15:35 Haydock

Saturday 7 September 2019

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Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 3m 6.99s

(2)

Corelli^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 102

11/2

Has hit the crossbar on three of his four starts this season and stayed on gamely when only narrowly denied at York last time. Every chance this extra 2f will suit and the handicapper may have let him off lightly with just a 2lb rise in the weights.

Form: 31-2722

(12)

Charles Kingsley¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 99| D

16/1

Has won three times already this season and probably did too much too soon at York last time out. Rates as the type that the yard continue to eke out improvement with and the drop in trip won't do him any time; versatile with regards ground.

Form: 504159

(17)

Blakeney Point^b,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 98

9/1

Sole win since 2017 came in Listed company at Chester last year. Well below form in four starts in 2019 and the step back up to 2m didn't help last time out. Becoming well-handicapped though and any rain would be in his favour.

Form: 15-8040

(6)

Clever Cookie^p¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: P D Niven| OR: 94| D

25/1

Not disgraced on his belated return at York last time and while he's now a veteran, this is his optimum trip and he's obviously well-handicapped on his 2016 form (not won since). Not ruled out if he can build on his York run.

Form: 67957-7

(9)

Not So Sleepy^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: H Morrison| OR: 94

10/1

Hasn't won on the Flat since 2017 but has returned to form on his last couple of starts and left with too much to do on heavy ground at Nottingham last time out. Claims from just 1lb higher here.

Form: 27-7442

(13)

Reshoun^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 93| CD

8/1

Won this race on heavy ground last year and only 3lb above that winning mark having not won since. Hasn't shaped with much promise in two starts since wind surgery though and has a bit to prove as a result.

Form: 37-3988

(3)

Rainbow Dreamer^v²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A King| OR: 93

20/1

Missed nearly all of 2018 but got his head back in front when belatedly returned to Flat racing at Southwell last time out. Acts on soft but stamina is his forte and may have a few with too much speed in here.

Form: 22314/1

(15)

Alright Sunshine²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 93| D

5/2

A three-time bumper winner who has proved prolific on the Flat since switching to this sphere. Won with a fair amount in hand at Musselburgh last time on soft ground and could have more to give at this sort of trip with just a 5lb rise to cope with.

Form: 13211

(7)

Crystal King^v1⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 93

12/1

Managed to string two wins together either side of the winter but hasn't built on that in three starts on turf this summer and hard to fancy having finished tailed off at Ascot (2m) last time out. Wears first-time visor.

Form: 01-1038

(5)

Time To Study^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 93| D

7/1

Promising start to his career but had to wait nearly two years to get his head back in front. That win came in France last time out and the third has franked the form since; interesting if he can build on that with talented apprentice claiming 5lb.

Form: 883001

(8)

Arrowtown^h³²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 91

33/1

Arrives here bidding for a belated four-timer having won soft/heavy ground races at Thirsk, Ayr and York towards the end of 2018. Has won and placed when returning from absences before but she will have to be at her very best to land this.

Form: 2/82111-

(14)

Restorer¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Ian Williams| OR: 91

25/1

Won twice last year but largely struggling for form this time around. Back on a very nice mark if he can find some form and should get some cut in the ground for just the second time this season; interesting runner.

Form: 400050

(11)

Melting Dew^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 91

14/1

Won back-to-back Class 2 handicaps in 2018 and while largely struggling this year, he shaped like a return to form was imminent at York last time when staying on well. 2lb below his last winning mark and has run well without winning on soft before.

Form: 0-99994

(1)

Garbanzo³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 90| CD

14/1

Rattled off a hat-trick last year and returned with a win at Kempton last month. 6lb higher here but more to come back up in trip and should come on for that run.

Form: 01114-1

(16)

Putting Green^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Lee| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 90

50/1

Hasn't been seen on the Flat since 2015 but arrives here in good form having won his last two starts of hurdles. Suspicion he's vulnerable from this sort of mark back in this sphere though.

Form: 391385/

(10)

My Reward⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| C

33/1

Course winner who is very well-handicapped on old form having largely abject performances this year bar a second at Ripon in July. Hard to fancy having shown nothing last time out.

Form: 302700

Non-Runners

(4)

Theglasgowwarrior⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Alright Sunshine (5/2), Corelli (11/2), Time To Study (7/1), Reshoun (8/1), Blakeney Point (9/1), Not So Sleepy (10/1), Crystal King (12/1), Garbanzo (14/1), Melting Dew (14/1), Charles Kingsley (16/1), Rainbow Dreamer (20/1), Restorer (25/1), Clever Cookie (25/1), Theglasgowwarrior (25/1), Arrowtown (33/1), My Reward (33/1), Putting Green (50/1)

A wide-open renewal of this race but it's MELTING DEW who makes most appeal after hinting at a return to form at York last time out. He's feasibly handicapped on the best of his form from last year and represents a trainer enjoying an excellent season. Corelli has been given a fair chance by the handicapper after another smart effort last time out while Alright Sunshine gave the impression he's still improving and is respected in his hat-trick bid.