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13:50 Haydock Park

Betfairpoker.com Handicap Hurdle (Class B)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 5.60s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap
33/1
  • Form P1P/981-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 145

mid-division, ridden and lost place after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form 111-111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 145

mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red spots, Brown cap
  • Form 115102-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 142

held up, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well towards finish, just failed

4
Silk - Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 2130-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 139

chased leaders, eased and lost place when pulled up before 6th

5
Silk - White and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, quartered cap
15/2
  • Form 12131/3
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 138

in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, 2 last, weakened flat

6
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond
25/1
  • Form UF68-51
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 137

raced wide, chased clear leader, led after 9th, ridden 3 out, hit last, all out

7
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
66/1
  • Form 21P00/4-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 135

behind, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last

8
Silk -
25/1
  • Form 526613
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 134

behind, ridden 7th, kept on flat, never dangerous

9
Silk - White, Purple star and stars on sleeves, Purple cap
10/1
  • Form 1740-64
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 132

held up and pulled hard, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened last

10
Silk - GREEN, PLUM sleeves, hooped cap
18/1
  • Form 13104-3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 131

always behind

11
Silk - Yellow, Red spots on sleeves and cap
13/2
  • Form 50211/2-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 126

in touch to 9th, soon weakened

12
Silk - MAROON, GREY chevron
20/1
  • Form 1/2PU5-1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 124

held up, headway 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out

13
Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon chevron, hooped sleeves, Maroon cap
50/1
  • Form 3/P44-1P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 123

led and clear to 6th, headed after 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out

14
Silk - GREY, YELLOW sleeves, PURPLE cap
  • Form 3140-77
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 120

always behind, tailed up when pulled up before 3 out

In depth

Verdict

Making it onto the shortlist are Standin Obligation, My Way de Solzen, Jorobaden, Tees Components and True Lover, with the vote given to Standin Obligation. Given that we have followed the selection in each of his last two winning starts, we are going to stay with the Martin Pipe hotpot, even though he is now eight pounds higher in the ratings than for his Cheltenham win last Saturday. However, he looks very useful and it will take a good one to beat him. However, the lightly-raced My Way de Solzen, who was second in Grade 2 company at Aintree in April, the progressive Jorobaden, who is up 10 pounds for his latest victory, and Tees Components, who is well-weighted on 2003 form and comes here on the back of a good third to Inglis Drever at Wetherby, are all decent performers. Of the others, True Lover has been running well from around today's mark and is respected, Alikat is up nine for a Ludlow win, and Spring Pursuit, who could find improvement at a new trip, all get a mention, but Inching Closer will need to replicate his Cheltenham Festival-winning effort of 2003 in order to land the spoils. All in all, we are happy enough to side with Standin Obligation.

Formwatch

The Bajan Bandit (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, ran on, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) sft in Feb beating Hirvine (11-5) by 6l, 15 ran.

Standin Obligation (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Held up, good headway 8th, tracking leader when hit 4 out, led 2 out, driven approaching last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp hdl (A) gs beating Oodachee (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.

My Way de Solzen (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Turpin Green (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr.

Jorobaden (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, led 2 out, easily, won at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Oct beating Midnight Creek (11-3) by 3l, 9 ran.

Tees Components 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 8th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Inglis Drever (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl Grd 2 (A) sft in Oct.

St Matthew (USA) 9-2 (10-12) Made most until headed 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and hit 2 out, rallied flat, led near finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f lst hcp chs (A) sft in Oct beating Vandas Choice (11-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Inching Closer 13-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 7, 16l behind Telemoss (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Oct '04.

Alikat (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Standin Obligation (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (B) sft in Oct.

Rambling Minster 7-1 (10-11) Behind, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 17, 9l behind Standin Obligation (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp hdl (A) gs.

Spring Pursuit 13-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, switched left after 3 out, ridden 2 out, not quicken, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Lacdoudal (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (A) sft in Oct.

True Lover (GER) 12-1 (9-11) Held up and behind, headway 9th, ridden 2 out, ran on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Kivotos (10-6) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) gd in May '04.

By Degree (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) In touch, chased leader approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, joined last, driven to lead again flat, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy beating Mouseski (11-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

Nonantais (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led to 8th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by McBain (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd in Oct, 8 ran.

Lazy But Lively (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 19l behind Tynedale (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs.