Mister Hyde to make headway in the Betfred “Double Delight” Novices’ Handicap Chase
Betfred “Double Delight” Novices’ Handicap Chase Class 3 is scheduled to take place at Haydock on 18th February, 2012. 8 runners will be competing for a purse of £8,123 on a racecourse that covers 2 miles and 4 furlongs.
The race line-up starts from Cannington Brook, Lackamon, Majala, Mister Hyde, Scoter Fontaine, Empress Orchid, Monsieur Cadou, and ends at UpthemSteps.
This race will be Cannington Brook’s seasonal debut.
The 8-year-old gelding faces tough competition.
The son of Winged Love out of Rosie Brook finished 1st on 17the
December, 2011, at Haydock, in the Maxilead Metals Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase, beating Our Island.
At Chepstow, in the Download The Freebets.co.uk App Novices’ Chase, he stood in third place on 3rd December, 2011.
Lackamon is also racing against strong competitors.
This will be the 7-year-old’s first race in 2012.
On 26th November 2011, he stole the competition from the rest of the competition in the Tickety Boo Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Newcastle where he was a favourite.
Luck was not on the side of the son of Fleetwood out of Pearlossa in the next race in the Grade 3 Betfair.Don’t Settle For Less Rowland Meyrick Handicap at Wetherby on 26th December, when he pulled up before 2 out.
Majala is a tough competitor, whelped to Lavirco out of Majae.
He stood third in season’s debut on 21st January, 2012, at Haydock in the Grade 2 Betfair.Don’t Download For Less Novices’ Chase (registered as the Altcar Novices’ Chase).
Mister Hyde is predicted to take the lead in this race.
After unseating the rider in his last race on 28th January, 2012, at Cheltenham, in the Timeform Novices’ Handicap Chase, this race will be his chance to redeem himself.
The 7-year-old son of Beneficial out of Solar Quest is expected to outrun others.
On December 16th, 2011, he finished 1st on account of the first placed Court Victory being disqualified.
Scoter Fontaine, son of Sleeping Car out of Blanche Fontaine, finished 1st in his seasonal debut on 25th January.
He defeated Get It On at Hereford in the Weatherbys Bank Novices’ Handicap Chase.
Empress Orchid, daughter of Sir Harry Lewis out of Empress of China failed to impress crowds at Taunton on 19th January, 2012. She finished 6th in the Betfair Brings You Better Value Novices’ Handicap Chase.
Monsieur Cadou, son of Cadoudal out of Dame De Trefles, will also be racing for the first time in 2012.
He stood at 4th place in his last race at Chepstow, in the Bet In Play Now At Coral.co.uk Handicap Hurdle on 27th December, 2011.
The last runner in the line-up is Upthemsteps, whose seasonal debut was impressive.
He finished in 2nd place on 7th January, 2012, at Newcastle in the STP Construction Beginners’ Chase.
Mister Hyde is attracting all the bets for this race as his odds of winning are calculated as 3 to 1.
His victory is expected to be followed by Upthemsteps and Cannington Brook.
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