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15:20 Haydock Park

Steve Bell 50th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.70s
  • Off Time: 15:21:12
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - White, Pink chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green seams, Pink cap
16/1
  • Form 358P27-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 130

held up and not fluent, headway to track leaders approaching 5th, soon pushed along, mistake next, struggling from 7th

2
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots
11/10
  • Form 52125-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 127

made all, mistake 3 out, ridden approaching next, driven out

3
Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Pink cap

Roman Ark

21 CDD
7/4
  • Form 3B4P2-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 126

tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, hung left from next, no extra towards finish

4
Silk - Red and Emerald Green stripes, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 13/9162-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 117

held up, ridden and outpaced from 5 out

5
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, checked sleeves and cap
  • Form P1P4P-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 113

tracked winner until 4 out, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, rallied and switched right over 1f out, chased winner towards finish, no impression

6
Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap
18/1
  • Form 104-299
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 106

always behind, tailed off from 4 out

In depth

Verdict

Roman Ark gets the nod over Strike Back, while Lord Rodney as bits and pieces of form that give him claims at this level. The last named acts on heavy ground and has plenty of scope to improve now that he goes over fences. Pete Beaumont has traditionally done well at this course and support for his representative should be noted. Strike Back is an

Formwatch

Strike Back (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, mistake 7 out, ridden after next, slight mistake 4 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 14l behind Euro Leader (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 gd in Apr.

Launde (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Made all, hit 8th, ridden approaching last, kept on well, won at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct beating Glengarra (11-7) by 4l, 7 ran.

Roman Ark 3-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, headway to track leaders 3rd, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, 43l behind Too Forward (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Oct.

Executive Decision (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, edged left after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Polar Gunner (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.

Lord Rodney (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 11, 14l behind Aldiruos (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.

Ticket To Ride (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, well behind Ragdale Hall (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept.