Racecards
13:30 Haydock Park
cavani.co.uk Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,720
- 2nd: £11,825
- 3rd: £5,915
- 4th: £2,955
- Form 316158
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
chased leaders on outer, lost ground when pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon lost touch with leaders, weakened
- Form 243145
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey James Best
took keen hold, prominent, shaken up approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden along and no extra, well beaten after 2 out
- Form 422246
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up off the pace in rear, good headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out when ridden along, kept on same pace after last
- Form 36P281
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Luke Scott
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out when slightly short of room on inner, every chance when ridden along approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 124-045
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along 3 out when badly hampered and unseated rider
- Form 6F-412P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, pushed along and weakening at 3 out when hampered, not recover
- Form 2-42445
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, went second after 3 out, soon every chance, edged left under pressure flat, kept on but no match for winner
- Form 027455
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
led, headed after 4th and close up, fell 3 out
- Form 3-25451
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
in touch with leaders, improved after 4 out, shaken up going okay after 3 out, ridden along next, went third run-in, kept on but never near to challenge
- Form 2-35943
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 114
held up in behind leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, never on terms
- Form 683717
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, never a factor
- Form 117533
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Henry Brooke
prominent early, not fluent 1st, slow jump 2nd and soon dropped to rear, detached after 3rd, soon in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened
- Form 14-6153
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
close up, led after 4th, shaken up 3 out when not fluent, ridden along after 2 out, quickened clear after last, kept on well
- Form 34-3332
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
NonRunner
Verdict
Nayati wins his fair share and local trainer Donald McCain also runs the consistent Word Has It, who is closely matched with Bubble Dubi on Stratford form. But WHIZZ KID’s victory at Doncaster five weeks ago should have convinced connections that 2m is his best trip and the seven-year-old has struck up a good understanding with 7lb claimer Luke Scott. Too Friendly drops back in distance and would appear to have every chance on the form book and Aggagio could also figure off bottom weight with Caoilin Quinn good vale for his 5lb allowance. Castel Gandolfo is another to note if the going dries out.
Formwatch
Nayati (FR) 28-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, brief rally approaching last where edged right, kept on same pace run-in, 8th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Benson (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Galice Macalo (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Bubble Dubi (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Too Friendly 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Outlaw Peter (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Whizz Kid (GER) 5-2jfav (12-0) Handy, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last and pressed leader, kept on well run-in and led on line, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Sergeant Wilson (11-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Takeit Easy 13-2 (12-1) In touch towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Parramount (11-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Big Boy Bobby (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last, at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Castel Gandolfo (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led, hit 3rd and joined, headed approaching 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last two, 5th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Herbiers (12-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 4-6fav (10-1) Soon tracking leader, led over 12f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Carzola (9-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bubble Dubi (FR) 7-4fav (10-10) Travelled strongly in mid-division, led going best approaching final flight, shaken up after last where not fluent, pushed along and asserted final 110yds, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Word Has It (11-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
Risk D'Argent (FR) 7-2fav (12-0) Jumped left, prominent, led 2nd, headed before 4th, led 2 out, headed last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Blueberry Wine (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Cousu Main (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Zambezi Fix (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Fringill Dike (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 3 out, soon pushed along, held before last where not fluent, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Galahad Threepwood (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Aggagio (FR) 6-4fav (11-5) Held up in 4th on inside, went 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and no impression between last two, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Mullinaree (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Word Has It (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway after 2 out, went second approaching last, soon ridden along and every chance, kept on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Bubble Dubi (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.