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13:20 Haydock Park

Gordon Plant Memorial Newton Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 52.80s
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Wanango (GER)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Echo Point (IRE)

    6/4

      3
      Silk -

      First Look (FR)

      9/1

        1
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stripe, armlets and cap

        Wanango (GER)

        21 D
        7/1
        • Form 15-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-6

        in touch, went 2nd approaching last, ridden when edged left and led flat, stayed on well

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts

        Echo Point (IRE)

        24 D
        6/4
        • Form 1-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led and took keen hold, ridden when headed and no extra flat

        3
        Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap

        High Day

        7 D
        11/8
        • Form F0F-11
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        chased leader to after 5th, weakened after 2 out

        4
        Silk - Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star

        Clearly Oscar (IRE)

        160 t
        100/1
        • Form 27-034
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        always towards rear, tailed off from 5th

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap

        First Look (FR)

        13
        9/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last

        6
        Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

        Trust Rule

        42
        33/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        always towards rear

        7
        Silk - White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red spots

        Buthaina (IRE)

        9
        400/1
        • Form 5P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-7

        not jump well, always behind

        8
        Silk - Orange, Brown stars, Orange sleeves and cap

        Pont Neuf (IRE)

        35 t
        100/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-7

        always behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        The winner of this race is going to have to be very useful and we'll shortlist Wanango, Echo Point and High Day, and give the vote to Wanango. The Tommy Stack-trained selection has looked very useful in winning a bumper and his sole start over hurdles. As the saying goes, he could be anything and can give the Irish a second-successive win on the card. The facile Sedgefield winner, Echo Point, and the progressive dual novice winner High Day can give him the most to do, although First Look, who gave the useful Rasharrow a scare at Kelso last time, and the 2004 Derby fourth, Percussionist, who makes his hurdling debut today, are, or look to be, no mugs, add further intrigue to the contest, but the vote goes to Wanango.

        Formwatch

        Wanango (GER) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, progress next, close 2nd from 2 out, ridden to challenge after last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Naas 2m mdn hdl gs in Oct beating Carthalawn (11-7) by 1l, 22 ran.

        Echo Point (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-0) Made all, soon clear, hit 3 out, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct beating Extra Smooth (11-0) by 24l, 13 ran.

        High Day Evensfav (11-2) In touch, led on bit 3 out, clear last, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) hvy beating Haunted House (10-12) by 12l, 17 ran.

        Clearly Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 7th and progress 5f out, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on, 4th of 15, 16l behind Stadium Project (11-8) at Roscommon 2m 4f nhf gs in Jun.

        First Look (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Rasharrow (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (D) sft.

        Trust Rule 25-1 (9-8) Driven over 6f out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 32l behind Treason Trial (8-11) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct (Flat).

        Buthaina (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) Keen early and chased leader, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Silver City (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf, 14 ran.

        Pont Neuf (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 12l behind Yenaled (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) gd in Oct (Flat).