14:05 Haydock

Saturday 30 September 2017

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32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 50.21s

(12)

Hibou^b³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: I Jardine| OR: 98| D

10/1

Not quite up to the task in a big-field Listed event at the Curragh last time out but had been going well in 1m handicaps previously, winning on soft ground at Hamilton before finishing second in a good race at Galway.

Form: 683120

(7)

Muntadab¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 97| BF| C| D

10/1

In great form right now, winning over 7f here on soft ground before narrowly failing to get up at Doncaster. Has won over 1m and beyond in his younger days so return to this trip no issue and remains of interest off current mark.

Form: 600912

(11)

Quixote^t1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 95| CD

33/1

Formerly trained in Germany and France, he was an impressive winner over C&D on much faster ground for David Loughnane in April. Wasn't seen out again until finishing mid-division on his debut for this yard at York last month. Tongue tie introduced.

Form: 88-4510

(9)

Isomer⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 99

25/1

Lightly-raced colt whose only win came in a 7f maiden at Salisbury in July on quick ground. Handicapper has held sway in three runs since and he is probably best passed over given he is unproven in the conditions.

Form: 2216-76

(4)

Dream Walker^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 95| D

16/1

Experienced campaigner, better than ever when winning a valuable 7f handicap at the Galway Festival last month on soft ground for career win number 10. Below par twice since and has never won off a mark this high.

Form: 493105

(2)

King's Pavilion¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 94| D

4/1

Consistent since joining this yard, scoring in good style on heavy ground at Carlisle (1m) prior to going close under a penalty at Chester. Revised mark looks fair and, with conditions in his favour, he merits consideration.

Form: 524012

(13)

Century Dream^h,t⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 98| BF| D

7/1

Nottingham juvenile winner who has come good again since the application of a hood, winning back-to-back handicaps over this summer on soft and good ground. Slightly below par at Ascot last time but two-month break could have freshened him up.

Form: 1-34116

(8)

Lord Of The Rock⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 94| D

15/2

Opened up this year with a 1m win on soft ground at Doncaster and put some below par efforts behind him when winning at York (1m, good to soft) last time out in July. Could have more to offer but yard isn't firing.

Form: 0/100-01

(6)

Constantino^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: R A Fahey| OR: 93| D

20/1

Won as a juvenile on turf but much better on the AW since, winning over 1m at Newcastle in June.and finishing close up at Chelmsford last time. Effort in between at York was disappointing, however, and has plenty to prove in these conditions.

Form: 2-22105

(3)

Calder Prince¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 90| CD

12/1

Usually seen to good effect over this C&D and took advantage of a falling mark to win here in July on quicker ground. Not beaten far in any of his six subsequent starts but would need to step things up a gear to emerge victorious.

Form: 352434

(5)

Florenza¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 90| D

40/1

A winner over 7f on soft ground and also dead-heated at Thirsk (good) during the summer but held by the handicapper twice since off this mark. Outclassed in a Listed event last time and others more persuasive.

Form: 631390

(1)

Just Hiss^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89| D

12/1

Career best when winning at York (1m, good) in July but struggling a little off higher marks since, most recently when mid-division at Doncaster. Conditions probably more testing than ideal too, so chance isn't obvious by any means.

Form: 1465B6

(10)

Original Choice⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92| BF| D

7/2

Progressive sort who was scoring for the third time when winning a handicap at Thirsk (1m, good) prior to chasing home a well-treated winner at Chester from this mark. Likely there is more to come but unproven on ground this testing.

Form: 1-16212

Non-Runners

(14)

Spring Offensive¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: R A Fahey J: Sammy Jo Bell

Forecasts

Original Choice (7/2), King's Pavilion (4/1), Century Dream (7/1), Lord Of The Rock (15/2), Muntadab (10/1), Hibou (10/1), Just Hiss (12/1), Calder Prince (12/1), Dream Walker (16/1), Spring Offensive (16/1), Constantino (20/1), Isomer (25/1), Quixote (33/1), Florenza (40/1)

A wide-open event but there is plenty to like about the chances of MUNTADAB who advertised his well-being by winning in the mud over 7f here before going close over an inadequate trip at Doncaster. Considering he won over 1m2f in his younger days, a return to 1m won't holds any fears and he could still be ahead of his current rating. King's Pavillion is proven mud-lover who also merits consideration from a good draw whilst Original Choice would have every chance if handling the conditions.