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13:25 Haydock Park

Betfredpoker.com Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Hurdles Good)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 32.40s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red spots, Brown cap
9/2
  • Form 234831-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 153

held up towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next

2
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon chevron, halved sleeves, Light Blue and Maroon quartered cap
20/1
  • Form P43045-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 150

mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, hard ridden run-in, led post

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form 12114/9-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 145

held up in rear, blundered and unseated 7th

4
Silk - Light Green and Brown stripes, Light Green sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 2F4350-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 142

chased leaders, led 3 out, upsides when fell 2 out

5
Silk - Yellow and Orange diamonds, checked sleeves, Emerald Green cap
13/2
  • Form 3P/5PP4-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 140

soon towards rear, headway 8th, ridden approaching last, led narrowly run-in, headed post

6
Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
9/1
  • Form F21341-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 135

in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next

7
Silk - Pink, white stars, pink sleeves, purple armlets, pink cap, white star

Quick

16 v D
14/1
  • Form 4/0P006-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 135

led, clear 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next

8
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
9/2
  • Form 113343-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 133

held up behind, headway 8th, stumbled on bend after next, upsides when left in lead 2 out, ridden after last, headed narrowly run-in, held close home

10
Silk - Purple, Pink stripe, halved sleeves, striped cap
25/1
  • Form 4F1770-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 131

mid-division, pushed along and outpaced from 7th

11
Silk - Maroon, Yellow cap, Maroon spots
  • Form 567/P45-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 127

chased leader until 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when fell 2 out

12
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
12/1
  • Form 477064-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 125

held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, weakened after 2 out

13
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

Indy Mood

14 D
25/1
  • Form 127U/02-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 124

chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, outpaced from 7th

9
NR
  • Form 2/086P6-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 131

Nonrunner

14
NR
  • Form P/3P36F-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 122

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Mughas, Boychuk, Rebel Rhythm and Westender could be the four to concentrate on and we shall side with Mughas. Alan King's charge is a classy sort who has not achieved everything that he should have done as a result of substantial injury problems during his career. Although lightening fast ground is far from ideal for any National Hunt horse - he has acted on good before and has no problems with the trip. A ready winner at Ayr, there was plenty to like about that performance and we shall side with him here. Boychuk takes on the big boys on this occasion and is markedly stepped up in trip. The Hobbs team have had a habit of plundering the big prizes in recent weeks and the gelding is off a light racing weight. Rebel Rhythm invariably runs well in small fields and he gained due reward for consistency at Wetherby. He is likely to be up there throughout but this is a much trickier affair than he has been tried at of late. Westender does not appear to be the most obvious of the Martin Pipe horses (especially with Timmy Murphy aboard Classified) but the return to Haydock Park could be ideal for the outsider. Fifth to Macs Joy in the Swinton a couple of seasons ago - this quirky customer still maintains a modicum of ability and should be thereabouts if consenting to use it. With Quick and Double Honour both entered - there will be plenty of early pace assured. Turtle Soup has won here on softer going while Monolith could be of interest if there is any early support. A competitive renewal for one of the leading summer prizes and Mughas is taken to land the spoils.

Formwatch

Mughas (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to track leaders when hit 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out and drew clear from last, won at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr beating Indy Mood (9-7) by 10l, 11 ran.

Westender (FR) 12-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden from 3rd, chased leader 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Darrias (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.

Classified (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and went left 2 out, 3rd and no chance with front 2 when bad mistake last, heavily eased, 9th of 12, 50l behind Mighty Man (11-6) at Aintree 3m hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.

Turtle Soup (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led 1st to 4th, remained prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 15th of 30, 21l behind Sky's The Limit (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.

Lord Sam (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, led soon after 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra, 4th of 18, 9l behind Standin Obligation (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (1) gd in Apr.

Rebel Rhythm 2-5fav (11-8) Jumped right, led after 1st, clear from 3 out, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Apr beating Iron Man (11-8) by 28l, 5 ran.

Quick 40-1 (10-13) Led and soon clear, reduced lead approaching 2 out, headed soon after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 18, 16l behind Standin Obligation (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (1) gd in Apr.

Boychuk (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 4th, headed after 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Oscatello (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.

Double Honour (FR) 100-1 (10-7) With leaders, led 15th, headed 20th, weakened 5 out, 18th of 30, well behind Run For Paddy (10-2) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.

Back To Ben Alder (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, stayed on from last, 5th of 24, 6l behind Strangely Brown (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr.

Inching Closer 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden after 9th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon once pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Mughas (11-5) at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.

Indy Mood 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and ourtpaced and lost place approaching 9th, stayed on from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Mughas (11-5) at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.

Monolith 11-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 15l behind Mughas (11-5) at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.

Truckers Tavern (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) fell 1st in race won by Run For Paddy (10-2) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr, 30 ran.