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13:15 Haydock Park

De Vere Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 14.80s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and WHITE diamonds, chevrons on sleeves
6/1
  • Form 132211
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7

chased leaders, headway to go 2nd 5th, under pressure 3 out, no impression from 2 out

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED cross belts, striped sleeves, RED cap
  • Form 41-1121
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7

mid-division, mistake 3rd, reminders halfway, pushed along 4 out, chased winner 3 out, one pace from 2 out, no impression

3
Silk - WHITE, DARK GREEN braces, striped sleeves and cap
15/8
  • Form 2-11112
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, hit 5th, outpaced when ridden approaching 4 out, one pace from 3 out

4
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE star
20/1
  • Form 50/21
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4

led, headed 4th, reminders 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 02-1362
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

in rear and took keen hold, mistake 4th, soon ridden 6th, behind when weakened and pulled up before 3 out

6
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue chevrons, Pink sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 33
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

led 4th, quickened and drew clear 4 out, 6L clear approaching 3 out, readily

7
Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, Yellow cap
66/1
  • Form 00/1135
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

never nearer

8
Silk - PINK and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves and cap
11/4
  • Form 44-212
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, soon in rear, ridden halfway, some headway 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out

In depth

Formwatch

Garruth (IRE) Tough, consistent novice who battled hard to beat Gola Cher at Cheltenham in December, and has won again since. Revised terms mean he may struggle to confirm the form, but he won't go down without a fight.

Gola Cher (IRE) Only defeat came when going down narrowly to Garruth, where his stamina may just have run out. Bounced back with a good win at Sandown (holds Historic) and looks the one they all have to beat here.

Freetown (IRE) Progressive stayer, whose winning run came to an end in a valuable handicap over course and distance recently. Closely matched with Garruth on a couple of lines of form and seems sure to be thereabouts.

Maori Wisdom Emphatic winner of an ordinary event at Uttoxeter at the beginning of the month, but he will have to find considerable improvement to beat some of these.

My Baton Steps up significantly in trip here, but hard to make a case for him on what he has shown to date.

Historic (IRE) Held by Gola Cher on Sandown form, but that was only his second attempt over hurdles and he was lightly raced on the flat with Willie Haggas so could easily improve and play a major part in the finish here.

Nokimover Well beaten at Sedgefield last time and this looks a lot harder.

Surprising Good bumper form and excellent second in a hot race on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter. This race is every bit as tough, but Philip Hobbs' gelding could well improve and is an interesting dark horse.