Haydock Park Race 6

Jcb Hydrogen Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $18,450

MAHLER MOON (3) initially struggled with fences. Progressive since wind surgery and revisiting hurdles. Finally shed maiden tag at Newbury (4828m) last start and could have more to offer. ELUSIVENESS (4) bids for a hat-trick after wins at Taunton and Ludlow. Stamina assured and might overcome latest sharp rise in weights. BORN IN THE WEST (2) was a deserving winner at Catterick two runs ago. Confirmed stamina when second tackling 5431m at Sedgefield more recently. Cannot be ignored. Top weight QUEENS VENTURE (1) struggled in recent starts. Handicapper is beginning to relent.

Distance: 4881m
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE HCP

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Queens Venture (1) 744x114px4
Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $20,482
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WESTERNER (GB)

Dam: BOBBI'S VENTURE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Bob Back

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-0-1

Turf

10: 2-0-1

Good

8: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Hurdle

7: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 4727m

Comments

Second-up today. First-up after four months finished fourth of 7 runners at Ludlow on March 20 over 4200m, 13 len behind Porter In The Park carrying 69kg at $17. Previously to post a big 3.5 len win. Southwell on October 23 over 4100m defeating Just Chasing May with 73.5kg at $3 in a hurdle. Solid latest and rates one of the chances this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	20/3/25	Ludlow	4224m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Tristan Durrell	69kg	Good	5:05.64	49.8 km/h	13.0L	-	$17	117	$16,340	$2,018	1. Porter In The Park 2. Ballybegg 3. Kado De Joie
117 Day Spell
- of 8	23/11/24	Ascot Uk	4727m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Heidi Palin	68kg	Good	5:51.88	48.4 km/h	99.0L	-	$6.50	22	$32,940	-	1. Scarlet O'Tara 2. Royale Margaux 3. Fortuna Ligna
4th of 6	1/11/24	Wetherby	4325m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Harry Skelton	79kg	Good	5:19.60	48.7 km/h	6.8L	-	$2.10f	9	$14,520	$1,793	1. Perculator 2. Bitsnbuckles 3. Knacker Trapper
1st of 11	23/10/24	Southwell	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	73.5kg	Good	5:02.70	49.0 km/h	3.5L	-	$3.00f	8	$11,800	$6,334	1. Queens Venture 2. Just Chasing May 3. Lenebane
1st of 12	15/10/24	Market Rasen	4626m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	73kg	Good	6:11.40	44.8 km/h	8.5L	-	$2.88f	100	$12,700	$6,821	1. Queens Venture 2. East Eagle 3. Pateen
100 Day Spell
4th of 7	7/7/24	Market Rasen	4123m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Harry Skelton	68.5kg	Good	5:08.70	48.1 km/h	10.5L	-	$11	11	$13,610	$1,734	1. Gentle Life 2. O'Grady's Hill 3. Beau Della

Born In The West (2) 26x5832212
Trainer: Sam England (Guiseley, W Yorks)
Jockey: Jonathan England
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $20,923
Win / Place: 15% / 61%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: WESTERNER (GB)

Dam: LUCINDA GREY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Luso

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-5-1

Season

4: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

13: 2-5-1

Turf

13: 2-5-1

Good

10: 2-5-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-4-1

Hurdle

7: 1-3-1

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-3-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3171m - 5431m

