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13:10 Haydock Park

Merewood Homes Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (Class B)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 36.50s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, White cap, Dark Blue diamonds
2/1
  • Form 121612-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12

led, soon clear until pushed along 7th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

2
Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap
  • Form 311/P6P-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11

held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and MAROON (quartered), halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
10/1
  • Form P50133-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6

prominent, mistake 1st, soon behind

4
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star
  • Form 5/44204-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5

held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner

5
Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap
  • Form 1/112PP-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-1

soon chasing leaders, mistakes 4th and 5th, behind from 4 out

6
Silk - GREY and PINK check, PINK sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 331355-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

held up in touch, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, weakened when blundered last

7
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars
  • Form 155P12-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

tracked clear leader, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on

8
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE diamond and diamond on cap
  • Form 200/230-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching last, driven clear flat

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
14/1
  • Form 310/202-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

held up, headway 7th, hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

10
Silk - Beige, Black hollow box and armlets, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 4U15F0-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, hit 3rd, pushed along and behind from 5th

11
NR
  • Form 3/101P0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

In depth

Verdict

The presence of Deano's Beeno at the top of the handicap ensures that six of the 11 runners have to race from out of the handicap proper so those at the top end of the weights look the ones to concentrate on with Crazy Horse earning a narrow vote over Carlovent. Len Lungo's gelding has not been at his best over the last 12 months but is better treated now as a result (11lbs lower than when winning this race last year), goes well here and, with the forecast rain in his favour, he looks worth a bet to return to winning ways. The top weight Deano's Beano should help to ensure a strong gallop and, while Martin Pipe's gelding has been a more consistent performer of late, he may find one or two too good under his big weight. Stable mate Carlovent sprung a surprise when winning a similar contest at Aintree for the second year running last month and has run well since at Cheltenham and Sandown. However, he may be facing an unequal struggle against the handicapper now and is probably best left out of calculations. October Mist will appreciate any further rainfall and may fair best of the remainder.