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12:00 Haydock Park

Joel Murray Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,596
  • 2nd: £2,244
  • 3rd: £1,122
  • 4th: £562
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 0.30s
  • Off Time: 12:00:17
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, grey cross belts, striped sleeves

Kumbeshwar

14 p DCD
25/1
  • Form 975-454
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 125

in touch, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon beaten

2
Silk - Red, White hoop, chevrons on sleeves
7/1
  • Form 35124-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 123

tracked clear leader, not fluent 2nd, took closer order 4 out, driven next, weakened approaching last

3
Silk - WHITE, RED sash, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 32542-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 123

held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, ran on strongly

4
Silk - Pink, Orange sleeves, Light Green cap

Goohar (IRE)

8 p BFCD
11/4
  • Form 3217-32
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

chased leaders, lost place 4 out, rallied after next, never on terms

5
Silk - Red, white star, red and black check sleeves, red cap, white star
11/2
  • Form 4/411F-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

midfield, headway 4 out, mistake next, every chance 2 out, stayed on well

6
Silk - Yellow, brown and yellow quartered cap
  • Form 1243-23
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 118

led soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed when blundered 2 out, weakened last

7
Silk - Yellow, Maroon braces
5/1
  • Form 71-F475
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 111

midfield, mistake 3rd, headway 5 out, hit next, chased leaders 3 out, mistake next, never a threat

8
Silk - Emerald Green, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Red cap

Fairy Alisha

217 D
12/1
  • Form 443/F3-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 109

held up in rear, under pressure before 3 out, pulled up before next

In depth

Verdict

GOOHAR makes a quick reappearance after last week's brave effort at Cheltenham when he was only headed at the line by Starluck. This looks less competitive and Henry Daly's charge is preferred to Sleepy Haven. The latter ran well on his comeback in a Listed handicap at Sandown. He faded badly close home and should strip fitter today. Just Cameron posted a similar effort at Carlisle on his return and is also expected to finish closer in this while Kumbeshwar showed signs of a resurgence when fourth at Wetherby a fortnight ago. Circus Star will appreciate the testing ground and has a fitness edge over Uttoxeter winner Fairy Alisha.

Formwatch

Kumbeshwar 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Lightening Rod (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (3) sft.

Just Cameron 6-1 (11-10) Badly hampered when in rear first, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 16l behind Captain Clayton (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.

Sleepy Haven (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Pullled hard early and restrained towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 15l behind Snake Eyes (10-11) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) sft.

Goohar (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, driven, edged right and bumped rival flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Starluck (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gs.

Attwaal (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, fell 5th, in a race won by Calaf (11-1) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.

Circus Star (USA) 9-2 (10-9) Led, soon 10 lengths clear, headed 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Forced Family Fun (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.

Emral Silk 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led before 2nd, headed and mistake next, mistake and reminder 5th, blundered next, hit 7th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 47l behind Milansbar (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.

Fairy Alisha 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, smooth headway when not fluent 3 out, led after next, ridden and ran on flat, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Jaja De Jau (10-12) by 6l, 12 ran.