Weird Al set for Haydock return

Weird Al is on course to make his seasonal reappearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Weird Al set for Haydock return
Tue, 20 Nov, 2012 - 00:00
Tom Peacock

The lightly-raced nine-year-old finished 10 lengths behind Kauto Star last season after an easy win in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

Donald McCain’s charge failed to complete in his final two starts last term, in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and in the John Smith’s Grand National, but is reportedly in rude health for his comeback.

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CourtsRacingPlace: HaydockPlace: WetherbyPlace: CheltenhamPlace: LancashirePlace: Cannington BrookPlace: AscotPlace: AintreePlace: French OperaPlace: ArklePlace: KemptonPerson: Weird AlPerson: Donald McCainPerson: John SmithPerson: McCainPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Paddy BrennanPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Charlie HallPerson: Silviniaco ContiPerson: BayPerson: Neil MulhollandPerson: Hilary ParrottPerson: David BridgwaterPerson: FinianPerson: HendersonPerson: Nick WilliamsPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: King GeorgePerson: ChrisPerson: Paul Nicholls’Person: Martin KeighleyPerson: Quincy Des PictonsPerson: Pepite RosePerson: Mad MaxPerson: KumbeshwarPerson: Emma LavellePerson: Alan KingEvent: Betfair ChaseEvent: Charlie Hall ChaseEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Long RunEvent: Imperial CommanderEvent: 2010 BetfairEvent: Gold CupEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: Amlin 1965 ChaseEvent: Melling ChaseOrganisation: Giant BolsterOrganisation: Champion Court
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