15:40 Haydock

Wednesday 22 March 2017

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Howdens Joinery Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 6f 177y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 6m 7.34s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
Horse silk
Sammy B18
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Blair Campbell(7)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  122
7/2
Improving fast and handicapper has taken action after two clear-cut wins at Musselburgh and Kelso. Gives impression there's more to come, however, stays well, handles deep ground and even from new mark should have a say in this.
3
Horse silk
Robin Of Locksleyh10(ex 7)
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR:  115
1/2
Could not have won any easier at Warwick on latest start, winning a distance, and gets in here under a penalty (8lb well in on future ratings). Yard continue in fine form and if repeating the dose over slightly longer trip, will be hard to beat.
5
Horse silk
Samingarry28
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L Drowne(7)| T: N J Hawke| OR:  120
16/1
Back over hurdles after some lacklustre efforts over fences, and although hurdles mark is much lower, can't really be entertained here unless the market speaks in his favour. May want better ground as well.
6
Horse silk
Forty Crown34
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jonathon Bewley(5)| T: G Bewley| OR:  120
9/1
Having a renaissance at the age of 11, and won again at Kelso on his latest start with a degree of ease, despite hanging late on. Best efforts seem to be reserved for there now, and has a harder task under new mark.
8
Horse silk
Clancy's Crossp22
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: K Frost| OR:  107
33/1
Shown very little in four starts this season and although mark is falling quickly, needs to turn his form around in a big way to hold any chance here.

Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
The Wallace Line39
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 6
T: Tim Vaughan  J: Alan Johns
NR
4
Horse silk
Awaywiththegreys32
Weight: 11-13|  Age: 10
T: P & M Bowen  J: Non Runner
NR
7
Horse silk
Future Gilded26
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: Jamie Snowden  J: Aidan Coleman
NR

Forecasts

Robin Of Locksley (1/2), Sammy B (7/2), Future Gilded (7/1), The Wallace Line (8/1), Forty Crown (9/1), Samingarry (16/1), Awaywiththegreys (25/1), Clancy's Cross (33/1)

Verdict

This looks quite competitive but everything else could be playing for the silver and bronze if ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY is as effective over this slightly longer trip and having won a point-to-point early in his career, there seems no reason why not. He absolutely hosed up at Warwick and is well in under his penalty. The Wallace Line looks well treated if his latest second wasn't a flash in the pan and he and the improving Sammy B look likely to fight out the places.
  1. Robin Of Locksley
  2. The Wallace Line
  3. Sammy B

Prize Money

1st: £4,874.002nd: £1,431.003rd: £716.004th: £358.00

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