17:20 Haydock
Wednesday 22 March 2023
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Haydock Park Racecourse Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 67y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 4m 16.07s
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Showed plenty in a light campaign last season. Resumed with an excellent third behind a couple of subsequent winners at Cheltenham in November and was set to play a big part before falling 2 out at Sandown. Remains of firm interest off current mark.
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Smart hurdler who opened chase account with cheekpieces back on at Wetherby 14 months ago (from 6 lb higher). Ran creditably on 2 of his 3 starts this winter but he does need to shrug off a lesser display in January.
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Ended last season on a winning note at Perth and picked up where he left off by landing 17f Kelso handicap on return in December. Not so good next 2 starts but did shape as if back in form before stamina ran dry when fourth at Newcastle (20f) 25 days ago. Back down in trip.
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Multiple winner over fences and, having ran better than for a while when third at Wetherby on Boxing Day, made most of good opportunity to land small field novice hurdle at Huntingdon a month later. Cheekpieces back on ahead of return to chasing.
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Point winner who built on a promising chase debut third when scoring easily in a small-field handicap at Ayr (2m, heavy) in January. Stopped rapidly when pulled up at Carlisle since (possibly amiss) but remains low-mileage and feasible to think he can get back on track.
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Thrived for switch to chasing following a lengthy absence, runner-up at Sedgefield (21f) in January prior to landing back-to-back handicaps at Carlisle/Ayr last month, jumping soundly and battling well. Likely he can do better again and sound claims from 2 lb higher mark.
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Non-Runners
6
Grandeur D'ame9
Weight: 11-4| Age: 7
T: A King J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
One Fine Man (6/4), Grandeur D'ame (5/2), Grey Diamond (10/3), Escapeandevade (5/1), Dreams Of Home (6/1), Cornerstone Lad (8/1), Amoola Gold (12/1)
It's been really encouraging to see ONE FINE MAN make such a bright start over fences following a lengthy absence, registering back-to-back chase victories in recent weeks, his jumping/application looking excellent. He gets the nod to defy a small rise in the weights and complete the hat-trick. Grey Diamond certainly has races in him from his present mark and is feared, along with Escapeandevade.
- One Fine Man6/4
- Grey Diamond10/3
Prize Money
1st: £8,450.002nd: £3,888.003rd: £1,944.004th: £973.005th: £484.00
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