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15:10 Haydock Park
Stuart Whittle's 40th Birthday Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 58y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £18,600 added
- Winner: £9,748
- 2nd: £4,491
- 3rd: £2,245
- 4th: £1,124

- Form 722213
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Tom Midgley
chased leaders, lost place and pushed along 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, faded before next

- Form 11-0363
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
held up in touch, mistake 4th, not fluent next, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, went fourth 3 out, ridden and stayed on well after last, led final 100yds

- Form 95827-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
close up, led 4th, pushed along 3 out, ridden after last, headed final 100yds, kept on

- Form P01-251
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, went second and hit 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden run-in, soon no extra

- Form 91503-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
led, headed 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden next, no extra approaching last

- Form 311-232
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th and given reminder, dropped to rear next, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

- Form 1323-45
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace after last

- Form 452151
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
midfield, not fluent 6th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 2F6-782
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Acey Milan was second to a well-treated rival at Wincanton on Thursday. Teescomponents Lad has finished ahead of SMALL PRESENT the last twice but the latter, who rattled up a hat-trick at the end of last season, is back on a winning mark and his turn may have come around again. Potters Hedger was also behind Teescomponents Lad at Market Rasen but will have needed that run and won this last year when 2lb higher. Moon King may struggle to confirm Doncaster running with the selection on slightly worse terms but Wetherby winner The Brimming Water is expected to be suited by a first try over 3m and is respected while Foillan won over the trip at the West Yorkshire track just over two weeks ago.
Formwatch
Teescomponents Lad 17-2 (11-5) Handy, pressed leader from 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and every chance run-in, kept on, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Flight Deck (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Small Present (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Sultans Pride (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Tokyo Getaway (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Off the pace in last pair, headway from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, went never nearer 2nd final strides, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Jesuitique (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Brimming Water (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, chased leader last, driven to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Unexpected Party (11-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Potters Hedger 16-1 (11-4) In rear, closed 3rd, hit 4th, mistake 9th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Teescomponents Lad (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Moon King (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Led, not fluent 2nd or 5th, edged left before 6th, headed before last, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sultans Pride (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, one pace and weakened before last, 5th of 9, 37l behind Sounds Russian (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Foillan (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Raced wide close up, led approaching 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Readysteadybeau (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Acey Milan (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Raced wide tracked leader, every chance 2 out, ridden to chase winner when slightly hampered next, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Imphal (10-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jan.