17:25 Haydock

Saturday 27 April 2019

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Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 1m 49.09s

(7)

Staplegrove¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: P A Kirby| OR: 70

20/1

Three runs for current yard since leaving John Gosden's stable and improved effort on the latest of them when fourth of nine at Pontefract. Has not done enough to suggest he can defy this mark.

Form: 843-004

(3)

Lagenda¹⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 67| CD

6/1

Winner of only two of his 36 races and starts out for a new trainer after leaving Andrew Crook's stable. Most recent efforts suggest he faces an uphill task.

Form: 808470-

(2)

Cashel²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 67| D

10/1

Back-to-back wins on the AW earlier this year and has not been disgraced off higher marks since. Reverts to turf on which he is 0-5 and has a bit to prove.

Form: 211854

(10)

Captain Pugwash^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 65

10/1

Blinkered for the first time when improved effort over 1m2f at Redcar on latest outing. Down 1lb and the headgear is retained over this shorter trip.

Form: 0-89364

(5)

Gamesters Icon¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 64

10/1

No wins in 12 starts when trained by Bryan Smart, but showed enough to suggest a small race can go her way. First outing for new trainer off career-low mark.

Form: 056448-

(4)

Takeonefortheteam¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63| D

12/1

Off the mark at the 12th attempt when scoring in good fashion at Kempton. Needs to build on that back on turf, but confidence should be high.

Form: 658-961

(12)

Bell Heather^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: P Morris| OR: 63| D

9/1

Better record on the AW than turf and that trend continued when she scored at Wolverhampton last month. Has questions to answer returned to grass, but is clearly in good heart.

Form: 23-8761

(11)

Citta D'Oro^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: J W Unett| OR: 62

15/2

Has looked a different proposition this year, landing successive wins at Wolverhampton. Reverts to turf on 5lb higher mark than for the first of those successes, but is progressive and has to be considered.

Form: 0400-11

(9)

Spirit Of Sarwan^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 61

50/1

Not at his best in two runs for current yard after leaving Stuart Williams' stable. Last year's form gives him each-way prospects off this mark, however.

Form: 52779-9

(16)

Shazzab^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 61| D

8/1

Promise early in her racing career, but lost her way before hinting at a revival at the back end of last season. Fair third of 11 at Beverley on return to action and would have been on the short list but for wide draw.

Form: 90003-3

(1)

Magic Mirror^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: M G Rimell| OR: 61| D

7/2

Lots of good efforts on the AW this year, but switches to the Flat with a record of 0-9 and only one placing. Obvious doubts given those statistics.

Form: 522163

(17)

Bristol Missile¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: R J Price| OR: 60WS

10/1

Below his best in the autumn and has since undergone wind surgery. Nicely handicapped if the operation has had a positive effect.

Form: 238570-

(13)

Milan Reef¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D Loughnane| OR: 60| D

20/1

Beaten a long way on final three starts last season. Has been given a break and is fairly handicapped for a stable among the winners.

Form: 5/02000-

(6)

Gabrial's Kaka¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam J McNamara| T: P Morris| OR: 59| D

16/1

Experienced campaigner who has seven wins to his credit. Has been a bit hit and miss on the AW of late, but may do better back on turf off a reduced mark.

Form: 578649

Non-Runners

(15)

Ascot Week¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: J & S Quinn J: A Mullen

(14)

Golden Guest²⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: J L Eyre J: Ella McCain

(8)

Bahkit¹⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: P A Kirby J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Magic Mirror (7/2), Lagenda (6/1), Bahkit (7/1), Citta D'Oro (15/2), Shazzab (8/1), Ascot Week (8/1), Bell Heather (9/1), Bristol Missile (10/1), Gamesters Icon (10/1), Captain Pugwash (10/1), Cashel (10/1), Takeonefortheteam (12/1), Gabrial's Kaka (16/1), Golden Guest (16/1), Milan Reef (20/1), Staplegrove (20/1), Spirit Of Sarwan (50/1)

Not many of these leap off the page, but at least CITTA D'ORO seems to be on the upgrade and he is selected to show he is just as effective on turf as he is on the AW. Chances can be given to Ascot Week, Golden Guest and Bell Heather, but perhaps the biggest danger to the selection may be Takeonefortheteam, who won well at Kempton last time.