Haydock
Today, April 19, 2025ChaseClass 42m3f
Verdict
Verdict
A tricky closing contest to solve despite the small field but preference is for CAPTAIN IVAN, who ran a cracker when runner-up in a series final at Carlisle last month and Ewan Whillans' 11-y-o looks sure to go well back down in grade. His main danger may emerge from fellow veteran The Paddy Pie, who arrives here in search of a fifth win from his last 6 starts. Sole-mare Special Dragon rounds off the shortlist.
Captain Ivan
The Paddy Pie
Special Dragon
2m4f Hcap Chs
2m4f Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 5. The Paddy PieJ: Jack PowerT: Joel Parkinson & Sue SmithF: 52U13111
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 12
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictC&D winner who arrives in fine heart having scored in 4 of his last 5 starts, latest a 8-runner handicap at Sedgefield (21.1f, good to soft) last month, deserving extra credit having had to switch approaching last. 4 lb rise is fair and he looks sure to go well again. 
1. Artic RowJ: Callum PritchardT: N. W. AlexanderF: 15-UF3256- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 12-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictSuccessful 3 times at Ayr last season. Very mixed bag this campaign, failing to complete first 2 starts this autumn then back on track when placed at Newcastle/Ayr either side of the turn of the year. Needs to shrug off a couple of below-par efforts last month, however.
4. Red HughJ: Tabitha WorsleyT: Jake Thomas CoulsonF: 4-3317- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 234
VerdictPoint winner who made a promising start to his hurdle career last summer, landing 23f maiden at Worcester in July. Off 7 months but he brings some potential now chasing.- 2. Captain IvanJ: Danny McMenaminT: Ewan WhillansF: 114-75412
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 11-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 109
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictStruck at the fourth time of asking for the Ewan Whillans yard when seeing off 4 rivals at Market Rasen (19f) in February and showed better form in defeat in when runner-up in a class 2 at Carlisle (15.9f, good to soft) last month. Big chance back down in class returned to 2½m. - 6. Special DragonJ: Henry BrookeT: Oliver Greenall & Josh GuerrieroF: 7021-28F5
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictA fair 2m5f winner over hurdles who left the impression she'd come back from 5 months off in reasonable heart (had breathing operation) when fifth of 6 in handicap at Wetherby (15.2f, good) just over 3 weeks ago. Remains early days in this sphere and she should have more to offer. 
7. Kings JusticeJ: Toby WynneT: Sam AllwoodF: 2B2-4P25F- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictNarrowly denied at Catterick in January and shaped as if back in form until a luckless late exit at Sedgefield (21.1f, good to soft) last month, likely to have finished in the frame. Dropped 1 lb for that effort and should give a good account provided he's none the worse.
3. CatchimJ: Robert DunneT: Charles & Adam PogsonF: 14P- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 107
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictMade frame all 5 completed starts in points and made a winning start under Rules in novice hurdle at Southwell last June. Found out under a penalty 6 months later when a well-held fourth at Market Rasen but shaped much better than result on recent chase bow. Not dismissed back down in trip.- Unnamed Favourite
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