Cotes de Paris Haydock
Haydock
Haydock
Handicap | Chase | 2m 3f 203y
Conditions: Good (Good to Soft in places)
Triple Trade
The value angle could be TRIPLE TRADE, who was successful on his sole previous foray into veterans company at Sandown in January and his subsequent share of third in a major Cheltenham handicap was a solid effort. It's probably best to overlook his latest run and, taking that out of the equation, his claims are stronger than his anticipated position in the betting would suggest. There are dangers aplenty, headed by Guard Your Dreams, while Filanderer and Genois are also high on the shortlist.
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Règlements de E/W: 1/4 cote en premier 4
- 12Triple TradeJ: Brendan PowellE: Joe Tizzard4-13134Âge 105/16/111/2
- OR: 130
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 35
Winner of 2 of his first 3 starts of this season prior to finishing a good third in a valuable Cheltenham handicap in January. Failed to get involved in a meaningful way when fourth of 11 at Newbury next time but he remains on a fair mark and is one to consider back in veterans company.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChase4/11Cheltenham2m 4f 127ySoftChase3/11Sandown Park2m 4f 15yGoodChase1/4Cheltenham2m 62yGood to SoftChase3/7Cheltenham1m 7f 199ySoftChase1/11- 2Guard Your DreamsJ: Toby McCain-MitchellE: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies74F-21BÂge 105/16/111/2
- OR: 141
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 25
Smart hurdler who notched second success over fences in a qualifier for this (first run in veterans company) at Warwick (2½m, soft) where he readily brushed aside 4 of these rivals, headed by Fugitif. Brought down at the first at Cheltenham since but solid chance here granted better luck.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 44yGood to SoftChasebd/23Warwick2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase1/7Uttoxeter3m 10yGoodChase2/14Cheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChaseF/24Kempton Park3mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/13- 16GenoisJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.E: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill76-5121Âge 107/17/113/2
- OR: 125
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 29
Form dipped following a very positive start to last season (winner of Grade 3 Wetherby handicap on second run of that campaign) but firmly back on track in recent months, accounting for several of these rivals on his first foray into veterans company at Exeter (19f, soft) last time. Major player.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosExeter2m 3f 48yGood to SoftChase1/9Wetherby2m 3f 85ySoftChase2/9Wetherby2m 3f 85ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/9Market Rasen2m 5f 89ySoftChase5/8Newcastle2m 4f 19yGoodChase6/7- 8The Flier BegleyJ: Benjamin MaceyE: Gary Hanmer31-1P72Âge 1110/110/111/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 11
Healthy strike rate over fences, with the 2025 renewal of this race among the half-a-dozen races he has won from his 22 chase starts. Warmed up for a repeat bid with a creditable effort over hurdles at Southwell recently but he's 7 lb higher in the weights compared to 12 months ago.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosSouthwell2m 4f 88yGoodHurdle2/6Market Rasen2m 5f 89ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase7/8Market Rasen2m 5f 89yGoodChasepu/15Market Rasen2m 5f 89yGoodChase1/6Haydock Park2m 3f 203yGoodChase1/9- 6Outlaw PeterJ: Harry CobdenE: Paul Nicholls95-3842Âge 1010/110/111/1
- OR: 134
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 29
Enjoyed fruitful first campaign over fences in 2023/24, winning 3 times. Below that level in a light career since but gradually back on track this season, showing more of his old spark when a length second to Genois with Numitor and Neon Moon adrift at Exeter last time. Now tried in cheekpieces.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosExeter2m 3f 48yGood to SoftChase2/9Warwick2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase4/7Ascot2m 7f 185ySoftChase8/11Newbury2m 3f 187yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase3/3Kempton Park2m 4f 110yGoodChase5/10- 13FilandererJ: Jonathan BurkeE: Hughie Morrison11-151PÂge 1010/110/111/1
- OR: 129
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 25
Continued progression from last term when landing a 4-timer by a wide margin at Ffos Las in October. Delivered another stylish display at Market Rasen in January and, though he struggled at the Cheltenham Festival last time, he has to enter calculations back now back in calmer waters.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChasepu/22Market Rasen2m 5f 89ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/8Newbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChase5/6Ffos Las2m 3f 83ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/8Ffos Las2m 3f 83yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/7- 5FugitifJ: Tom BellamyE: Richard Hobson08-5542Âge 1112/110/111/1
- OR: 134
- EQ: Visor and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 56
Useful performer whose most notable success came in the December Gold Cup at Cheltenham in 2023. Winless since but his mark has dipped significantly as a consequence and posted best effort for a while when 13 lengths second to Guard Your Dream at Warwick. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosWarwick2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase2/7Ascot2m 5f 13ySoftChase4/9Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase5/8Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/8Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase8/10- 3Le MilosJ: Harry SkeltonE: Dan Skelton-15P623Âge 1112/110/111/1
- OR: 139
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 56
Twice successful in veterans handicaps last term and was fourth of 9 off a 2 lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago. However, he was seemingly beaten fair and square when third to Guard Your Dreams at Warwick last time and he essentially needs a stiffer test than this nowadays.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosWarwick2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase3/7Sandown Park3m 42yGoodChase2/9Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase6/8Bangor-on-dee3m 30ySoftChasepu/7Aintree3m 210yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/7- 15Lord BaddesleyJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesE: Anthony Honeyball83-1365Âge 1114/110/112/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 56
