15:35 Haydock

Saturday 8 September 2018

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 17.75s

(10)

Hochfeld⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 103| D

7/1

Has won on good to soft and over this trip, although is now 11lb higher than his highest winning mark. Nonetheless, he continues to perform to a consistent level and went close in Listed company at Chester last time. Claims.

Form: 5-49342

(12)

Cosmelli^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 101

28/1

All his turf wins in Italy came on soft or heavy ground, so further rain would be a positive. Well held in same race at Hochfeld at Chester last time, but best handicap form would give him an each-way chance.

Form: 6-81816

(6)

Clever Cookie^p⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Niven| OR: 100| D

8/1

Group 2-winning stayer who has won several times at around this trip, though well over two years since the last of them. Well held in Northumberland Plate last time. Drops 3lb, but is probably up against it.

Form: 736679

(5)

Bolder Bob³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: T D Barron| OR: 91

4/1

Goes well with some cut in the ground and has won at up to 1m5f. Scored over 1m4f (good to firm) at Pontefract last time in a 0-95. Has gone up just 1lb for that. Still has to prove he gets as far as this, but has claims if he can.

Form: 10-9191

(2)

Mam'selle³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90

7/2

Won three of her first four starts last season, at up to 1m4f, and including on soft ground. 10lb higher than the best of those today. Has been in Listed/Group company all season, but best form gives her each-way claims back in a handicap.

Form: 38-3564

(7)

Reshoun^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90

6/1

Remains 4lb higher than his more recent success, which came at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in October. Well held in all starts this season (inc in first-time cheekpieces latest) and has it to prove over this trip. Others preferred.

Form: 31-6000

(8)

Bedrock^p,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: I Jardine| OR: 87| C

3/1

Stays 2m and acts on good to soft. 5lb higher here than when scoring at Musselburgh in June. Not as good in better company since and still has a fair bit to prove in terms of class.

Form: 521089

(3)

Never Surrender¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: J Quinn| T: C Hills| OR: 82

12/1

Dual winner on good at up to 1m4f. Held from this mark (5lb higher than his more recent win) last time, and previous form suggests that he is up against it.

Form: 094315

Non-Runners

(1)

Speedo Boy¹⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Jim Crowley

(11)

Royal Reserve¹⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: M L W Bell J: Hayley Turner

(9)

Theglasgowwarrior⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

(4)

Cliffs Of Dover²²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bedrock (3/1), Mam'selle (7/2), Speedo Boy (7/2), Bolder Bob (4/1), Reshoun (6/1), Hochfeld (7/1), Clever Cookie (8/1), Never Surrender (12/1), Theglasgowwarrior (12/1), Cliffs Of Dover (14/1), Royal Reserve (20/1), Cosmelli (28/1)

Another competitive heat, where Theglasgowwarrior could run a big race, Cliffs Of Dover is much respected after a runaway win here last time, and Bolder Bob is also very interesting. However, HOCHFELD is a very consistent performer and if he runs to his usual level of form in this field, he would have very solid claims. Speedo Boy, Mam'selle and Cosmelli are others who can get involved.