16:25 Haydock

Friday 21 May 2021

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Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 2m 32.32s

(2)

The Bravest²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 71WS

12/1

Improved when just edged out on handicap debut at Pontefract (1m, heavy) when last seen in October. Has been gelded/had wind op and this sort of trip should suit. One to consider.

Form: 352-

(5)

Wink Of An Eye²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 71

7/4

Useful pedigree and looked much more tractable after a gelding operation when a promising second on handicap debut at Goodwood on return, staying on but never nearer. More to come over this trip.

Form: 884-2

(7)

Poet's King¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 70

12/1

Still looked green at Hamilton last time but could do better now handicapping up in distance.

Form: 4-23

(3)

Downsman^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70

9/4

Sent off 150/1 but much improved on handicap debut at Salisbury (12f) in cheekpieces last week, only worn down late on despite looking awkward under pressure. Clearly likes the mud and big player.

Form: 047-82

(4)

Two Brothers²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67

33/1

Little impact in 7f/1m novice events but no surprise to see him do better now handicapping up in distance.

Form: 475

(9)

Dr T J Eckleburg¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 65

13/2

Took another step forward when second up against his elders at Ripon (9.8f) a fortnight ago, plugging on. Has races in him.

Form: 557-442

(1)

Rainbow's Gift¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 58

17/2

Modest maiden who was well beaten at Wolverhampton last time and this looks tough up in trip.

Form: 745-40

Non-Runners

(6)

Deep Impression⁵³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: F Norton

(10)

Fae The Port²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

(8)

Temple Lock¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: K Shoemark

(11)

Miramichi²⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Tom Dascombe J: M Harley

Forecasts

Wink Of An Eye (7/4), Downsman (9/4), Dr T J Eckleburg (13/2), Fae The Port (15/2), Rainbow's Gift (17/2), Deep Impression (10/1), Miramichi (10/1), Poet's King (12/1), The Bravest (12/1), Temple Lock (20/1), Two Brothers (33/1)

There is more to come from WINK OF AN EYE on the back of an encouraging return at Goodwood and he gets the vote. Downsman ran a blinder at Salisbury last week and has obvious claims off the same mark if in the same mood back in trip. There are races in Dr T J Eckleburg and he's a player.