Comments

Useful gelding. Freshened for 30 days. Last run finished second in a small field at Sedgefield on March 20 over 5400m, 3 len behind Musique De Fee with 75.5kg at $2.20. The start before that; favourite; won by 1.3 len Catterick on March 5 over 3870m defeating Rehill Relic carrying 75.5kg at $3 in a hurdle. Promising galloper. Can return to winning form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	20/3/25	Sedgefield	5431m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jonathan England	75.5kg	Good	6:43.70	48.4 km/h	3.0L	-	$2.20f	15	$11,160	$2,756	1. Musique De Fee 2. Born In The West 3. Ocean Legacy
1st of 8	5/3/25	Catterick Bridge	3882m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jonathan England	75.5kg	Good	4:36.85	50.5 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.00f	16	$14,760	$7,795	1. Born In The West 2. Rehill Relic 3. Fat Harry
2nd of 9	17/2/25	Southwell	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jonathan England	75kg	Good Soft	5:25.21	45.6 km/h	2.8L	-	$5.50	12	$11,160	$2,756	1. Jackpot Cash 2. Born In The West 3. Owl Of Athens
2nd of 9	5/2/25	Sedgefield	3994m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jonathan England	74kg	Good Soft	4:53.89	48.9 km/h	10.0L	-	$4.50	40	$11,350	$2,756	1. Benefit Ben 2. Born In The West 3. Let's Go Joe
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	27/12/24	Wetherby	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Jonathan England	70kg	Good Soft	4:08.50	46.6 km/h	21.5L	-	$11	17	$12,700	$1,620	1. Maghlaak 2. Kingston James 3. Born In The West
8th of 11	10/12/24	Uttoxeter	3171m	MHDLE 3U	-	Jonathan England	72.5kg	Soft	4:05.93	46.4 km/h	23.0L	-	$29	14	$14,210	-	1. Oh My Johnny 2. Knead A Win 3. Yhprum's Law

Mahler Moon (3) 20x3534x31
Trainer: F M O'Brien (Withington, Gloucs)
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $26,045
Win / Place: 6.25% / 37%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAHLER (GB)

Dam: CELESTIAL SPIRIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-4

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

13: 0-0-3

Turf

16: 1-1-4

Good

13: 1-1-4

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-1-2

Hurdle

12: 1-1-3

Steeple

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3822m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished third of 8 runners at Taunton on February 18 over 3800m, 22 len behind Holeshot carrying 75kg at $9. Second-up won by 1.5 len Newbury on March 21 over 4800m defeating Holokea with 69.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Sure to prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 14	21/3/25	Newbury	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	69.5kg	Good Soft	5:53.60	49.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$7.00	31	$22,220	$10,718	1. Mahler Moon 2. Holokea 3. Jatiluwih
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	18/2/25	Taunton	3822m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Hogan	75kg	Good Soft	5:02.10	45.5 km/h	22.0L	-	$9.00	98	$16,340	$2,018	1. Holeshot 2. Don't Tell Rosie 3. Mahler Moon
98 Day Spell
4th of 5	12/11/24	Hereford	4224m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Hogan	72kg	Good	5:20.78	47.4 km/h	45.5L	-	$7.50	20	$16,150	$1,994	1. Moodofthemoment 2. Superbolt 3. Fat Sam
3rd of 6	23/10/24	Southwell	4123m	APP CHSE HCP	-	Jonathan Burke	69.5kg	Good	5:11.60	47.6 km/h	6.5L	-	$5.50	42	$19,060	$2,354	1. Roger Pol 2. Next Left 3. Mahler Moon
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	11/9/24	Worcester	4626m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	73kg	Good	5:41.68	48.7 km/h	10.5L	-	$3.50f	14	$13,980	-	1. King Roly 2. Moonset 3. Micronormous
3rd of 11	28/8/24	Worcester	4626m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	74kg	Good	5:45.18	48.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$8.00	127	$13,970	$1,727	1. Kitesurfer 2. Hillsin 3. Mahler Moon
127 Day Spell

Elusiveness (4) 32x558x511
Trainer: J Scott (Brompton Regis, Somerset)
Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $22,041
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA)

