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13:10 Haydock Park

Anglo Irish Bank Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 7.40s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Orange, Red seams, Orange cap, Red stars
  • Form P13612
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 116

tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 4 out, ridden after next, kept on no impression

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
7/4
  • Form 12-110
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 133

clear approaching 2 out, easily

3
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
  • Form 1P1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8

tracked winner until pushed along 4 out, weakened after 3 out

4
Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star
  • Form F3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

always in rear, tailed off from 3 out

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star
  • Form 2252-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

held up in touch, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

In the opener, Percussionist gets the call ahead of Nous Voila and Accordello. Nous Voila had looked smart prior to flopping at Cheltenham last time but, with his stable now running back into form, he looks set to go well today. However, the 2004 Derby fourth, Percussionist, has not done too much wrong in winning a couple of hurdles on his favoured soft going - his only flop came on very testing going at Sandown when he sweated up beforehand - and he can continue his progress today. Best of the other trio of runners looks to be Accordello who, based on bumper form and breeding, looks set to make up into a smart hurdler, at least. For today, though, we are beating the drum for Percussionist.

Formwatch

Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Held up, headway 4 out, led 2 out, hit last, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Ballyjohnboy Lord (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.

Nous Voila (FR) 2-1jt-fav (11-6) Led, driven and headed after 2 out, weakened rapidly and eased before last, last of 11, 43l behind Motorway (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Dec.

Percussionist (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on flat, won at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec beating Tous Chez (10-12) by 3l, 14 ran.

Leo's Luckyman (USA) 7-1 (11-0) Led to 4th, led 5th to 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 15, 20l behind Circassian (11-0) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.

Accordello (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, kept on final 2f, closing near finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Senorita Rumbalita (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf lst (A) gs in Apr.