17:05 Haydock

Friday 25 September 2020

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 3m 12.40s

(10)

Imperium¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 82

11/4

Improving 4-y-o who made light of 8-month absence when cosily winning 12f handicap at Lingfield in June. Up 5 lb but has plenty more to offer back up in trip so he holds leading claims.

Form: 43612-1

(5)

Orin Swift²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Portman| OR: 81| D

8/1

Winless since the restart but back on track when third of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Goodwood (14f) 27 days ago. Respected off unchanged mark.

Form: 5472-93

(9)

Billy No Mates^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 75| CD

5/1

Hooded and ended lengthy losing run in handicap over C&D (soft) 21 days ago. Back up 4 lb but well in the mix if hood works the oracle again.

Form: 502561

(2)

Loch Ness Monster⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 74

18/1

Fifteen runs since his last win in 2018, and only eighth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f) 41 days ago. Takes big step up in trip now and others preferred.

Form: 56-8908

(7)

Roar³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: E De Giles| OR: 73

10/1

Form: 2106-45

(4)

Merry Yarn⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 72

18/1

Brought along steadily, and caught eye when tenderly-handled fifth of 10 in 12f Wolverhampton novice 56 days ago. Into handicaps now so not ruled out upped in trip.

Form: 485

(3)

Nakeeta^h⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| CD

9/4

C&D winner who improved on recent efforts to win 13f handicap (11/1) at Ayr 8 days ago. Turned out quickly under 4 lb penalty so veteran must enter calculations.

Form: 747581

(6)

Tidal Point¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 70

40/1

Still a maiden, and he turned in below-par fifth of 6 in handicap (28/1) at Chester (14.4f) 13 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 33274-5

(1)

Chief Craftsman¹¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65

12/1

Lightly-raced 6-y-o who opened his account in 12f handicap at Thirsk 11 days ago. Shoulders 5 lb penalty but return to further should suit so he's well worth considering.

Form: 8/59451

Non-Runners

(8)

Potenza²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J M P Eustace J: L Morris

Forecasts

Nakeeta (9/4), Imperium (11/4), Billy No Mates (5/1), Potenza (6/1), Orin Swift (8/1), Roar (10/1), Chief Craftsman (12/1), Merry Yarn (18/1), Loch Ness Monster (18/1), Tidal Point (40/1)

A case can be made for a few but IMPERIUM is a stayer on the up so is hard to oppose with the step back up in trip sure to play to his strengths after his narrow Lingfield win over 12f. Alan King's unexposed Merry Yarn heads the list of dangers now he goes handicapping up in trip, although Chief Craftsman is worth a second look too after his recent Thirsk success.