17:20 Haydock

Friday 8 September 2017

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 16.4s

(9)

Al Destoor^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: J Candlish| OR: 91| D

10/1

Seen at his best when winning by 5L at Chester in June and given a hefty rise in the handicap for that performance although the soft ground will suit. His two latest runs have been creditable but the mark does look too high now.

Form: 27-4123

(5)

Zwayyan³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91| BF| C

10/3

His win here in June had the look of improved form but that was over a mile as was his previous win at the course. Stepped up to this trip at Doncaster last time out he looked a little stretched by it although he could be worth another chance to prove he stays.

Form: 15-0134

(1)

Don't Give Up²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Martin Lane| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 95| D

2/1

Really looks to be going the right way with two wins from his three starts so far and did well to win last time out at Windsor in a race that wasn't run to suit. Just up 4lb for that win and likely to do much better here and in the future.

Form: 121

(4)

Awake My Soul¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: T P Tate| OR: 85| D

8/1

Still on a long losing run that stretches back almost three years now he did show a little more last time out at York going with more zest of late. That losing run is a worry though in a race where there are some improvers.

Form: 62-4078

(10)

Dwight D⁴⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 83

50/1

Made some steady progression in handicaps after winning an AW maiden by a big margin last year. Not seen since and a rather long absence to overcome here starting out for a new yard.

Form: 2/15635-

(8)

Storm Rock³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 82| D

16/1

Hasn't really fired this term and has run some rather flat races although that has seen him slip down the handicap and below his last winning mark. That falling mark gives him a chance although he does need a good gallop to run at.

Form: 0-06484

(6)

Energia Fox³³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

50/1

Had the run of things when winning at Chester in May off an mark of 81 and has now worked her way back down to that mark after just ticking over in subsequent runs. Up in grade here and others appeal more.

Form: 314464

(7)

Michael's Mount^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lee| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 81| D

14/1

Suited by the drop into a 0-75 and one that was winnable on his penultimate start and looked to win easily although he's never one to find much for pressure. Could well have won next time out but was outbattled and he remains a rather soft sort.

Form: 757512

(3)

Star of Rory^v1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 87| C

5/1

A winner over 7f on his debut here he's not really progressed and looks as though he could do with some respite from the handicapper. Visor goes on for the first-time and worth keeping an eye on.

Form: 25-6403

(2)

In First Place²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Sammy Jo Bell⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| BF

14/1

Ran a career best effort at York on his penultimate start but looked really suited by the run of the race. That was over a furlong shorter than the trip here and he never looked in the same form last time and this is tougher.

Form: 464314

Forecasts

Don't Give Up (2/1), Zwayyan (10/3), Star of Rory (5/1), Awake My Soul (8/1), Al Destoor (10/1), Michael's Mount (14/1), In First Place (14/1), Storm Rock (16/1), Energia Fox (50/1), Dwight D (50/1)

The Godolphin owned DON'T GIVE UP looks a horse on the up and he very much gave the impression last time out that he was one to keep following Zwayyan is another who looks to be still improving but might not quite be as well suited by this trip with the now eased in the weights Star Of Rory one to watch in the market. Michaels Mount often flatters to deceive in his races and Storm Rock could get into this if he gets a decent gallop to aim at having shaped like his old self last time.