14.35 Haydock Soft
Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £42712.5
- 3m 1f 125y
- Class 1
- 10 runners
- Win time: 7m 2s
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1116-2 CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 163
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
7th Apr 2022 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
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5th 9 |
18th Mar 2022 Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
A trier who excels on testing ground; entered last year's Gold Cup picture after a barnstorming win in a 3m1f Haydock handicap on heavy but finished lame in this race; no match for A Plus Tard on return in a Grade 1 at Haydock in November (good to soft) but this week's rain is a blessing. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Smart chaser who has defied top weight in the last two runnings of the Peter Marsh at Haydock, scoring easily in 2021 then having to work harder (proved game) off a loftier mark this time round; perhaps somewhat hindered by physical issues in the Gold Cup (finished lame) and Betfair Chase (sustained a wound to right-hind pastern) in between, his only attempts on good to soft (raced on soft/heavy otherwise); 4-8 for current yard and could well rate higher still; respected. |
9/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: P/3-73 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
9th Apr 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
|
16/1 |
|
3 |
19th Feb 2022 Heavy 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
10yo who is very lightly raced for his age and returned to form with a close second in the Peter Marsh here (3m1f, soft) last month; won a Grade 2 novice chase (2m4f, heavy) in 2020 on his only other visit to Haydock and there's every chance he'll stay this far; on the shortlist up 2lb. |
11/2 |
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2nd 3 |
22nd Jan 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Won a Grade 2 novice chase here two years ago on heavy but restricted to only four subsequent starts; tailed off in the end behind Gold Cup hope Protektorat in a 3m1f Grade 2 at Aintree (soft) in December but he moved well for a long way and probably needed the run (had been off for 217 days); retains some potential as a stayer, for all that he's a 10yo. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 11-372 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
40 |
9th Apr 2022 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
6-14 in an overall progressive chase career and he's a good jumper; never near the leaders in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury but he was a staying-on third over 3m2f at Haydock on penultimate start and rallied past Fiddlerontheroof at Ascot (3m, again soft) latest; due to go up 4lb and it's not hard to envisage him prospering in long-distance chases. |
28/1 |
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1st 4 |
19th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Arrives in decent form having been placed on last two starts, good third in the Peter Marsh at Haydock (3m1f, soft) latest; holds each-way hopes but looks held by Fiddlerontheroof on Ladbrokes Trophy running. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
22nd Jan 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Solid staying handicapper and after finding the Ladbrokes Trophy all a bit much at Newbury in November he bounced back to something like his best with a near miss at Kempton (3m, soft); this task demands more from him. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 15-3F2 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 15 |
9th Apr 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
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4th 5 |
22nd Jan 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Grade 2-winning novice and looked the one to be on when crashing out four from home in Newbury's big November handicap; a bit disappointing that he couldn't make the most of an untouched mark in the Tommy Whittle (C&D, soft) but he still ran well under 11st 13lb and this time he has only 10st 7lb; danger to all. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
18th Dec 2021 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Won a Grade 2 novice chase at Ascot in February and was going well and challenging for the lead when falling four out in the highly competitive Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; has the same mark today and this unexposed 8yo could well make amends; has won on heavy. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: P32-71
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Mar 2022 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Handles most surfaces; stays further than 2m4f and made little impact returned to this trip at Newbury recently (first-time blinkers, retained), having run over 3m4f previously; a query about this trip remains. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
5th Mar 2022 Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Useful on his day but his most recent success came over 3m on soft ground and he tackled a 3m4f contest last time (pulled up); may be tapped for toe back down markedly in distance; blinkers fitted. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
19th Feb 2022 Heavy 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
The form of his win at Doncaster (3m, soft) in December was boosted when the clear runner-up went one better next time, and the way he rallied provides optimism regarding this trip; however, he was soundly beaten in the Peter Marsh here (3m1f, soft) last month which dents confidence in his claims. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 1P-UP2 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 17 |
9th Apr 2022 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Some jumping mistakes and weakened quickly on second circuit when pulled up at 50-1 in this race last year; that was admittedly on good to soft, whereas he's excelled over 3m-3m6f on soft or heavy, but he has shown his form only once from five starts since, despite having his ground, and again failed to shine over these fences in December; confidence in him is dented. |
66/1 |
|
2 |
19th Feb 2022 Heavy 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
In view of his excellent record at Haydock (including on heavy) he was disappointing here (3m1f, soft) four weeks ago; however, he was a good second at Wetherby before that and it'll be no surprise if he bounces back with a big run in a race he won last year, and was runner-up in two years ago. |
11/1 |
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6th 2 |
22nd Jan 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Strong stayer whose last two wins have been over 3m4f here (also won over C&D) and made a timely return to form when runner-up at Wetherby on Boxing Day (3m, soft); dangerous to dismiss given how much he likes it here. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 5F7-34 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
26th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
12yo who's no longer in his prime; reappearance third gives him a chance but two backward steps since; kept on better than most when seventh in last season's Scottish National (4m) and he has a 13lb lower mark today, so a case can be made; cheekpieces (absent last time) return. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Jan 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Looks held by both Lord Du Mesnil and Empire Steel based on their clash at Wetherby over Christmas but he's never been outside the first three in four previous visits here, and that record entitles him to respect. |
14/1 |
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4th 4 |
26th Dec 2021 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Highly admirable 11yo who won this in 2018 (good to soft) and was a solid third at Haydock (3m1f, heavy) this month on his seasonal debut, a run he may improve for; on an attractive mark and could go well. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 817-43 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Apr 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
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2nd 2 |
25th Feb 2022 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Both wins as a novice came on soft and heavy ground at Sandown; ran really well to be third in a deep 16-runner Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, soft) in January, and a poor run at Haydock next time possibly came too soon after that one; much respected for a stable that won this race in 2018. |
6/4 |
|
7 |
22nd Jan 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Both wins as a novice came on soft and heavy ground at Sandown; ran really well to be third in a deep 16-runner Cheltenham handicap three weeks ago but has a lot further to go here and he didn't appear to stay the 3m1f of the opening-day handicap at last season's Festival; possible stamina limitations are a turn-off. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 21P-2F D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th Apr 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
|
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
26th Mar 2022 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Upwardly mobile 8yo who was going well when falling at Wetherby on Boxing Day and made amends in no uncertain terms on this course (2m6f, heavy; by 16l) in February; today's quicker ground is an unknown but the step back up in distance will pose him no problems at all; may well follow up. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Feb 2022 Heavy 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Good second at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) on seasonal debut in November and was going well before falling in Grade 3 handicap at Wetherby on Boxing Day; didn't fire when well fancied for last month's Peter Marsh at Haydock but ought to cope with this drop back in trip and remains of interest. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 1U-P7P CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Jan 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Won last season's Tommy Whittle over C&D and the Eider at Newcastle on either side of unseating in this race when second favourite; interesting on all that but this season hasn't got going at all. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
18th Dec 2021 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Pulled up/tailed off on both runs this autumn but he was also well below his best on his first two starts last term before a 4l win in this (on heavy); added the Eider later that campaign and isn't written off today. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Nov 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
High-profile handicap wins last season in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock (3m1f, heavy) and the Eider here (4m1f, soft); may have needed recent reappearance at Bangor (3m, soft; pulled up) but today's assignment is probably an insufficient test of stamina, unless the ground is testing. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £259.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £223.60 |
| Tricast | £2584.80 |
| Trifecta | £2864.00 |
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