Racecards
16:25 Haydock Park
Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 58y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,202
- 2nd: £6,075
- 3rd: £3,038
- 4th: £1,520
- Form 310-018
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Paddy Hanlon
prominent, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 8-02032
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in rear, struggling before 8th, tailed off
- Form 2P-126P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
midfield, dropped to rear 10th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11P-P40
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 215172
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
tracked leaders, travelled strongly into second before 2 out, led after 2 out, shaken up when edged right and pressed before last where good jump, ran on
- Form 63-7421
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr Jack Stenhouse
held up in touch, asked for effort before 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went fourth before last, plugged on without threatening
- Form 341F40
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Chad Bament
wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never involved
- Form 24/13-P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Chester Williams
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, not fluent 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3-27251
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
midfield, progress before 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, went second and short of room before last, kept on but held by winner
- Form 2/87-0P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up in touch, smooth headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, went second and challenged after 2 out, lost second before last, kept on
In depth
Formwatch
Red Risk (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out and pushed along, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 8th of 17, 17l behind Doughmore Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Dartan 9-4 (11-6) Led, close up when headed 2nd, hit 4th, disputed lead from 7th, pecked slightly 14th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden next, no chance when not fluent last, last of 2, 7l behind Laurens Bay (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gd in Oct.
Moon Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to midfield 3rd, in rear 5th, pulled up before 12th, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Red Dirt Road (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Led, awkward 1st, blundered 2nd, headed after 6th, not fluent 9th, ridden along after 2 out, weakened before last, 19th of 24, 25 3/4l behind Supremely West (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Serious Chat (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Raced in third, shaken up into second before last where strongly pressed leader, kept on in sustained duel run-in, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Docpickedme (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Kilwaughter (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Midfield, headway and ridden to chase leader before 2 out, pressed leader approaching last kept on run-in, led close home, gamely, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Analiese (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
King Of The Lake 33-1 (10-9) Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, never showed, 13th of 17, 29l behind Doughmore Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Firestream 40-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 14, 9l behind Wellington Arch (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Midfield, closed on leaders after 4th, travelling well and took second 3 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied after last, led inside final 110yds run-in, won going away, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Fingal's Hill (12-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Lord Snootie (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Prominent, slow 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on run-in, nearest finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind French Emperor (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.