13:20 Haydock

Saturday 18 January 2025

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Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 50y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:20  |   Winning time: 5m 31.27s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Nordic Tigert49
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-1| J: Megan Fox(7)| T: Harry Derham| OR:  122
16/1
Successful 3 times last season and ran right up to form when fourth in 8-runner handicap at Doncaster (19.4f, good) on return. Should give another good account from the same mark.
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2
Horse silk
Rockadennt588
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M Comley| OR:  119
80/1
Useful hurdles/chaser but lightly raced in recent times and patchy form in France for N. George & A. Zetterholm. Off 19 months so well-being an unknown for new yard.
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3
Horse silk
Honneur D'Ajoncp28
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Bromley(5)| T: James Owen| OR:  118| D
22/1
Improved at only the third of asking for James Owen when winning a Fontwell handicap in October. Disappointing at Uttoxeter next time but quickly back to form when finding only one too good over 18.9f here a month ago.
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4
Horse silk
Thanksforthehelpp,t36
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR:  118
13/2
Dual-hurdles winner. Very lightly raced in recent seasons but stepped up plenty on comeback effort when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f) in November. Also shaped quite nicely at Bangor last time and he lurks on a dangerous mark.
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5
Horse silk
Blue Finp45
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  118
28/1
Has a good record fresh and made a winning seasonal return at Carlisle in October. Raised 5 lb and hit the frame both starts since. Back up in trip.
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6
Horse silk
Leading Choice44
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: Nicky Martin| OR:  116
6/1
Fairly useful bumper winner who made light of a 15-month absence to bag 7-runner novice hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) in February. Unsuited by emphasis on speed when sixth at Cheltenham on final run of last season and he's expected to step up on reappearance run.
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7
Horse silk
I Am Max20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  113
5/1
Bumper winner on debut in February and followed up on hurdles bow at Ayr (2m) later that month. Fell on chase debut at Wetherby in October but quickly back on the up when second at Kelso 3 weeks ago.
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8
Horse silk
Solar System31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  112| D
7/2
Largely progressive in handicaps, making it 3 wins in last 6 starts when seeing off 7 rivals over 21f at Ludlow last month. A 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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9
Horse silk
North Parade23
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  111
16/1
A three-time 2m4f scorer at Newcastle last term and showed benefit of reappearance when fourth at Uttoxeter in November. In keeping with form of the yard, he showed more when second at Wetherby 3 weeks ago but he is prone to the odd mistake.
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10
Horse silk
Clondaw Royale19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Benjamin Macey(7)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  110| C
9/2
Failed to make a splash over fences but down in the weights and he landed a bit of a touch at this venue (3m) 19 days ago. Drop back in trip no concern and 5 lb rise very fair.
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11
Horse silk
Casual Observer308
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR:  109
6/1
Runner-up sole start in points. Failed to meet expectations in a bumper but positives to draw from all 3 starts over hurdles last season. Off 10 months ahead of handicap debut but he's in good hands.
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Forecasts

Solar System (7/2), Clondaw Royale (9/2), I Am Max (5/1), Casual Observer (6/1), Leading Choice (6/1), Thanksforthehelp (13/2), Nordic Tiger (16/1), North Parade (16/1), Honneur D'Ajonc (22/1), Blue Fin (28/1), Rockadenn (80/1)

Verdict

THANKSFORTHEHELP caught the eye for the second time this season when fourth at Bangor and given the mark he's on these days, he looks ready to strike. Clondaw Royale landed a gamble at Haydock 3 weeks ago under his good-value conditional rider so he's second choice, ahead of Solar System.

  1. Thanksforthehelp13/2
  2. Clondaw Royale9/2
  3. Solar System7/2

Prize Money

1st: £8,714.002nd: £4,010.003rd: £2,005.004th: £1,003.005th: £500.00

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