16:20 Haydock

Saturday 15 April 2017

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Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 38.40s

Sam Red^b1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139

8/1

Five pounds higher than when just touched off at Bangor last time, he looks vulnerable, but is blinkered for the first time in a bid to counter his weight rise.

Form: 492426-

Cooking Fat⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: W T Kennedy| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 132

10/1

Has won two of his last three starts, so is clearly on the upgrade. Seven pounds higher than when successful at Catterick last time, though, and has plenty to do.

Form: 6/2171F-

Midnight Shot¹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 132

10/1

Won two handicap hurdles in October, and was far from disgraced when second at Bangor in December. Has not been seen since so his well being has to be taken on trust.

Form: 21102P-

Fortunate George^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 131

10/3

A gusty winner when landing some good bets at Uttoxeter last time, he is up 6lb. That race was on soft ground, but he acts on a sounder surface and is respected.

Form: 173/421-

Kelvingrove^p⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 131

12/1

Has not been in the winner's enclosure since successful at Market Rasen in May, last year. Beaten off this mark on his last four starts, he has shown little to suggest he can reverse the trend.

Form: 145331-

Young Dillon^v1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Moore| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 131

11/1

Returned from a lay-off of over fourth months when only seventh of nine at Bangor three weeks ago. Connections will hope the first-time visor works the oracle.

Form: 24472-0

Some Are Lucky⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 128

13/2

Reliable sort whose consistency means he gets little respite from the handicapper. Acts on a decent surface and clearly has place claims once again.

Form: 6212-22

Arthurs Secret⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D R Fox| T: A M Thomson| OR: 123

20/1

Often hits the frame, but continues to get little respite from the handicapper and there are others with much stronger claims.

Form: 322284-

City Supreme^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: H Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 120

18/1

Only one win in 17 races over hurdles, but that came at Plumpton two starts ago. Well beaten at Fontwell last time, he looks to have his work cut out.

Form: 054312-

Chic Theatre^p,t¹³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 120

12/1

Lightly-raced sort who boasts two wins from seven outings over timber. Last seen when winning at Market Rasen on New Year's Day, he is only 5lb higher here and must enter calculations for his top stable.

Form: 19-5719

Wicked Willy²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 119

7/1

Consistent handicapper who won twice in January and has run well in two subsequent contests. The handicapper may just have his measure for the time being, though.

Form: 311233

Leith Hill Lad³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: G B Watters⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 119

16/1

Beaten a long way on his last two starts and needs to return to the form of his win at Kempton in October to enter the equation. Effective on a sound surface and not without hope if back to his best.

Form: 75-165F

Boruma¹⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlotte Jones⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 113

40/1

Has not won since November 2014, and it is unlikely he will be doing so in a race of this nature.

Form: 223237

Non-Runners

Eminent Poet²¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Behind Time⁷⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: B J Geraghty

Millanisi Boy²¹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: R Woollacott J: Stan Sheppard

Forecasts

Fortunate George (10/3), Some Are Lucky (13/2), Wicked Willy (7/1), Behind Time (7/1), Sam Red (8/1), Cooking Fat (10/1), Midnight Shot (10/1), Young Dillon (11/1), Kelvingrove (12/1), Chic Theatre (12/1), Eminent Poet (12/1), Leith Hill Lad (16/1), City Supreme (18/1), Arthurs Secret (20/1), Millanisi Boy (20/1), Boruma (40/1)

The interesting one here is BEHIND TIME, who looked a horse with real potential earlier in the season, sports cheekpieces for the first time and has Barry Geraghty on board. Chic Theatre is still unexposed and can go well, while Fortunate George and Some Are Lucky can make their presence felt.