18:10 Haydock

Sunday 7 June 2020

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 2m 12.56s

(10)

Crystal Pegasus²³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 84| BF

9/2

Likely to want this sort of trip this year, but in truth a bit disappointing that he couldn't get off the mark last year, twice beaten at short odds and didn't progress; early days though, and now goes handicapping, so better could be expected.

Form: 326-

(2)

Maori Knight¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: R Hughes| OR: 83

15/8

Came good on third of three starts last year, drawing right away in the closing stages to win easily over a mile at Chelmsford; this trip ought to be within his range, and he seemed to handle cut on debut last year, so looks one of the main players.

Form: 34-1

(1)

Cipango²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 83

10/1

Progressed on each of his three starts last year, and almost made it third time lucky when just getting the wrong end of a duel at Kempton, showing a good attitude; unproven on the ground but that aside, has chances here.

Form: 532-

(5)

Midnights Legacy²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 81| D

5/1

Already has a 10f win with cut in the ground under his belt, having taken a novice event at Bath last year (Salamanca School in second); should progress again this year and every chance if ready to go after the enforced break.

Form: 51-

(6)

Salamanca School²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79

3/1

Has just over 2l to find with MIdnight Legacy on their Bath running, 2lb better off here, and did follow that run up with a win on heavy at Nottingham last autumn; will progress again this year, and yard among the winners this week.

Form: 321-

(9)

International Lion^p²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66| BF

16/1

Won over a mile at Thirsk last September but looks a lot more exposed than most of these, and was most disappointing on final start of last year too; this trip not certain to suit either, and others readily make more appeal.

Form: 531534-

(4)

Hooroo^p²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mullen| T: K R Burke| OR: 66

28/1

Came good on final start of last yea when picking up a modest contest at Nottingham over a 8½f (heavy ground), up 4lb for that; not impossible there's more to come and this trip ought to be within his compass; not discounted.

Form: 866351-

Non-Runners

(3)

Surrey Pride²⁵¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J Tuite J: Non Runner

(7)

Glorious Caesar⁹⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: L Morris

(8)

Dreaming Blue²¹⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Connor Murtagh

Forecasts

Maori Knight (15/8), Salamanca School (3/1), Crystal Pegasus (9/2), Midnights Legacy (5/1), Glorious Caesar (8/1), Cipango (10/1), Surrey Pride (10/1), International Lion (16/1), Dreaming Blue (16/1), Hooroo (28/1)

MIDNIGHT LEGACY and Salamanca School have already met, with the former coming out on top, and Salamanca School gave that form an even better look by winning next time up. Both should progress this season but for today, Midnight Legacy is taken to come out on top once more. Hooroo ploughed through the Nottingham mud to score on his final start of last year and may have more to offer, and Crystal Pegasus still has time to turn things around. Maori Knight was impressive at Chelmsford and might be the biggest threat to the selection if staying this trip.

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