16:35 Haydock

Saturday 5 September 2020

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Betfair Exchange Free Bet Streak Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 48.18s

(8)

Mostawaa⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁷⁾| T: H Main| OR: 80| CD

7/2

C&D winner (firm) in June. Creditable in-frame efforts at Sandown under Ellie Mackenzie on both starts since. Has form on soft. Ought to give his running again.

Form: 248124

(14)

Star Shield^p1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

17/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2019 but mostly creditable efforts this term and a player if first-time cheekpieces see him find a bit more. Handles the mud.

Form: 422545

(1)

Eligible³³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 79| D

80/1

Consistent in 1m handicaps for Clive Cox last term, winning at Sandown. It's taken a bit of time for new yard to get him back and possibly best watched unless market vibes strong.

Form: 421334-

(9)

George Of Hearts¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: George Baker| OR: 79| D

11/1

Took advantage of a career-low mark at Newmarket (1m, heavy) last November. Well-held fourth when stepped up to 1¼m for Windsor return but drop back to 1m could help and may be sharper for the run.

Form: 95361-4

(10)

Mikmak^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

9/2

C&D winner on heavy last summer. Yet to fire this term but better than the result from too far back when well-held third at Ripon on Tuesday. Well handicapped and could go well.

Form: 60-8903

(15)

Glasvegas¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82

22/1

Dual juvenile winner but well held all 4 starts this season. Mark on the slide but need to see more.

Form: 10-0088

(4)

Real Smooth¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 75

66/1

Fair maiden for Richard Hannon in 2019 but always towards the rear in 1m Ayr handicap on return for new yard 12 days ago. Hard to fancy after that.

Form: 57226-0

(6)

Northgate Lad^p⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: B Ellison| OR: 75WS

125/1

Well held on all 3 starts this year so needs a wind op and cheekpieces need to galvanise him. Yet to prove he stays 1m.

Form: 104/600

(11)

Amadeus Grey^p,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

20/1

Took advantage of a career-low mark at Beverley (8.5f) last month. Raised 3 lb but he was successful off 3 lb higher last term. Has to enter the reckoning.

Form: 730761

(2)

Lasting Legacy³⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 78

40/1

Belied odds of 50/1 when landing a 7f Newcastle maiden in decisive fashion last September. That form worked out reasonably well but she has a long absence to overcome on handicap debut.

Form: 741-

(13)

Blackcastle Storm²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 77

9/1

7f Southwell maiden winner in March and good second on Doncaster handicap debut in June. Below that level twice since but shaped as if back in form from too far back when fourth at Newbury latterly.

Form: 46-1264

(12)

Star Of Valour²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 71| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner in July and another good effort at this venue when runner-up to an improving 3-y-o last month. Another who could be in the shake-up with soft ground fine.

Form: 21-0312

(16)

Breguet Boy¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75| D

25/1

Did quite well on AW at the beginning of the year and returned with a creditable fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago. May strip fitter for that run.

Form: 4-13325

(17)

Imperial Command⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 75| CD

6/1

Improved to make a winning handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in July. Possibly caught out by the drop back to 7f at Goodwood since and remains unexposed. Oisin Murphy takes the ride.

Form: 49-614

(7)

Vive La Difference^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

40/1

Pair of AW wins at Newcastle wins to end 2019 but has yet to fire this year, slowly away as usual and never involved at Hamilton last time. Back on last winning mark but has too much to prove.

Form: 585979

Non-Runners

(3)

Egrecio⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: W Buick

(5)

Super Den¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: T Kent J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mostawaa (7/2), Mikmak (9/2), Imperial Command (6/1), Star Of Valour (13/2), Super Den (8/1), Star Shield (17/2), Blackcastle Storm (9/1), Egrecio (10/1), George Of Hearts (11/1), Amadeus Grey (20/1), Glasvegas (22/1), Breguet Boy (25/1), Vive La Difference (40/1), Lasting Legacy (40/1), Real Smooth (66/1), Eligible (80/1), Northgate Lad (125/1)

A chance is taken on MIKMAK who shaped as if back in good form at Ripon earlier in the week and is now 4 lb lower than when successful over C&D on heavy last summer. The consistent Star Shield will be a threat if pulling out a bit more for first-time headgear. Unexposed 3-y-os Super Den, Imperial Command and Blackcastle Storm are also on the shortlist.