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13:10 Haydock Park

Bet365 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 53.10s
  • Off Time: 13:10:48
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Archimboldo (USA)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Touch of Ivory (IRE)

    10/11

      1
      Silk - Orange, Black epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, Black cap

      Archimboldo (USA)

      22 b
      7/1
      • Form 642134
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-4

      tracked leaders, chased leader after 2nd, ridden 2 out, led flat, quickened clear

      2
      Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

      Greyside (USA)

      32 D
      7/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-4

      led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened

      3
      Silk - Pink, White stars, White sleeves, Pink stars, White cap, Pink star

      Speed Up (FR)

      190
      8/1
      • Form 5F-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leader until after 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, one pace flat

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue and Red quartered cap

      Touch of Ivory (IRE)

      43 p D
      10/11
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-11

      held up and keen, headway to lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed flat, not pace of winner

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, White braces, striped sleeves

      Princess of Aeneas (IRE)

      25
      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-5

      held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened 2 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Touch Of Ivory is the pick over Greyside and Archimboldo in the opener. Touch Of Ivory was a bit keen early on during her hurdling debut at Perth in September, but Peter Monteith's filly warmed to her task as the race unfolded, running out an easy winner in the end. She has since been beaten on a return to the Flat at Ayr just five days ago, but that was over seven furlongs and will have served to sharpen her up for today's task. With ground to suit and little to beat, she should make a bold bid under 7lb claimer David Da Silva. Greyside scraped home on his timber bow at Kelso and will need to improve more with his penalty, while Archimboldo has more experience than the rest but will do well to give weight to the selection. All in all, this looks a splendid opportunity for Touch Of Ivory to progress.

      Formwatch

      Archimboldo (USA) 11-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, joined leaders 6th, ridden in every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 29l behind Freeze The Flame (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.

      Greyside (USA) 5-4fav (10-10) Held up in touch, headway to lead 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, hard ridden to lead after last, hung left and all out towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Arisea (10-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Speed Up (FR) (9-13) In touch when fell in race won by Lou Flight (9-13) at Enghien 2m hdl gd in Apr, 17 ran.

      Touch of Ivory (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, led 3 out, drew clear from next, comfortably, won at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Sept beating Monashee Grey (10-12) by 11l, 9 ran.

      Princess of Aeneas (IRE) 10-3 (8-0) In touch, headway to track leader halfway, led over 2f out, ridden clear, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn clm (7) gs in Oct beating Channel Crossing (9-3) by 5l, 12 ran (Flat).