GB - Haydock Park - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

24.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

12.0K

VIEW

Verdict

Improving BROOKSIDE LA ought to relish this step up in trip and can make it 2 wins from 3 in handicaps. If there is a fly in the ointment, it's likely to be expensive point recruit Largy Go.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Six-figure purchase who came from a less-than-ideal position to make a winning handicap debut at Wetherby and shaped well when third behind an improver in 2m5f handicap here in January. In excellent hands and should progress again upped to 3m. 1st Pick 6 Brookside La (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Six-figure purchase who came from a less-than-ideal position to make a winning handicap debut at Wetherby and shaped well when third behind an improver in 2m5f handicap here in January. In excellent hands and should progress again upped to 3m.
8	Fetched £305,000 after winning sole start in Irish point last March and though unable to land the odds in 2m Ayr maiden second time up over hurdles, that form has worked out well, and he looks interesting making quick switch to handicaps over a markedly longer trip. 2nd Pick 8 Largy Go (Ire) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	98	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Fetched £305,000 after winning sole start in Irish point last March and though unable to land the odds in 2m Ayr maiden second time up over hurdles, that form has worked out well, and he looks interesting making quick switch to handicaps over a markedly longer trip.
5	Arrives on the up, following up his Newcastle success with victory in a 5-runner handicap at Musselburgh last time. This is much more competitive, though he's far from exposed as a stayer. 3rd Pick 5 Big Storm Brewing Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson J: Harry Reed T: Tristan Davidson	98	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Arrives on the up, following up his Newcastle success with victory in a 5-runner handicap at Musselburgh last time. This is much more competitive, though he's far from exposed as a stayer.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

Starter Race

An allowance race restricted to horses who have started for a certain claiming price recently.

Bobble/Stumble

A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.