18:15 Haydock

Friday 8 June 2018

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188Bet Casino Haydock Park Training Series Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 9.48s

(12)

Thorntoun Care^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 68

9/2

Three-time winner during 2017 over longer trips than this one. Remains 4lb clear of previous winning-mark and has been tardy in getting away from the gates recently.

Form: 227-373

(10)

Bob Maxwell³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Murtagh| T: T D Barron| OR: 67

8/1

Remains a maiden after seven starts, entitled to be in there pitching off this rating, though will be vulnerable to something with a turn of foot in the finish.

Form: 8-88366

(9)

Ravenhoe⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 63

9/1

Already has four wins under his belt this year, including on turf last month at Musselburgh (1m1f, good to firm). Not looked like scoring in three runs since, but capable of having a say from this mark if in the mood.

Form: 041033

(8)

Big Time Dancer¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C J McGovern| T: J Candlish| OR: 63| D

7/2

Took a Leicester apprentice contest in September (1m2f, good to soft) for previous yard, then ran fair races twice over timber in the winter. Has joined new trainer ahead of return to action, market check suggested.

Form: 568105-

(1)

My Brother Mike^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob J Fitzpatrick| T: K Frost| OR: 63| D

11/2

Just the three runs to his name on turf and has looked poor in all of them with his best form coming on the AW. Weakened out of things quite easily last time at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) and best watched for now back in distance on turf.

Form: 42064-0

(11)

Quoteline Direct^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sebastian Woods| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 62| D

5/1

Consistent sort last season and ended the year in good form with a win at Nottingham (1m2f, good) the highlight. Third over C&D on second start back a fortnight ago, entitled to make a shape at this.

Form: 6512-73

(7)

King Oswald^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: J W Unett| OR: 62

25/1

AW winner over a mile at Newcastle in January. Poor on return to turf at Bath (1m, good to firm) last month and has some work to do now.

Form: 412657

(4)

Berlusca¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: G C O'Neill| T: D Loughnane| OR: 58| C| D

16/1

Not tasted success for two years (28 runs), did shape better last time over C&D when leading until well inside final furlong. Dropped 3lb by the handicapper since if ready to build on that effort.

Form: 933995

(6)

Richard Strauss²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir| T: P A Kirby| OR: 56| BF

16/1

Catterick effort in April over 1m4f (good to soft) when third off this mark would give him a chance. Poor next time at Thirsk and over hurdles subsequently.

Form: 674-030

(3)

Melabi¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Kevin Lundie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55

33/1

Doesn't tend to win often (2-25) and unable to get a blow in on either start this year, including stable debut over 1m4f (good to soft) at Leicester 11 days ago. Capable from this mark should he turn a corner.

Form: 6940-07

(5)

Poppyinthepark^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 48

20/1

Maiden, beaten just over 6L a fortnight ago over this C&D in first-time cheekpieces (retained). Step forward on previous form required.

Form: 558-606

Non-Runners

(2)

Cliff Bay²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: K Dalgleish J: Patrick Vaughan

Forecasts

Big Time Dancer (7/2), Thorntoun Care (9/2), Quoteline Direct (5/1), My Brother Mike (11/2), Bob Maxwell (8/1), Ravenhoe (9/1), Cliff Bay (14/1), Berlusca (16/1), Richard Strauss (16/1), Poppyinthepark (20/1), King Oswald (25/1), Melabi (33/1)

RAVENHOE had perhaps more to spare than the winning margin suggested at Musselburgh last month and can be forgiven a defeat (finished third) on soft going at Goodwood a week ago has his wins tend to come on decent ground. In a wide open contest, he's more than capable of a big say from his current rating. Cliff Bay was poor last time but can have a say if bouncing back while Berlusca shaped better over this C&D recently and has been given a chance by the assessor. Quoteline Direct is another contender while Big Time Dancer needs a close look on first start for his new trainer.