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14:45 Haydock Park

Victor Ludorum Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class B)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.00s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots
Evs
  • Form 111
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

led, headed 3 out, led again flat, ridden out

2
Silk - Dark Green, Beige cap
13/2
  • Form 111113
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star
7/1
  • Form 144
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

held up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

4
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue star, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 4112
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

with winner, led 3 out, ridden and headed flat, stayed on

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped cap
16/1
  • Form 15
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

held up, effort 3 out, 5th and weakened when blundered and unseated rider last

7
Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

Mirant

35
6/1
  • Form F2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

8
Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place 3rd, soon behind

5
NR
  • Form 1023
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

In depth

Verdict

If Mirant has learnt to settle better then he could surprise some of the previous winners in this field. Well thought of by connections he has twice been beaten when sent off favourite but was not disgraced on either occasion. Pulling too hard last time out having previously fallen at the last on his hurdling debut when looking like an easy winner he could go close at a decent price. Far Pavilions has gone from strength to strength this season with wins at Catterick and Mussleburgh. He will need to improve again to land this under his double penalty but his trainer is in good form and he should run well. Negresko is the unknown factor here having won some races in the French provinces. Tried at chasing last time out this return to hurdles will help and he could go well especially if there is stable support in the betting ring.