13:10 Haydock

Saturday 5 September 2020

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Betfair Exchange Ascendant Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 1m 48.01s

(4)

Alenquer²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

15/8

€18,000 foal, 80,000 gns yearling, Adlerflug colt. Dam, German 1m winner, half-sister to 1m winner Wilder Wein. Defied greenness and well on top at the finish starting out at Newbury (7f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 1

(8)

Desert History^h²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: J Tate| OR: 78| C

20/1

Ridden with more restraint in a first-time hood when making a successful nursery debut over 7f here last month. Needs to take a big leap forward to get involved at this level.

Form: 521

(9)

Fancy Man¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 102| C

15/8

Overcame greenness to make winning debut in 10-runner novice here in July and he built on that when second in listed company at Salisbury (1m) a fortnight ago, nicely clear of the rest. One to beat.

Form: 12

(6)

River Alwen²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: R Hannon| OR: 86| CD

5/1

Showed ability when third of 6 in novice at Leicester (7f) on debut and went couple of places better in a 1m novice at this venue 9 days later. Likely has more to offer so he needs considering.

Form: 31

(3)

Surprise Exhibit^p¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 95

14/1

Built on debut promise when (cheekpieces on) making all in 8.6f maiden at Wolverhampton 9 days ago. Progressed again when third at Salisbury, though has work to do with Fancy Man.

Form: 713

(7)

William Bligh²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 89| C

7/1

Put experience to good use when landing 7f course novice on third start in July. Failed to cash in on what looked a lenient mark at Goodwood and just a respectable effort at Newbury since. Up in trip.

Form: 72135

Non-Runners

(2)

Broxi¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: K Dalgleish J: S A Gray

(1)

Urban War²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Miss A Murphy J: S De Sousa

(5)

Samara Bay¹⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: R A Fahey J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Fancy Man (15/8), Alenquer (15/8), River Alwen (5/1), Broxi (5/1), William Bligh (7/1), Surprise Exhibit (14/1), Desert History (20/1), Urban War (20/1), Samara Bay (25/1)

Richard Hannon looks to hold a strong hand, with FANCY MAN the most persuasive option given his excellent second in listed company at Salisbury a fortnight ago represents the best form on offer. Stablemate River Alwen is promising in his own right, with Alenquer well worth his place at this level following a taking debut win.