18:00 Haydock

Saturday 20 July 2019

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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 42.37s

(9)

Mayfair Spirit^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 77| CD

9/4

Perhaps not open to as much progress as some of the unexposed sorts in this contest, but he showed no signs of his progress being halted when a game winner over C&D last time. Up 3lb for that narrow margin victory which may find him out.

Form: 5-31131

(10)

Military Tactic^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 77

10/3

Represented himself well behind a couple of smart sorts in maidens the last twice. Should have plenty to offer in this sphere on this return to 1m on his handicap debut. Trainer/jockey combo in red hot form at present also.

Form: 823

(4)

My Boy Lewis¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 70

6/1

Back down to last winning mark which came at Doncaster over 6f on soft ground. Likely to face vastly different conditions over 1m now and has looked out of form the last twice so is a risky proposition.

Form: 41-0395

(7)

Plumette^p1,t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 69

25/1

Stuck up 7lb to a mark of 75 for comfortable Chepstow (7f; good) victory in May, and has not been able to prove himself better than that mark. Now steps up to 1m and is only 1lb above last winning mark, but others are more attractively unexposed.

Form: 511548

(2)

Mutasaamy⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 69

3/1

Turf debut was a bit concerning on final start in maiden company when he failed to beat a single rival at Doncaster (1m; good to firm). Should find handicapping easier though, and he could step up markedly on all he has shown so far.

Form: 4-77

(5)

Power Player¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 68

14/1

Not disgraced behind a pair of smart types on either of his last two starts in maiden company. Now makes handicap debut off a realistic mark and should be very competitive. Seems to be versatile ground-wise. Watch the betting.

Form: 9033

(6)

Vivacious Spirit¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 62

9/1

Winless in nine starts. Failed to beat a single rival on stable debut for this yard when last at Beverley (1m; good to firm). Mark has slid 14lb since the beginning of the year, but needs to show more sparkle before any faith is place in him.

Form: 4-36006

(8)

Ugo Gregory²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61

25/1

Went close on only go over this trip when runner-up at Ayr (1m; good to soft) last season. May have needed recent reappearance run when he could only manage to finish ninth in a 14-runner affair. Not completely ruled out.

Form: 09820-9

(3)

Andies Armies^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

40/1

0-8. Not improved at all for the switch from maidens to handicaps. Steps up to 1m for the first time, but showed very little over 7f at Chester last week when seventh of nine. Others much more appealing.

Form: 07-0797

Non-Runners

(1)

Stormbomber³⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: L Morris

Forecasts

Mayfair Spirit (9/4), Mutasaamy (3/1), Military Tactic (10/3), My Boy Lewis (6/1), Stormbomber (8/1), Vivacious Spirit (9/1), Power Player (14/1), Plumette (25/1), Ugo Gregory (25/1), Andies Armies (40/1)

A fairly open three-year old handicap to start proceedings, with Mayfair Spirit likely to be thereabouts when in such good form. However, the 3lb rise he has incurred for his narrow C&D win last time may leave him vulnerable for win purposes. Power Player hasn't been disgraced behind likely pattern-class types on either of his last two starts in maiden company, but MILITARY TACTIC is readily preferred. Connections of the selection had a winner with a similar profile at Leicester on Thursday, and this son of Iffraaj can make a winning transition to the handicap ranks after running respectably in decent maidens. He should also appreciate the return to 1m.