Winning return in 3-runner handicap chase at Newbury in November but has found things tougher since, most recently tailed off in the qualifier for this won by Guard Your Dreams at Warwick.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosWarwick2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase5/7Newbury2m 3f 187yGood to Soft (Soft In Places)Chase6/9Ascot2m 5f 13yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/4Newbury2m 3f 187yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/3Newton Abbot2m 4f 216yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase3/3- 11Neon MoonJ: Rian CorcoranE: David Pipe-4514F5Âge 1016/112/114/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 29
Regained the winning thread at Ascot in November but, commensurate with his up-and-down profile, he hasn't been in the same form since, most recently beaten the best part of 17 lengths in the Exeter race won by Genois.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosExeter2m 3f 48yGood to SoftChase5/9Ascot2m 5f 13ySoftChaseF/9Ludlow2m 7f 171yGood to SoftChase4/6Ascot2m 5f 13yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/4Ascot2m 7f 185yGoodChase5/12- 1Minella DramaJ: Theo GillardE: Donald McCain9P-3P42Âge 1118/114/116/1
- OR: 143
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 35
Successful in last season's Old Roan at Aintree and creditable third in the latest renewal of that Grade 2 handicap in October. Chased home the long odds-on Protektorat in a 4-runner listed event at Kelso last time and each-way claims back in handicap company having edged down to a workable mark.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKelso2m 7f 96yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/4Market Rasen2m 5f 89ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/8Aintree2m 3f 200yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/5Aintree2m 3f 200yGood to SoftChase3/7Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChasepu/30- 17The Widdow MakerJ: Dylan JohnstonE: Joe Tizzard6616-32Âge 1220/120/122/1
- OR: 120
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 145
Winner of a 4-runner veterans' race at Exeter (19f, good) last spring and placed both starts this time round, latterly beaten 8 lengths by Whistleinthedark at Carlisle in November. 6 lb better off that rival now but several of the others, including his stablemate Triple Trade, are more appealing.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCarlisle2m 3f 210yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/5Stratford-on-avon2m 3f 98yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/8Haydock Park2m 3f 203yGoodChase6/9Exeter2m 3f 48yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/4Taunton2m 104yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/6- 7CourtlandJ: James BowenE: Mickey Bowen3232U24Âge 1120/118/122/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 113
Missed all of last season but resumed with a couple of solid efforts during the summer and has remained in good heart since, notably just touched off by Twig at Sandown in November. However, latest below par effort dropped to this trip at Cheltenham was a reminder that he needs a stiffer test.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase4/8Sandown Park3m 37yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase2/4Ascot2m 7f 185yGoodChaseur/12Chepstow2m 7f 131yGood to Firm (Good in places)Chase2/7Worcester2m 4fGood to SoftChase3/9- 4NumitorJ: Richie McLernonE: Heather MainP1P-PP4Âge 1222/116/120/1
- OR: 134
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 29
Won 3 veterans' events last term but pulled up in this race on final start of that campaign and also failed to complete first 2 starts of this season. Better effort following another breathing operation when fourth to Genois at Exeter but it's hard to envisage him turning the tables on that rival.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosExeter2m 3f 48yGood to SoftChase4/9Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/8Aintree3m 210yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/7Haydock Park2m 3f 203yGoodChasepu/9Ascot2m 7f 180yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/6- 10Dreal DealJ: Ciaran GethingsE: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland6124600Âge 1122/122/120/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 33
Fairly useful hurdler who registered his third success over the larger obstacles at Killarney last summer. No real impact in a couple of strong Leopardstown handicaps since returning from a break but this mark is a fair one and he's certainly not one to write off just yet.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 120yYieldingChase12/16Leopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChase10/23Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase6/8Listowel2m 4fGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle4/10Killarney2m 4f 180yGood to YieldingChase2/13- 14Dubai DaysJ: Bruce LynnE: N. W. Alexander2U2-481Âge 1228/122/125/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 40
Enhanced terrific strike rate at Ayr when bagging a 7-runner handicap chase over 20.5f in February. Knows his way round here, too, having scored over C&D last February but 4 lb rise for that last-time-out Ayr success could be another to anchor him. Unseated rider in this race 12 months ago.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAyr2m 4f 110ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/7Aintree3m 210yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase8/8Carlisle2m 3f 210yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/5Perth2m 4f 20yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/6Haydock Park2m 3f 203yGoodChaseur/9- 9WhistleinthedarkJ: Charlie MaggsE: L J Morgan6-14618Âge 1140/128/133/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 113
Wide-margin winner of a Perth handicap last spring and struck again when proving 8 lengths too strong for The Widdow Maker back from a break at Carlisle (2½m, good to soft) in November. Failed to fire at Cheltenham the following month, though, and others make more appeal. Cheekpieces refitted.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase8/8Carlisle2m 3f 210yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/5Perth2m 7f 180yGoodChase6/6Market Rasen2m 5f 89yGoodChase4/6Perth2m 7f 180yGoodChase1/6