Racecards
12:25 Haydock Park
Betway Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 67y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £14,914 added
- Winner: £8,758
- 2nd: £2,587
- 3rd: £1,294
- 4th: £647
- Form U1225-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Max Kendrick
prominent, jumped left throughout, led 2nd, headed when mistake and hampered by loose horse 4 out, weakening when blundered last
Moonlighter
30- Form 31F7-U2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
led until 2nd, blundered and unseated rider next
- Form 120/116-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, left in 2nd 3rd, mistake 7th, led 4 out, drew clear after next, very easily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PRECIOUS CARGO’s only defeat over hurdles came in a Grade 1 at Aintree in the spring. He could make up into a smart novice chaser but faces no easy task against two rivals with more experience. Coole Well wasn’t beaten far by Simply The Betts at Newcastle, though was flattered by his proximity. Moonlighter was a fair second in a handicap at Wincanton last time, though still needs to brush up his jumping.
Formwatch
Coole Well (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, soon clear, challenged 3 out, headed approaching and mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Simply The Betts (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Moonlighter 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and well recovered 4th, 2nd after 3 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Baddesley Knight (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Precious Cargo (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold early stages, effort 3 out, awkward and beaten 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Apr.