Janine Birch's Halfway To A Century Handicap

An ultra-competitive handicap which features a number of horses who are almost on first name terms, including the recent Wetherby combatants Club Wexford and Calder Prince (stablemate of the impossibly named Sha La La La Lee). Masham Star is better travelled than a Bradshaw's handbook, and tough as an old boot. He hasn't won since taking a Group 3 contest at Capannelle (Italy) last November, but should appreciate these underfoot conditions. However, the relatively strong fancy is the Mick Easterby-trained GULF OF POETS who is 2lb lower than when winning on his last visit to Haydock Park in April 2018. He rates as a serious player on tonight's heavy ground.

1. Gulf Of Poets
2. Masham Star
3. Hortzadar