15:20 Haydock

Friday 4 September 2020

All14:1014:4515:2015:5016:2516:5517:25

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   6f  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 1m 16.73s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Bielsa61
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: S De Sousa| T: K A Ryan| OR:  99| DWS
9/4
Lightly-raced sort who made it 4-5 in handicap at Doncaster final 4-y-o start. Disappointed when sent off favourite for Wokingham on return but not disgraced in good quality event here since.
Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Angel Alexander25
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  97| D
12/1
Won the Ayr Gold Cup last season but 2020 has been a write-off so far. Easily opposed.
Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Dazzling Dan27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: Mrs P Sly| OR:  96| D
5/1
Dual winner of 6f Newmarket handicaps in 2019 but yet to hit top form this season. However, now 3 lb below last winning mark so can't dismiss completely.
Timeform
7
(9)
Horse silk
Lord Oberonp,t169
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR:  88| D
9/2
Progressive when winning 3 times at up to 7f as a 3-y-o. Only one real effort of note last term but suggested he's slowly coming to hand when mid-field at Newcastle in June. Tongue strap on 1st time.
Timeform
8
(6)
Horse silk
Danzan15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR:  88| D
11/2
Confirmed himself back in form when just failing at Hamilton, denied a clear run, and went close again at Chester since. Threatening to come good soon.
Timeform
9
(2)
Horse silk
Hyperfocusp16
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR:  86| CD
15/2
Losing run is mounting up but posted best effort of season when not beaten far in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon, not clear run. Might have found next run coming too soon so not ruled out off good mark.
Timeform
10
(5)
Horse silk
Vintage Brutp15
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR:  82| D
12/1
Listed winner earlier in his career but not so good nowadays and others more likely.
Timeform

Non-Runners

4
(4)
Horse silk
Troubador20
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: M Dods  J: Connor Beasley
NR
5
(10)
Horse silk
Auchterarder192
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 3
T: C & M Johnston  J: P J McDonald
NR
6
(1)
Horse silk
Breath Of Air27
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 4
T: C Hills  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Bielsa (9/4), Auchterarder (9/4), Breath Of Air (4/1), Lord Oberon (9/2), Dazzling Dan (5/1), Danzan (11/2), Hyperfocus (15/2), Troubador (10/1), Vintage Brut (12/1), Angel Alexander (12/1)

Verdict

BIELSA failed to meet expectations in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot on his return but he took a step back in the right direction when fifth in a good-quality event over this C&D next time and is worth another chance back in this less-competitive handicap. Danzan has been knocking on the door of late and is an obvious threat, while Hyperfocus is lurking on a dangerous mark.

  1. BIELSA (IRE)
  2. DANZAN (IRE)
  3. HYPERFOCUS (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £12,938.002nd: £3,850.003rd: £1,924.004th: £962.00

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