15:40 Haydock

Saturday 10 August 2019

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:45

Duke Of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 16.26s

(7)

Gabrial The Devil⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner last month, but has gone off the boil since. Back to a more realistic mark, but needs to be spot on to defy top weight.

Form: 962130

(6)

Gymkhana^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

10/1

Likes to get his toe in (though has also won on good). Has run respectably in three successive handicaps now, and makes some each-way appeal, but more needed for the win.

Form: 87-0943

(1)

Powerallied⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

25/1

Chester specialist who is 0-5 here, where he has never finished within 3L of the winner. Looks thoroughly exposed and others have stronger claims.

Form: 092180

(5)

Captain Jameson⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 83| D

11/2

Acts on good or slower. Just 1lb higher than his 0-85 York win last October, but needs more than in recent outings to secure another victory.

Form: 76-0737

(8)

Fantasy Keeper⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Appleby| OR: 81| D

7/2

Relatively consistent performer who is up 3lb for scoring narrowly at Sandown (5f, soft) last time. Sees out 6f and has run well here before, but might just be a bit too high in the handicap now.

Form: 2/19-721

(9)

Came From The Dark²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: E Walker| OR: 83| CD

5/2

C&D winner on heavy in June (handicap debut), when 8lb lower. Went close at Thirsk next time from just 2lb lower. Shade disappointing in higher grade last time, but has to be taken very seriously at this level, with any rain a bonus.

Form: 43-9126

(2)

Last Empire³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| D

5/1

Ran well here on debut last October, and arrives seeking a hat-trick after back-to-back Hamilton wins over this trip on good/soft ground. Initial mark stiff based on those, but open to improvement and not ruled out.

Form: 3-11

(10)

Fair Alibi¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: T P Tate| OR: 65

25/1

Won a Southwell maiden (5f, AW) in February, but has been inconsistent since. Went close on soft at Doncaster in June, when on this mark, but disappointed either side of that. Hard to be confident.

Form: 945037

Non-Runners

(4)

Normandy Barriere¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: N Tinkler J: Izzy Clifton

(11)

Antagonize¹¹³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: B Smart J: G Lee

(3)

Baby Steps³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Came From The Dark (5/2), Fantasy Keeper (7/2), Gabrial The Devil (9/2), Last Empire (5/1), Captain Jameson (11/2), Baby Steps (6/1), Normandy Barriere (7/1), Gymkhana (10/1), Antagonize (16/1), Fair Alibi (25/1), Powerallied (25/1)

Not many obvious contenders here and CAME FROM THE DARK is the suggestion to add to his C&D win from earlier in the season. He will need to find a little bit more in this field, but is open to that and any rain would be a plus. Antagonize is also of interest, as he probably has the speed to make an impact over this trip, while Baby Steps, Last Empire and Normandy Barriere are others with claims.