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13:40 Haydock Park

Favourites Racing Handicap Chase (Class B)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 15.30s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon chevron, halved sleeves, Light Blue and Maroon quartered cap

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23
7/1
  • Form 1251-2F
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

held up, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out

2
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, quartered cap
9/2
  • Form 1P-F2P1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1

led and jumped well, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat

3
Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap
9/4
  • Form 1PP-502
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13

held up, mistakes 5th and 11th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, kept on flat, no chance with winner

4
Silk - BLACK and WHITE stripes, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE striped sleeves
  • Form 16F-P1P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11

close up, ridden 11th, weakend from next

5
Silk - RED, WHITE cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
9/2
  • Form 0/1412P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10

held up, fell 2nd

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
  • Form 41U513
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7

prominent, ridden 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, eased flat

7
Silk - Purple, Mauve stars
  • Form B2F010
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0

chased leaders, lost place 6th, rallied 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

An early mistake last time out put paid to the chances of Gun'n Roses II at Doncaster but he had previously shown good form when winning at Wetherby and on his best form under Martin Pipe last season he should go close despite perhaps needing a softer surface. Wincanton specialist Upgrade has proved himself to be a class act on his day but is prone to the odd poor performance. If he is on a going day he should put up a good account of himself on his first visit to this track. Red Striker won the Peter Marsh here last season but struggled in subsequent races. He hinted at a return to form last time out at Ayr and with his trainer Richard Guest in good form he is entitled to run a big race. Il'Athou is another with a chance though he looks badly handicapped following a win in a decent race at Wetherby last month.