15:15 Haydock

Saturday 28 September 2019

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Virgin Bet Handicap

3YO plus | Class 2 | 5f | 14 Runners | Turf

(11)

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 105| D

Multiple winner over 5f-6f, including on soft. Best form would give him claims from today's mark, and has each-way claims at the very least.

Form: 0/14327

(6)

Copper Knight^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Danny Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 105| D

Appears to be most at home at York and on better ground, but has won on soft. Has claims if at his best from this mark, but perhaps still a bit to much to prove at this venue on heavy.

Form: 217570

(1)

Green Power¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: J Gallagher| OR: 98| D

Back-to-back Goodwood winner (5f/6f, both on good) in the summer. 2lb higher than the latter here. Has won on soft. Has a poor run to put behind him, but is he can do so he can't be ruled out.

Form: 075110

(4)

Camacho Chief^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 97| BF| D

Goes well on soft ground and is 2lb higher than when scoring on it at Doncaster in June. Has continued to run well since then, and has each-way claims again here.

Form: 531604

(7)

Makanah¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 97| D

Has won a couple this year over 5f. Has run well from similar marks to this on his last two starts, but more needed at this level and a bit to prove on heavy.

Form: 121047

(12)

True Mason^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 95

Sole success came on firm ground (6f) at Nottingham last season. Yet to win in handicap company, but this level is more realistic than his Group 1 tilt last time. Not written off.

Form: 8-44040

(8)

Hyperfocus^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 94| C| D

Has won over 6f here twice on testing ground and is 4lb higher than his most recent success. Showed he can be competitive from this mark two starts ago, but more needed to win from it.

Form: 090230

(2)

Came From The Dark²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 90| CD

6f winner here on heavy in June, when 15lb lower, and went up 10lb for scoring over C&D (soft) with something in hand last time. Should find this significantly tougher, but a follow-up can't be ruled out.

Form: 126781

(10)

She Can Boogie²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 89| D

Scored over this trip on heavy at Chester in May, when 1lb lower. Good effort over C&D (soft) last time, when 1lb higher, and holds each-way claims.

Form: 129493

(9)

Poyle Vinnie¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 88| D

Has won on soft ground and has often been competitive in these types of event. Recent efforts none-too-encouraging, but not long since his last win, which came from just 2lb lower, so can't write him off.

Form: 321960

(13)

Saaheq¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 87| BF| D

All four of his wins have been over the minimum trip, and he has shown he can act on soft ground (untried on heavy). Should be capable of going close from this mark if at his best, and with 7lb claimed, he makes the shortlist.

Form: 740244

(14)

Powerallied²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

Soft ground scorer at up to 5½f. 2lb higher than his latest win, but appears to go best at Chester, and his last two runs here leave him with a bit to prove.

Form: 180817

(3)

Acclaim The Nation^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mullen| T: E J Alston| OR: 84| D

Tends to go best on ground with 'good' in the description, but ran well on soft at Doncaster last time, when 1lb higher. Would have a squeak if able to repeat that.

Form: 220343

(5)

Tawny Port²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Raul Da Silva| T: S C Williams| OR: 84| C| D

Has won here over 6f on heavy. Back on a handy mark after some underwhelming recent efforts. Would be more interesting if supported, but bit to prove at present.

Form: 061607

Forecasts

Came From The Dark (9/2), True Mason (6/1), Camacho Chief (7/1), Makanah (8/1), Acclaim The Nation (10/1), Hyperfocus (10/1), Stake Acclaim (10/1), Green Power (10/1), She Can Boogie (12/1), Saaheq (12/1), Copper Knight (14/1), Poyle Vinnie (16/1), Powerallied (20/1), Tawny Port (25/1)

Several in with each-way chances here, including Saaheq, Green Power and Camacho Chief, while Came From The Dark will look attractive to many after his latest win, though a 10lb rise will make this tough. However, topweight STAKE ACCLAIM also has some very solid form and acts with cut in the ground, and he could take some beating.