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13:40 Haydock Park

Sodexho Prestige Handicap Hurdle (Class B )

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.40s
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk - BLACK and YELLOW diamonds, checked sleeves, YELLOW cap
50/1
  • Form 10FPU-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 140

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - WHITE, DARK GREEN braces, striped sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 130/P40-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 140

led to 1st, tracked leaders, hit 3rd, lost place approaching 5th, weakened from 3 out

4
Silk - Light Green and Brown stripes, Light Green sleeves and cap
  • Form 5345-03
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 135

held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden out

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Red disc, hooped sleeves and cap
9/4
  • Form 2/112-23
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 135

towards rear, reminders after 4th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from next, no impression

6
Silk - White, Mauve stars
  • Form 1/110-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 132

held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching next, hung left and went 2nd flat, stayed on

7
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

Petrula

14 b
11/1
  • Form 5B2-612
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 129

led after 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra last

8
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue stars, diamonds on sleeves
  • Form 62-3121
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 121

tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd after 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened next

9
Silk - PINK and BLACK stripes, diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 23-FS14
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 120

held up, in 6th and ridden when fell 3 out

1
NR
  • Form 1521-51
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 144

In depth

Verdict

There is some very good prize money on offer for this contest and it has produced a very good line-up, with those shortlisted being Lough Derg, Paperprophet, Very Optimistic, Lord Olympia and Blue Americo, with the vote going to Lough Derg. It came as now surprise to his trainer that Lough Derg improved for a step up in trip at Cheltenham last time and this four-year-old rates a very interesting prospect. He is also highly regarded by his astute handler. As lightly-raced course and distance winners, Paperprophet and Very Optimistic should go well, although the latter has been a little disappointing since beating Accipiter here last season. Lord Olympia is also progressive and hails from a stable in form, while Blue Americo represents the stable of Paul Nicholls and he has to be considered under his light weight. Turtle Soup and Petrula are closely weighted based on their course and distance runs last time and can go well again, but the talented Freetown looks up against on his seasonal return. However, they might all have to give best to the junior of the party, which is Lough Derg.