17:05 Haydock

Friday 9 August 2019

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Watch Racing TV Now Handicap (Lady Amateurs)

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 1m 0.72s

(1)

Robot Boy⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 72| D

3/1

Formerly a top level handicapper so it was pleasing to see him back in the winners enclosure at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; has slightly blotted his copybook since; turned out quickly after Monday's Carlisle run (sixth).

Form: 9315R6

(6)

Indian Pursuit^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Mrs C Bartley| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 64| D

5/2

Reasonably solid in defeat since scoring over 5f at Thirsk (good to soft) in May; has plenty of speed which won't be blunted should the forecast heavy rain arrive; likely to be there or thereabouts.

Form: 104235

(8)

Marietta Robusti¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 63| D

11/2

Now 8lb lower than when winning for Mick Channon at Bath (5½f, good) in April 2018; 0-7 for her current trainer and only third of four (beaten 5L) to Dandy's Beano in a Class 4 fillies' handicap at Newcastle last month.

Form: 00-9663

(7)

The Lacemaker^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Mrs D Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 62

28/1

Sold out of Chris Dwyer's stable for 12,000gns last December and well below her peak form since (admittedly over 7f latest); slowly into stride on both previous occasions that she's been partnered by this rider; difficult to fancy.

Form: 214-090

(5)

Teepee Time^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Miss M Mullineaux| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 47| CD

15/2

Certainly capable as a dual C&D scorer (incl on good to soft); however, she has become difficult to predict and has twice disappointed since finishing second to today's rival Robot Boy at Ayr (5f, good to firm); feasibly could bounce back.

Form: 806209

(4)

I'll Be Good¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Miss Sophie Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 47| D

6/1

Veteran; without a win since September 2016 (5f, Chester); beaten less than 1L by Cuppacoco at Redcar (5f, good) in June; out of the handicap proper but the more rain the merrier with regards his winning chance; of interest.

Form: 9-54397

(2)

Le Manege Enchante^v¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ms S Brotherton| T: D Shaw| OR: 46| D

6/1

Regularly placed on the AW over the course of the past 12 months, most recently when beaten by a short-head and a head at Wolverhampton (5f) in July; it's relevant to acknowledge the booking of Serena Brotherton as a positive.

Form: 330535

Non-Runners

(3)

Pea Shooter²³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 10

T: B Ellison J: Miss A Deniel

Forecasts

Indian Pursuit (5/2), Robot Boy (3/1), Marietta Robusti (11/2), I'll Be Good (6/1), Le Manege Enchante (6/1), Pea Shooter (6/1), Teepee Time (15/2), The Lacemaker (28/1)

Heavy rain is forecast for Friday, so it's highly likely that the ground conditions will have changed significantly since racing here on Thursday. Therefore, in a relatively unappealing Lady Amateurs' handicap a real chance is taken on the veteran soft ground specialist I'LL BE GOOD. Without a win since September 2016 he's hardly the safest of options, but for small stakes is worth an each-way interest after demonstrating that he retains ability at Redcar. For those seeking an alternative, Indian Pursuit should also be in the thick of the battle come the finish.