15:15 Haydock

Saturday 28 April 2018

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:4516:1516:50

188Bet Up To 75 Cash Bonus Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 51.22s

(4)

Fleetfoot Jack²³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

9/1

Hat-trick seeker who has been put up another 4lb for winning at Hamilton last time, but was somewhat unlucky in-running there despite going on to win, so could still operate off this mark.

Form: 667511-

(3)

Hanseatic^t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| C| D

12/1

Not the most frequent of winners (has only gotten his head in front three times despite his age), though he goes well here and isn't without a chance off this handicap mark.

Form: 60548-4

(13)

Parole²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69

16/1

Capable performer on his day but generally more effective over further than this and won't enjoy the same levels of fitness as some of these on his seasonal debut.

Form: 771346-

(15)

Amood^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: S G West| OR: 69| D

25/1

Returns to a trip he has previously won over off what looks a very fair mark, but all his winning form is on a sounder surface than this.

Form: 42337-7

(11)

Pullman Brown³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 69

16/1

Eased right down to finish last on seasonal debut at Doncaster last time, and all three wins have been over further than this.

Form: 86564-0

(12)

Fire Diamond^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 69

6/1

A winner at Wolverhampton last time out but can utilise a lower mark on turf here. Still yet to get off the mark on turf but has run well on grass in the past and also has form over this longer trip.

Form: 162-821

(1)

Mustaqbal¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 68| BF| D

16/1

Won his last attempt at 1m on soft ground (at Ayr two starts ago), off a mark only 2lb lower than this, and heavy ground on his only start since may not have suited.

Form: 738315-

(14)

Fisher Green¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 68| BF

6/1

Won his maiden on soft ground over 7f but has his first start here since August 2016 and can only be watched off the back of such an absence.

Form: 19588/5

(6)

Zoravan^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 67| D

16/1

Some good form but generally over 7f rather than this trip, and softer conditions not sure to suit. Also engaged Sunday Wetherby 4:25.

Form: 670537

(8)

Isstoora^b1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 66| D

10/1

Makes her belated turf debut here, having shown his best form at Southwell so far. Should go well in first-time blinkers if taking to the grass, and the jockey booking is notable.

Form: 6216-82

(16)

Compass Hill⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: J Hughes| OR: 65

5/1

Last two efforts at Wolverhampton have both been solid performances, but also has form on turf including on soft ground. Does have a slightly question to answer over the trip from the widest draw of all.

Form: 6275-33

(2)

Symbolic Star^p⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 63| D

50/1

Not the most consistent at Newcastle so far this year and return to turf not sure to suit, though he's unraced on soft ground.

Form: 187-150

(9)

Hernando Torres¹³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 63| D

25/1

Has operated off higher marks than this in the past but better ground would be preferable, and recent form has left plenty to be desired.

Form: 287879-

(10)

Man Of Verve^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: P A Kirby| OR: 63| D

12/1

Last two runs on the AW have both been encouraging, and also acts on turf including soft ground. Interesting off this mark and with a top jockey booked for the ride.

Form: D8-8016

(7)

Scrutiny^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 62| D

8/1

Solid form on the AW at Wolverhampton recently, but also acts on turf (especially soft ground), and this should be a workable mark for him; gets on well with this jockey.

Form: 014732

(5)

Geordie George^t²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: R Menzies| OR: 59| BF| D

33/1

Only win since moving back to this country from France came in similar conditions to this off a higher mark, but needs to bounce back from a couple of below par efforts, including last time out.

Form: 361786-

Forecasts

Compass Hill (5/1), Fire Diamond (6/1), Fisher Green (6/1), Scrutiny (8/1), Fleetfoot Jack (9/1), Isstoora (10/1), Hanseatic (12/1), Man Of Verve (12/1), Mustaqbal (16/1), Zoravan (16/1), Parole (16/1), Pullman Brown (16/1), Hernando Torres (25/1), Amood (25/1), Geordie George (33/1), Symbolic Star (50/1)

Isstora is entitled to run well provided she takes to the turf for her first run on grass with Oisin Murphy booked for the ride, while Scrutiny is another who could perform well on the return to turf. They may be the pair to chase home FLEETFOOT JACK. He has top weight to shoulder here as he seeks a hat-trick, but probably could have won by further last time and so a 4lb rise looks very fair; conditions should suit and he is expected to go close to completing the three-timer.