Haydock Park Race 1 - Racing To School Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
GALUNGGUNG (2) Romped home to win last start in a chase at Carlisle and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Shows good early pace. In the placings regularly this preparation. Could prove hard to beat. YEALAND (3) Picked up late to win last start in a chase at Newcastle and carrying less weight this time. Tracking very well this preparation. One of the major players. HERMINO AA (1) Struggled with the pace when 7th last start in a hurdle at Windsor. Overlooking the last run. Betting may tell the tale.

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Resumes off a 59 day letup. Last start finished seventh of 12 runners at Windsor on January 19 over 4800m, on slow going 8 len behind Titan Discovery with 76kg at $15. Before that finished fourth of 9 starters at Kempton Park on December 26 over 4200m, 16 len behind East India Express with 76kg at $19. Fitness an issue.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 19/01/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $119,930.00 | Windsor | 4828m | Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 76kg | 6:15.43 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
4/9 | 26/12/2024 | 27 | HCP HDLE 3U | $44,280.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 76kg | 5:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $19.00 |
1/11 | 29/11/2024 | 252 | HDLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 4828m | Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 71.5kg | 6:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
3/12 | 22/03/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $28,870.00 | Newbury | 4876m | Good Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 75.5kg | 6:08.64 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
4/7 | 01/03/2024 | 27 | HCP HDLE 5U | $32,290.00 | Newbury | 4876m | Heavy | Freddie Mitchell | 76kg | 6:40.10 | - | 0 |
| 83.0L | $6.00 |
2/14 | 03/02/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $187,250.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 68kg | 6:05.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
15/19 | 13/01/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 70kg | 5:10.72 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 15/12/2023 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Soft | N F Houlihan | 69kg | 6:07.56 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
99/5 | 20/11/2023 | 16 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $51,630.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good Soft | Jamie Moore | 72kg | 5:05.77 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
99/9 | 04/11/2023 | 227 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $35,660.00 | Ascot Uk | 3822m | Soft | Jamie Moore | 74.5kg | 4:45.27 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
1/5 | 22/03/2023 | 15 | NHDLE 4U | $13,420.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Soft | Jamie Moore | 73kg | 4:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Resumes off a 44 day letup. Last outing favourite; won by 0.8 len Carlisle on February 3 over 3210m on rain affected going defeating Bleu D'enfer carrying 72kg at $2.80 in a steeplechase. Run before finished second in a small field at Ayr on January 20 over 3300m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Hombre De Guerra with 67kg at $7. Racing well.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 03/02/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $34,130.00 | Carlisle | 3206m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 4:15.65 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
2/4 | 20/01/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $26,390.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 67kg | 4:08.82 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
3/4 | 26/12/2024 | 33 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,450.00 | Market Rasen | 3458m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 77kg | 4:26.05 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $4.50 |
6/7 | 23/11/2024 | 192 | STPLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Haydock Park | 3319m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 74kg | 4:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $5.00 |
1/4 | 15/05/2024 | 25 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 4:06.31 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 |
1/11 | 20/04/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 76.5kg | 4:57.62 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
1/6 | 22/03/2024 | 432 | WFA APP NOVHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 4:48.35 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.53 |
2/12 | 15/01/2023 | - | NHDLE 5U | $14,210.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 4:15.06 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Resumes off a 34 day letup. Last run favourite; won by a nose Newcastle on February 13 over 4020m defeating Rattling Road with 75.5kg at $2.60 in a steeplechase. Run before finished third of 8 starters at Doncaster on January 24 over 3800m, 4 len behind Salt Rock carrying 75.5kg at $4.50. Continues to improve.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 13/02/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4040m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 5:24.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.63 |
3/8 | 24/01/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 4:53.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 26/12/2024 | 13 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Sedgefield | 3881m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 4:54.45 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.63 |
1/8 | 13/12/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Doncaster | 4123m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 5:08.17 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
6/7 | 24/11/2024 | 218 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 72.5kg | 5:20.70 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $6.00 |
3/11 | 20/04/2024 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Luke Scott | 75kg | 4:57.62 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 20/03/2024 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 70.5kg | 5:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
5/12 | 07/03/2024 | 21 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Soft | Gearoid Harney | 74.5kg | 5:10.63 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $2.50 |
2/9 | 15/02/2024 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Heavy | Sean Quinlan | 73.5kg | 5:43.67 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
1/9 | 06/01/2024 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Slow | Sean Quinlan | 72kg | 5:31.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.88 |
4/10 | 15/12/2023 | 40 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Heavy | Sean Quinlan | 70kg | 4:19.92 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $9.00 |