19:55 Haydock

Friday 6 July 2018

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Betfred Super League Handicap

Off time: 19:57 | Winning time: 1m 38.94s

(6)

Wahash⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 96| D

5/1

Dual AW winner who is 0-14 on turf, but threatened to end that drought when headed in the dying strides at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last time. Runs from the same mark here and is entitled to plenty of respect on that evidence.

Form: 9-10652

(1)

Dubai Horizon^v1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: G Mosse| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 94

7/2

Won a 1m2f Lingfield maiden (AW) last year (first-time cheekpieces), and went close on handicap debut at Newmarket (good to firm) next time, when 9lb lower. Has not been in the same form this season and visor needs to have a very positive effect.

Form: 2/12-604

(3)

Mythical Madness^p³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| CD

14/1

Effective from 1m-1m2f and scored here last season over C&D from a 4lb higher mark. Remains competitive and can once again get involved in the closing stages, but a bit more needed to win.

Form: 292665

(7)

Vale Of Kent²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| D

7/2

Triple AW winner. Has gone close on turf already this season, when ½L second at Goodwood (7f, good) from 3lb lower in May. Stiff mile may have just been beyond her in the Britannia last time, but that was still very respectable form. Not ruled out.

Form: 273381

(5)

Hakeem⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82| D

9/2

Has twice won when fresh, on debut last year and on his reappearance this term at Southwell (1m, AW). Disappointed last time from 3lb higher in a Sandown handicap, but if back at his best he would have claims here.

Form: 17-19

(2)

Sha La La La Lee¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 85

7/2

Wolverhampton novice winner (7f, AW) on his reappearance in April and put in his best handicap effort so far when beaten a nose over C&D (good to firm) last time. Up 3lb but unexposed and entitled to make the short-list.

Form: 62-1402

(4)

Rhosneigr²⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J F Egan| T: C Hills| OR: 81| C

16/1

Ffos Las novice winner (7½f, good to soft) last July, following up here under same conditions in a handicap. 4lb higher today. Not seen since September and reappears having been gelded. Improvement possible.

Form: 621156-

Forecasts

Sha La La La Lee (7/2), Dubai Horizon (7/2), Vale Of Kent (7/2), Hakeem (9/2), Wahash (5/1), Mythical Madness (14/1), Rhosneigr (16/1)

Hakeem would have decent claims if back to his best here, but his seems better when fresh and we'll side with SHA LA LA LA LEE, who was closing in on the winner over C&D last time and can find a bit more improvement. Wahash is respected along with Vale Of Kent, while Mythical Madness and Rhosneigr is dismissed out of hand.