17:30 Haydock

Saturday 15 April 2017

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Tim Molony Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 7m 36.70s

Abracadabra Sivola^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 130

8/1

Shrugged off a couple of disappointing efforts to win a four-runner chase at Taunton last month. Had Bertie Boru less than a length away in third, but may struggle to confirm the form.

Form: 218P1P-

Bertie Boru^p¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 128

10/1

Unlucky in running behind Abracadabra Sivola at Taunton, having to be snatched up at a vital stage and then switched. Had previously won well at Exeter and is clearly in good heart at present.

Form: 5U30-5U

Courtown Oscar³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Cook| T: P A Kirby| OR: 125

9/2

One win from four starts this season when successful in a Hereford handicap hurdle in January. Runner-up at Ayr on his return to fences last month, but most of his best form has come with plenty of give in the ground.

Form: P-4P122

Mustmeetalady^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Killian Moore⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124

5/1

Winning hurdler who has yet to make his mark over fences. Fourth in a decent novices' chase at Uttoxeter last month, he is respected in this company.

Form: 243541-

Kilbree Chief^p1⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 123

7/1

Getting better as the season progresses and was strong and genuine in the finish when winning last time out at Ayr, The Grand National-winning stable know the time of day with staying chasers and this one looks a lively contender if handling the forecast good ground.

Form: 22212-8

Valleyofmilan^p⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120

33/1

More letters than numbers next to his name on recent starts and ran a mulish race before being pulled up at Ludlow last time. Not one to trust on that display.

Form: 5U1FP5-

Carli King^b³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: A Pogson| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 119

13/2

Thorough stayer, but not getting any better at the age of 11 and needs some help from the handicapper. Has run respectably on his last two starts, however, and could do so again.

Form: 099246-

Kayfleur³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jake Greenall| T: H D Daly| OR: 114

9/1

Has yet to win over fences and no obvious encouragement to be gleaned from her 18L second at Warwick last time. By no means certain to stay this trip, so others make more appeal.

Form: 52236-3

Have A Go Hero^v²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: D F O'Regan| T: D L Williams| OR: 112

7/1

Point to point winner, who showed much improved form to win a novices' chase at Hereford on his latest start. That form gives him a chance off this mark, while his profile suggests good ground may suit.

Form: 3334P1

Vice Et Vertu^b³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: H D Daly| OR: 110

9/1

In-and-out perform whose season's highlight was an easy win at Ludlow in November. Well beaten in three starts since, but is sliding back down the weights and is not without hope.

Form: 5155P8-

Non-Runners

Azure Fly¹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: C E Longsdon J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Courtown Oscar (9/2), Mustmeetalady (5/1), Carli King (13/2), Have A Go Hero (7/1), Kilbree Chief (7/1), Abracadabra Sivola (8/1), Kayfleur (9/1), Vice Et Vertu (9/1), Bertie Boru (10/1), Azure Fly (14/1), Valleyofmilan (33/1)

Not a race to be dogmatic about. Bertie Boru was unlucky last time and appeals as the most likely winner, but that will not have escaped the notice of the odds-layers and it may be worth taking a chance that HAVE A GO HERO reproduces the form which saw him win at long odds last time. Kilbree Chief is in good hands and is much respected.