16:35 Haydock

Thursday 7 September 2017

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10 Free At 32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 2m 32.18s

(5)

Agent Murphy¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J Fortune| T: B J Meehan| OR: 102| D

9/1

Has some smart form to his name but that was some while ago and his recent runs have been a little below-par. Not often seen in handicap company now and hard to know what to expect for now.

Form: 120/4-66

(6)

Galapiat⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: James Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 102| D

7/1

His first two runs this year resulted in two decisive handicap wins although he was unable to cope with the rise in class/grade in his next three starts. Reverted to handicaps last time out but was well below par and more needed here.

Form: 114468

(8)

Percy Street¹⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: N J Henderson| OR: 98

11/1

A winner on the Flat last year off a mark of 95 when with Karl Burke he subsequently went hurdling with his current yard (scored once), Now returns to his former sphere having not been seen out for a while and market signals useful in this case.

Form: 516952-

(3)

Tawdeea^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| CD

10/3

Form has a rather undulating look this year and his last run raised some concerns about his attitude as he raced very lazily and awkwardly. Now 4lb below his last winning mark but winless this year and doubts remain over him here.

Form: 724056

(4)

Azari^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 96| CD

4/1

Has already won over C&D for a team that are always to be respected around here and the cheekpieces added for the first-time last time are retained. Raised 4lb for that effort but still looks capable of making his mark here.

Form: 5-13261

(2)

Niblawi²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 93

7/2

Looks to be building up to something after showing promise on his last two runs with his most recent effort not quite getting to the bottom of him. Hasn't really had a lot of racing for one of his age and certainly one to be interested in.

Form: 143-524

(1)

Marmajuke Bay^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S J Drowne| T: M D I Usher| OR: 87| CD

15/2

Has shown some of his best form here winning over C&D on two occasions although that race was run to suit and he faces a tougher assignment here. Was below form last time out and may bounce back but this is a competitive heat.

Form: 220147

(7)

Sennockian Star¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| D

22/1

Typically from one from this yard he's had plenty of racing but his three AW wins at the start of the year are now a distant memory. Latest effort wasn't that good and it may well be that a busy campaign has caught up with him.

Form: 339260

Forecasts

Tawdeea (10/3), Niblawi (7/2), Azari (4/1), Galapiat (7/1), Marmajuke Bay (15/2), Agent Murphy (9/1), Percy Street (11/1), Sennockian Star (22/1)

There are a few here that need to step up on their recent form and Percy Street moving back onto the Flat for Nicky Henderson must be of interest if he’s fit and ready to go. Azari can’t be left out of calculations given who trains and rides him here and he should be able to go well off this mark. Agent Murphy should appreciate the drop back into handicaps after being highly tried of late but it’s NIBLAWI who gets the vote. He’s had the look of one who was building up to something and still has scope to take this off his current mark.