20:30 Haydock

Friday 28 May 2021

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Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 14.11s

(2)

Greystoke¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 79| D

7/1

In good heart at present, following up his Wolverhampton success in 8-runner handicap at Redcar last month. Well held upped in grade at Newbury since and he's unproven on this softer ground.

Form: 225117

(6)

Percy's Pride²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: W J Knight| OR: 78

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden who had experience on her side but ran below form when sixth of 11 in minor event at Kempton earlier this month. Step forward required to take this on handicap debut.

Form: 35-26

(4)

Chalk Stream^h¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 71| D

11/8

Hadn't shown a great deal in 3 starts previously but left those efforts behind to make a winning handicap debut at Leicester (10f, soft) 11 days ago. Looks one to keep on side under a penalty.

Form: 24-71

(3)

Tashkhan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 75| D

11/4

Ex-Irish gelding who returned much improved to bag 1m2f Navan handicap on final run for Emmet Mullins. Took another step forward when second at York and he should improve, particularly on this ground.

Form: 087-12

(5)

Monte Carlo Bay^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 72

12/1

Has shown a bit in 10f maidens/minor event, keeping on but not knocked about when fifth of 12 at Salisbury just over a fortnight ago. Open to improvement heading into handicaps.

Form: 795

(1)

Miramichi³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 68

14/1

Didn't get home over 12f on return at Doncaster having been gelded but dropped another 2 lb at least.

Form: 5345-4

(7)

Carpentier⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 64

9/1

Showed more than previously on his second handicap start when runner-up at Kempton (8f) 9 days ago, needing the emphasis more on stamina. Open to further improvement upped in trip.

Form: 6080-42

Forecasts

Chalk Stream (11/8), Tashkhan (11/4), Greystoke (7/1), Carpentier (9/1), Monte Carlo Bay (12/1), Percy's Pride (14/1), Miramichi (14/1)

Cases can be made for a few, but preference is for CHALK STREAM, who showed much improved form to get off the mark on handicap debut at Leicester 11 days ago and with further progress on the cards, can follow up under a penalty. Tashkhan and Carpentier similarly put up their best efforts so far last time out and are the dangers.