Racecards
14:25 Haydock Park
Betfair Exchange Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 58y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,950
- 2nd: £21,370
- 3rd: £10,700
- 4th: £5,330
- Form 23290-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
led, headed and tracked leader after 6th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, gradually faded
- Form 2461-46
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
prominent early, mid-division 3rd, towards rear 4th, ridden and struggling from 4 out
- Form 59/37-P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
raced keenly in mid-division, hit 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on one pace thereafter
- Form 13F58-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 2/2131-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden and one pace 2 out, faded run-in
- Form F/F24-22
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey K Brogan
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 14482-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
towards rear, effort and headway into mid-division before 4 out, went 6th 3 out, shaken up in 3rd after 2 out, pressed leaders last, ridden and stayed on strongly to lead 110 yards on run-in, won going away
- Form 01/F14-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, pushed along home turn, ridden before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
- Form 22321-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leader, led before 3 out, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, joined final flight, ridden and headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra
- Form 23163-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
keen in mid-division, pulled himself to the front to lead after 6th, pressed before home turn, headed and weakened before 3 out
Riggs (IRE)
27- Form 1322F-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, effort and headway into 3rd 7th, pushed along and switched right before 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and headed 110 yards out on run-in, kept on always held
- Form P60-241
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Harry Kimber
chased leader, lost place and hit 4 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 1/44110-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 132
Verdict
Practically the whole field can be given some sort of chance but RIGHTPLACERIGHTIME may live up to his name and make a successful Irish raid for the shrewd Emmet Mullins. A chase winner last time, he returns to hurdling for the first time for his new yard and Harry Kimber is an intriguing booking. Market support would increase confidence. Orbys Legend, winner of the Silver Trophy at Chepstow last time, must feature on any shortlist as he's tough and consistent with a touch of class. The only question mark is this significant step-up in trip. Bass Rock is going the right way and looks nicely weighted, whilst Irish challenger, Doctor Duffy, and the progressive pair of Flight Deck and Didtheyleaveuoutto are other considerations in a cracking contest.
Formwatch
If The Cap Fits (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Brewin'upastorm (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f (2) gs in Nov.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Indefatigable (10-7) at Wetherby 3m (1) gs in Oct.
Stoney Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leader, narrow lead 3 out, ridden before last, ran on well, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, soon ridden and went 2nd early run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Stratum (11-2) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Orbys Legend (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly, eased close home, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct beating Didtheyleaveuoutto (10-13) by 1l, 17 ran.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 2 out, ran on after last but always held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 18-1 (10-7) Held up, made headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and kept on, not reach leader, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Glory And Fortune (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Flight Deck (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Mid-division on outside, closed 7th, led before last, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Teescomponents Lad (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Bass Rock (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Prominent, led narrowly 3 out, pushed along and went clear last, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Teescomponents Lad (10-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Pulled hard, headway chasing leaders before 7th, led after next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 29 1/4l behind Take Your Time (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Riggs (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th or 3 out, headway from 2 out, kept on flat, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mackelduff (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Rightplacerightime (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Made all, clear from 3rd, mistake 4 out and reduced advantage, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and clear before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 3m Yielding in Nov beating Yabo (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Brinkley (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Bit keen, chased leaders out wide, every chance 2 out, weakened on long run before before the last, 12th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Storm Arising (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 14th of 22, 18 1/2l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Martinhal (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear after 7th, tailed off and eased before the last, 17th of 22, dist behind Galopin Des Champs (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Winningseverything (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led before last, headed flat, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mackelduff (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.