Dam: CUTE CAIT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Atraf

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 2-1-1

Turf

11: 2-1-1

Good

7: 2-1-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-1

Hurdle

10: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3721m - 4807m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Racing well. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len Ludlow on April 2 over 4200m defeating Tellairsue with 73kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. The start before that; favourite; won by 3 len Taunton on March 25 over 4800m defeating Ellie's Warrior with 69.5kg at $3 in a hurdle. Capable of better showing. Can add to the growing tally.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	2/4/25	Ludlow	4224m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Lorcan Williams	73kg	Good	5:15.80	48.2 km/h	1.0L	-	$1.91f	8	$13,190	$7,308	1. Elusiveness 2. Tellairsue 3. No Worries
1st of 9	25/3/25	Taunton	4807m	HCP HDLE M 4	-	Lorcan Williams	69.5kg	Good	6:01.87	47.8 km/h	3.0L	-	$3.00f	18	$16,610	$8,769	1. Elusiveness 2. Ellie's Warrior 3. Sawpit Samantha
5th of 10	7/3/25	Exeter	3721m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Lorcan Williams	70.5kg	Good	4:41.65	47.6 km/h	22.3L	-	$2.63f	85	$11,340	$349	1. Nobody's Perfect 2. Jacksbar 3. Sweet Caryline
85 Day Spell
8th of 15	12/12/24	Taunton	4807m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Lorcan Williams	71kg	Good	6:02.01	47.8 km/h	17.3L	-	$23	22	$18,450	-	1. Despereaux 2. Happy Index 3. Badbury Rings
5th of 10	20/11/24	Ffos Las	4425m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Lorcan Williams	69.5kg	Soft	6:06.31	43.5 km/h	7.0L	-	$7.00	29	$11,160	$343	1. Cast's Tasha 2. Wonderweasle 3. Miss Hunky Dory
5th of 15	22/10/24	Exeter	3721m	APP HDLE HCP	-	Peter Summers	69kg	Good Soft	4:36.40	48.5 km/h	18.3L	-	$7.00	186	$12,430	$400	1. Sindabella 2. Catboy 3. Ryder's Rock
186 Day Spell

Star Vantage (5) x784322542
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies (Mordon, Durham)
Jockey: Aaron Anderson (a1.5)
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $24,152
Win / Place: 0% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)

Dam: LAURA'S STAR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 0-5-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-3-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 0-5-2

Turf

22: 0-5-2

Good

16: 0-5-2

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 0-4-2

Hurdle

19: 0-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 5439m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished second in a small field at Sedgefield on April 3 over 5400m, a neck behind Ocean Legacy with 69kg at $1.90. Start before finished fourth of 15 starters at Musselburgh on March 21 over 4800m, 3.5 len behind Fierce Warrior with 61kg at $12. Has been racing well. Hard to fault on current form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	3/4/25	Sedgefield	5439m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Ben Smith	69kg	Good	6:49.27	47.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$1.91f	13	$11,350	$2,756	1. Ocean Legacy 2. Star Vantage 3. Balkotic
4th of 15	21/3/25	Musselburgh	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Smith	61kg	Good Soft	5:54.90	49.0 km/h	3.5L	-	$12	8	$60,600	$6,620	1. Fierce Warrior 2. Punxsutawney Phil 3. Anamanda
5th of 15	13/3/25	Hexham	4684m	HCP APP HDLE	-	Charlie Maggs	67kg	Good Soft	6:17.54	44.7 km/h	12.5L	-	$4.50	25	$16,790	$509	1. Uokhun 2. Jem In Em 3. Kauto D'amour
2nd of 8	16/2/25	Musselburgh	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Brian Hughes	70.5kg	Good Soft	6:11.10	46.8 km/h	0.1L	-	$2.50f	13	$14,520	$3,587	1. Evenwood Sonofagun 2. Star Vantage 3. Anamanda
2nd of 11	3/2/25	Southwell	4883m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Aaron Anderson	69.5kg	Good Soft	6:27.60	45.4 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.33	38	$11,350	$2,756	1. Edgewell 2. Star Vantage 3. Jongleur D'etoiles
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 16	27/12/24	Wetherby	4828m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Aaron Anderson	66.5kg	Good Soft	6:29.10	44.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$11	18	$10,890	$1,345	1. The Big Breac 2. Geordie Night 3. Star Vantage

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