15:19 Haydock
Saturday 16 April 2022
All14:0914:4415:1915:5216:2917:0117:34
Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  1m 7f 144y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 41.19s
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Horse A-Z
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Capitalised on a falling mark back down in grade/trip in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, soft) 33 days ago, by ¾ length from Osprey Call. Hit with 6 lb rise but still has scope on old form.
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Opened his account for the season at Warwick in February and improved again when ¾-length second of 7 to Oakley in handicap (6/4) at Stratford (16.3f, soft) 33 days ago. Should give another good account.
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Suited by strong pace when finally off the mark in handicap hurdles at Doncaster in November. Solid third behind a less exposed pair at Ayr sole outing since and can give another good account.
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Landed a pair of 2m novices in the autumn and added to tally when making second handicap start a winning one at Ffos Las in January. Below form in stronger events next 2 outings but got back on track when sixth of 22 in Imperial Cup at Sandown last month.
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Made the most of a golden opportunity in 3-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 23 days ago, left in front fourth and driven out to beat only other rival. Nudged up only 1 lb though, and he arrives here fresh for this stage of the season.
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Readily landed 2m Wetherby handicap in November and has posted good efforts since, including on the Flat at Pontefract 11 days ago. Likely to give another good account.
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3-time C&D winner who was ridden too aggressively when below form at Wetherby (16f, heavy) last time. Has fallen to a good mark and can bounce back.
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Ran poorly down in grade when 23¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Oakley in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, soft) 33 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time. Others more persuasive.
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Unreliable sort who was flattered to finish as close as he did when third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, good to soft, 11/1) 23 days ago, suited by way race developed. Back down in trip.
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Smart 2m novice chaser in 2018/19 but didn't appear to be the force of old last term. Down in the weights back hurdling this season and had hinted at a rival prior to falling at Doncaster last month. Can't be dismissed.
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Smart handicapper on Flat. Winning start over hurdles at Leicester (2m) in November. Unlucky to bump into an even better one there next time and faded only close home after a bad mistake at the last on handicap debut at Carlisle. Worth another chance back from a break.
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Non-Runners
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Samba Dancer155
Weight: 10-8|Â Â Age: 7
T: F O'Brien  J: Liam Harrison
NR
Forecasts
Zabeel Champion (11/4), Osprey Call (18/5), Howdyalikemenow (5/1), First Impression (15/2), Oakley (17/2), Destrier (10/1), Samba Dancer (10/1), Kannapolis (12/1), Chti Balko (16/1), Castel Gandolfo (18/1), Ingleby Hollow (25/1), Blakeney Point (33/1)
ZABEEL CHAMPION, a smart handicapper on the Flat, is worth another chance to prove himself on a good mark in this sphere returning from a break. Chti Balko has dropped to an attractive mark himself and is expected to bounce back from a below-par display at Wetherby when ridden too aggressively. Kannapolis made the most of a golden opportunity at Huntingdon but is still a fresh horse for the time of year and needs respecting, also.
- Zabeel Champion11/4
- Chti Balko16/1
- Kannapolis12/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £25,720.002nd: £11,825.003rd: £5,915.004th: £2,955.005th: £1,480.006th: £735.007th: £370.008th: £185.00
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