14:05 Haydock

Saturday 4 July 2020

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Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 1m 32.97s

(10)

Dark Optimist^h,t²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: P D Evans| OR: 72

80/1

Just the one win to his name, that coming on quick ground at Salisbury at the minimum trip last summer; not progressing though, and this ground far from certain to suit, so not hard to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 173460-

(12)

Dana Forever¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 72

5/1

Yet to score in eight starts but has hit the frame on seven occasions, and nothing wrong with her close second on her reappearance run at Newmarket last month (soft ground); one with a solid chance if she runs her race again.

Form: 23-3232

(2)

Wadi Al Salaam²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

33/1

Came good on his third start at Newcastle last year (7f) but not shown that form in two subsequent starts, including on reappearance at Doncaster last month; yet to race on ground this testing and others preferred.

Form: 6617-8

(7)

Tacitly²¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 72| BF

10/3

Only had the two starts, so open to plenty of improvement, but did not progress from first start to second and this drop back in trip not guaranteed to suit. However she's totally unexposed and from a top yard, so has to be given plenty of respect.

Form: 44-

(4)

Seas Of Elzaam¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72

10/1

Modest form in five starts but her best effort did come on soft ground at Catterick last year, so has that going for him; bit below par on latest start (well backed) and now needs to put that behind him, but that's not impossible.

Form: 362-48

(5)

Risk Taker²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 71

9/4

Good effort in heavy ground on debut at Newbury last October but hasn't built on that in two subsequent starts. No more than a satisfactory reappearance last month but return to slower conditions may suit, and she could take a step forward here.

Form: 45-6

(9)

Made For All²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 70

25/1

Ran well on debut here (heavy ground) last September but not so good in two other starts, finishing weakly. May strip fitter for last month's run and too early to write off yet, but has questions to answer now.

Form: 35-7

(6)

Top Class Angel¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

9/2

Steady progression in her three starts to date, doing best of those held up at Newmarket on latest start, and is going the right way; yet to try ground this soft but pedigree gives hope she'll handle it, and she's one to consider today.

Form: 44-3

(3)

Cassy O^b1²⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69

40/1

Not a bad effort on good ground at Ayr last September but well held on soft ground on final start and connections reach for blinkers on first start for nine months; on that, best watched today.

Form: 569-

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Non-Runners

(11)

Cruising¹³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: D H Brown J: P Mulrennan

(8)

Taste The Nectar³³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: R M H Cowell J: Non Runner

(1)

Incognito²⁸⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Risk Taker (9/4), Tacitly (10/3), Top Class Angel (9/2), Dana Forever (5/1), Cruising (13/2), Seas Of Elzaam (10/1), Incognito (10/1), Taste The Nectar (16/1), Made For All (25/1), Wadi Al Salaam (33/1), Cassy O (40/1), Dark Optimist (80/1)

It might be worth chancing the unexposed TOP CLASS ANGEL on her first start on soft ground as her breeding gives some hope she'll be fine on it, and she looks quite progressive. Dana Forever runs her race almsot every time and should be fine under the prevailing condtions, so may be the danger. Cruising has her share of weight but is in form and should go well. Risk Taker is indeed more risky but a return to soft ground might see an improved effort.