16:35 Haydock

Friday 25 September 2020

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Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 3m 7.05s

(7)

Midnights Legacy³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 90| C

9/2

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when making it 2 from 2 this season here (11.8f) in June, staying on strongly down the outside. Underperformed in Melrose at York since but should bounce back.

Form: 51-119

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(3)

Boss Power¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 84| D

10/3

Frankel colt who's going the right way, winning 2 of his last 3 starts, seeming to relish the step up in trip when making all at Wolverhampton 16 days ago. Remains one to be positive about.

Form: 4-86141

(9)

King's Charisma³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| C

15/2

Three wins from 4 runs this year, latest at Thirsk in July. Not seen to best effect when seventh in Melrose handicap at York (13.8f) 5 weeks ago and no surprise to see him do better here.

Form: 35-1117

(2)

Dancing Harry²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 81

15/2

Not disgraced from out of the weights here 3 weeks ago but is consistent rather than progressive so vulnerable in a handicap like this.

Form: 1-04523

(8)

Prince Alex¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77

3/1

Progressive sort who completed the hat-trick at Leicester 18 days ago, again with something to spare. Should stay this far and remains one to keep on the right side of.

Form: 857111

(5)

Stockbridge Tap^t1⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: J D Bethell| OR: 75| BF

40/1

Posted fair second on handicap bow at Ripon but disappointed at Ayr next time. Tongue strap fitted and improvement required back up in class.

Form: 3-226

(1)

Noble Masquerade²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75

8/1

Fairly useful maiden and similar form last 3 starts, including when sixth on handicap debut at Ascot last time. Longer trip should bring about some improvement at least.

Form: 2246

(6)

Splinter⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

66/1

Maiden who seems to be going the wrong way, probably due to temperament issues.

Form: 325530

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(4)

Berkshire Savvy²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Prince Alex (3/1), Boss Power (10/3), Midnights Legacy (9/2), Dancing Harry (15/2), King's Charisma (15/2), Noble Masquerade (8/1), Berkshire Savvy (9/1), Stockbridge Tap (40/1), Splinter (66/1)

PRINCE ALEX is clearly thriving on racing, again having something to spare when completing the hat-trick at Leicester, so has strong claims of defying a 5 lb rise. Boss Power resumed winning ways with a dominant display at Wolverhampton and should have more to offer over this trip, while it's probably best to forgive Midnights Legacy's run in the Melrose at York given his progress prior to that.