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16:10 Haydock Park

Totesport 0800 221 221 Beginners' Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 50.78s
  • Off Time: 16:10:30
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tara Royal

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Cool Friend (IRE)

    9/4

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap

      Bluegun (IRE)

      43 D
      6/1
      • Form 4P/233B-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 123

      led from 3rd, not fluent 4 out, headed next, soon outpaced, kept on from last

      2
      Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars

      Earth Magic (IRE)

      4
      14/1
      • Form 39560-F
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 124

      led to 3rd, reminders and in rear from 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off

      3
      Silk - RED and ROYAL BLUE diamonds, EMERALD GREEN and RED striped sleeves, RED cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

      Mahonia (IRE)

      50
      5/2
      • Form 78/0F20-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 135

      in touch, blundered 8th, hit 9th, pushed along 5 out, weakened next, soon pulled up

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap

      Tara Royal

      30 D
      9/4
      • Form 931410-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      in rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair approaching 3 out, led approaching next, clear approaching last

      5
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow cross belts, Yellow cap

      Cool Friend (IRE)

      68 BF
      9/4
      • Form 212222-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 124

      tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on towards finish

      Previous results

      2009
      Silk -

      Font

      27/10
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      2008
      Silk -

      Oscar Bay (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      In a small field beginners' chase MAHONIA is best served by the framing of the contest and should be winning ahead of the consistent Cool Friend and the Philip Hobbs trained Bluegun. Easily the highest rated of these and with terms in his favour the pick should be able to put a poor run at the Cheltenham festival behind him. That was back over hurdles and while he hasn't always been the best over fences this looks his easiest opportunity to date. Cool Friend is consistent and doesn't have to find a great deal on these terms. She's found just the one too good in all four of her chase starts and with conditions looking ideal she should go very close again. Bluegun has a bit to find at the weights but had been putting in some solid efforts in similar events before being brought down last time. Both Earth Magic and Tara Royal will both need to improve so the best bet looks to lie with the best horse in the race which is Mahonia.

      Formwatch

      Bluegun (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Badly hampered when brought down 1st, in a race won by Carlitos (11-4) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.

      Earth Magic (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led until fell 7th, in a race won by Pheidias (11-4) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gf, 6 ran.

      Mahonia (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, 15th of 24, 34l behind Pause And Clause (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.

      Tara Royal 16-1 (10-5) Pulled hard in touch, challenged 6th, mistake 4 out, saddle slipped briefly, weakened 2 out, 17th of 22, well behind Sir Harry Ormesher (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.

      Cool Friend (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Tracked leader, led 5th to 7th, remained close up, stayed on to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Awesome George (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (3) sft in Mar.