telm (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along after 5th briefly, lost place when hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Tony Star (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Yesyoucan (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, soon clear, headed 2 out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Forgotten Voice (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Gran Torino (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Led and disputed, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and weakened, 17th of 24, well behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Apr.
Open Day (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Not fluent 1st, held up in touch in last, closed 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Pure Faith (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr '11.
Dont Tell Sailor (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, ridden and outpaced on outside approaching last (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Sixty Something (11-7) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Around A Pound (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) In rear, headway from 5th, went 4th 7th, ridden to chase easy winner 2 out, stayed on but no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Natural Spring (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Mirific (FR) 3-1 (11-0) With leader, led 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 8, 6l behind Prompter (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Swiss Art (IRE) 5-2 (11-13) Chased clear leaders, took closer order approaching 4th, soon driven to challenge, weakened 4 out, hit next, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 6, well behind Mwaleshi (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Brandon Thomas (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon closed, not fluent 8th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Beside The Fire (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Mallusk (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) In touch, headway to chase leaders 9th, went modest 2nd next, no chance with winner, lost 2nd 2 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Dinarius (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Jago River (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, well behind Lovey Dovey (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr '11.
Star In Flight 25-1 (10-10) In touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 14th of 22, 30l behind Dark Lover (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 7-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ran on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Compton Blue (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.