14:10 Haydock
Friday 29 September 2017
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JW Lees MPA Handicap (Div 2)
- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 3f 175y | Heavy | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 2m 44.05s
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Show odds
Quite a late convert to the Flat having had a decent hurdling career and the run of Omotesando in the first division of this will provide a good guide to his chance here. This trip looks a little short for him though and he's worth a try over further.
Certainly not the horse he once was but undeniably well handicapped now on his old form and will appreciate the stamina sapping conditions. Failed to build on some obvious previous promise last time but not totally written off here in the conditions.
There have been some glimmers of promise this year but those have never really been built on and for the most part he looks on the downgrade. Would take an upturn in form to make him of interest here and that's not looked likely.
With his best of a number of limited efforts coming on better ground it's hard to see him as an obvious winner. This will be his first try in handicaps but he's not shown enough promise or ability to be of interest here.
Has now had the requisite three runs in handicaps (shown ability) and looks ready for this first try in handicaps. Showed that he could handle give in the ground last time (this will be more of a test) and remains with potential.
The switch to handicaps and aggressive tactics appeared to suit him when he won at Leicester but he failed to build on that last time finishing very weakly. Now back from a break and given another go on very soft ground; worth another chance.
Made a fair start to his career in handicaps at Chepstow last time doing much the best of those who raced close up. Ground should be no problem as he drops a furlong in trip but his mark remains fair and he's of interest.
Failed to win this year but has run with credit on occasions with the handicapper starting to release his grip. Goes on the ground but overall the feeling is that he'll find one or two too good here in a relatively competitive heat.
Non-Runners
5
(1)
Bit Of A Quirke33
Weight: 9-5| Age: 4
T: M Walford J: D C Costello
NR
Forecasts
Big Sigh (5/2), Seinfeld (5/1), Bit Of A Quirke (5/1), Buonarroti (11/2), Hurricane Hollow (11/2), Moojaned (8/1), King Of Scotland (9/1), Clemento (10/1), Ingleby Hollow (16/1)
This might not be as tough as the first division and there are fewer here than have obvious potential with two that do being SEINFELD and Big Sigh with the former given the nod as he looks ready for this first try in handicaps against one who ran well on handicap debut. Buonarroti is chucked in on his old form and will be a danger to all if he finds his form on going that will suit. Bit Of A Quirke enters the conversation now back on his last winning mark although he will need to prove himself on the ground and King Of Scotland is given a chance of bouncing back if he were to reproduce the form of his Leicester win.
- Seinfeld
- Big Sigh
- Buonarroti
Prize Money
1st: £3,558.002nd: £1,059.003rd: £529.004th: £265.00
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