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13:15 Haydock Park

Merewood Homes Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (Class B) (Class B)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Flat: Good-Soft, Soft in places; NH: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 32.50s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Surprising

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Deano's Beeno

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Effectual

      20/1

        1
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, White cap, Dark Blue diamonds

        Deano's Beeno

        51
        7/1
        • Form 1210/00-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-13

        led and soon clear to 6th, ridden approaching next, headed after 2 out, driven and every chance last, no extra close home

        2
        Silk - WHITE, DARK GREEN braces, striped sleeves and cap

        Freetown (IRE)

        30
        7/1
        • Form 3/34113-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        in touch, ridden and lost place 9th, soon behind

        3
        Silk - GREY and PINK check, PINK sleeves and cap

        Tensile (IRE)

        35
        10/1
        • Form 43P201-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6

        towards rear early, ridden and headway after 2 out, chasing leaders when mistake last, switched right flat, stayed on

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink and Dark Blue halved sleeves, Pink cap

        Old Rouvel (USA)

        30
        12/1
        • Form 4/61514-
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-5

        headway 7th, mistake next, ridden 9th, weakened 2 out

        5
        Silk - PINK and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves and cap

        Surprising

        9 b
        11/4
        • Form 2D3221-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-5

        headway 7th, ridden 2 out, rider lost iron last, led flat, driven out

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star

        Oliver Cromwell (IRE)

        16
        10/1
        • Form 223301-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-5

        towards rear, effort 8th, weakened next, soon behind

        7
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stripe, armlets and cap

        Lorenzino (IRE)

        30
        10/1
        • Form 152110-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-4

        held up, hampered 5th, headway 9th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last

        8
        Silk - Yellow, large Red spots, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red spots

        Roveretto

        52
        7/1
        • Form F013/40-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-1

        towards rear, steady headway after 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace

        9
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black hoops, halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Effectual

        30
        20/1
        • Form 20/6600-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed flat, weakened close home

        10
        Silk - Red and emerald green diabolo, emerald green sleeves and cap

        Imperial de Thaix (FR)

        17
        6/1
        • Form 11PF/F1-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leaders, ridden 8th, weakened 2 out

        11
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap

        Just Lizzie

        9
        50/1
        • Form 041244-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        tracking leaders when fell 5th

        In depth

        Verdict

        Deano's Beano has an excellent course record and is probably best caught when he is fresh. He was seen out only twice last term and was aimed primarily at the Stayers¿ Hurdle at the Festival. He put in a below par effort on that occasion but he has always performed better on a flatter track. He sets the standard for the rest and will be hard to beat if he is on song. Freetown found the 10lb hike in the ratings after his Cheltenham success anchoring him at Aintree last time, but he progressed nicely throughout last season and should not be too far away again here. Surprising ran out a comfortable winner at Perth in his last outing and is weighted to reverse form with Freetown today. He looks the better of the two Hobbs-trained contenders and the drop back in trip will be in his favour against this class of opposition. Oliver Cromwell and Lorenzino are entitled to take their chances along with Imperial De Thaix, who is well treated and should act on the ground. Just Lizzie faces a mammoth task from so far out of the handicap, although any rain would be a bonus.