14:50 Haydock

Saturday 25 May 2019

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Amix Silver Bowl Handicap

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 1m 40.85s

(10)

Duke Of Hazzard¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 105| D

14/1

Deauville Listed winner over this trip in the autumn. Acts on good/good to firm. Last seen beaten just over 4L into fifth in the French equivalent of the 2,000 Guineas at Longchamp. Tough to win in a big field from this mark, but can't rule him out.

Form: 1261-35

(16)

Masaru²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 98| D

5/1

3-4 so far, and has won both starts this season, stepping up first to 7f at Kempton, and then last time to this trip at Sandown to win the Esher Cup. Up 7lb for that, but progressive and short-listed.

Form: 18-11

(8)

Certain Lad²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 98| C| D

16/1

Won here over 7f (good to firm) last June and went on to win a French Listed contest (1m, good to soft) in September. Gelded prior to reappearing last month. Bit to prove on last two efforts.

Form: 4316-56

(7)

Beatboxer^h1,t1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 95| CD

20/1

Won both starts at two, including a novice event over C&D (good to firm). Last of seven in Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket in September, after which he has a wind op, but still well below par on reappearance recently. Bit to prove now in headgear.

Form: 117-4

(5)

Oasis Prince¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| CD

5/1

Improved for his debut and has gone on to complete a hat-trick since (7f-1m½f), including on good to firm, and also including over C&D (good to soft) last time. Up 4lb and in grade. Enters calculations.

Form: 5111

(13)

Aweedram¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R Kingscote| T: A King| OR: 92| D

9/2

Has stepped up on his juvenile form since being gelded and returning last month to win at both Newmarket (1m, good to firm) and Ascot (1m, soft) in class 4 company. Up another 8lb and in grade, but improving and much respected.

Form: 336-11

(6)

Victory Command²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92

25/1

Won four times last season at up to 7½f, three of them on good to firm, and was not disgraced at Group 2 level in the Royal Lodge, when 4L fourth. Well below that level this season, however, and plenty to prove.

Form: 4-39048

(15)

Barristan The Bold¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Liam Jones| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 90

10/1

Dual 7f winner last year on good/good to soft (handles fast ground). Reappeared to good effect at Chester (7½f, soft) recently. Same mark here, and looks an each-way player if overcoming a tough draw.

Form: 51416-3

(2)

Loch Ness Monster¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 89

12/1

Just one win to his name at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) last year, but has been improving in defeat over 1m this term, including behind Migration and Oasis Prince respectively on his last two runs. Up 3lb. Each-way appeal.

Form: 189-332

(14)

Drogon¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S W Kelly| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 89| C

50/1

Scored here on his second start last season (7f, good to firm) in novices' company. Well beaten on handicap debut/reappearance when last at Chester. Ground a possible excuse, but plenty to prove from 2lb lower and drawn wide.

Form: 10292-0

(4)

Awe¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: M Dwyer| T: W J Haggas| OR: 88

4/1

Redcar winner (7f, good) in October, on his second start. Has improved since then, included marked step forward on reappearance/handicap debut at Ascot (7f, soft) recently. Dam won over 1m2f-1m3f. Unexposed and a big player up in trip.

Form: 712-2

(3)

Octave⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: R Ffrench| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88

33/1

Debut winner at Lingfield last year and added to that on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in July, when 2lb lower. Half-sister to several winners over this trip. Can't write her off, but needs to bounce back from below par return.

Form: 20176-9

(9)

Reggae Runner²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85| D

16/1

Won at Lingfield (1m, AW) in novices' company in February. Improved on that on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m, good) last month, when 3lb lower. This 5lb claimer has gone well on him before. Revival needed.

Form: 42126

(1)

Munhamek²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: D Fentiman| T: I Furtado| OR: 83| D

9/1

Never raced for Charlie Hills but 2-3 for this trainer, winning novice races at both Kempton (7f, AW) and Thirsk (1m, good), the latter under a penalty. Fairly treated for handicap debut, if able to make most of inside draw.

Form: 121

Non-Runners

(17)

Brian Epstein⁷

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Hayley Turner

(11)

Big Baby Bull¹⁴

Weight: 8-2| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Thore Hammer-Hansen

(12)

Spirit Warning¹⁶

Weight: 8-0| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: J Quinn

Forecasts

Awe (4/1), Aweedram (9/2), Oasis Prince (5/1), Masaru (5/1), Munhamek (9/1), Barristan The Bold (10/1), Loch Ness Monster (12/1), Spirit Warning (12/1), Duke Of Hazzard (14/1), Certain Lad (16/1), Reggae Runner (16/1), Brian Epstein (16/1), Big Baby Bull (16/1), Beatboxer (20/1), Victory Command (25/1), Octave (33/1), Drogon (50/1)

Fascinating stuff, with several chances. Munhamek is a bit of a wild card, but if breaking well can't be ruled out on his handicap debut, while Spirit Warning, Aweedram, Loch Ness Monster and Oasis Prince could all get heavily involved. Duke Of Hazzard has a tough task from top weight, but he is the class act in the race, while Masaru could be a big player. However, the unexposed AWE looks progressive and is taken to make a successful step up in trip, from a good draw.