GB - Haydock Park - Race 7

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

25.6f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

25.0K

VIEW

Verdict

This is wide open but SALADINS SON rates just the pick of the weights and is taken to gain a deserved first success of the season. Dan Skelton's in-form Major Fortune heads the list of dangers, although If Not For Dylan and Solar System enter calculations too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Improved for the switch to this yard last season, scoring three times. Has acquitted himself well all 3 runs this term, third of 6 at Wincanton (25f) last time. A player at these weights. 1st Pick 3 Saladins Son (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Jonathan Burke T: Anthony Honeyball	100	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Improved for the switch to this yard last season, scoring three times. Has acquitted himself well all 3 runs this term, third of 6 at Wincanton (25f) last time. A player at these weights.
4	Resumed winning ways at Wincanton in January and posted a good second of 3 in 22f handicap chase at Leicester 29 days ago. Can make his presence felt again. 2nd Pick 4 Major Fortune (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Resumed winning ways at Wincanton in January and posted a good second of 3 in 22f handicap chase at Leicester 29 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.
7	Capitalised on a reduced mark when making all in 9-runner handicap chase at Doncaster (3m) 36 days ago. Back up 6 lb but this veteran can go well again. 3rd Pick 7 If Not For Dylan (Ire) Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Alan Doyle T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	96	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Capitalised on a reduced mark when making all in 9-runner handicap chase at Doncaster (3m) 36 days ago. Back up 6 lb but this veteran can go well again.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bug

An apprentice jockey.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.