13:45 Haydock
Saturday 29 May 2021
All13:1513:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40
Betway Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  6f  |  Good to Soft  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:49Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 14.24s
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Horse A-Z
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Useful sprinter when the mud is flying, winning over C&D (soft) last autumn. On a feasible mark but peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 6 months off.
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Looked a smart prospect as a 4-y-o. Last season was a disappointment but better signs both starts in 2021, latterly in cheekpieces (retained). Has ground conditions to suit. Capable of having a say.
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Triple winner over 6f in 2020 and better than ever when resuming winning ways at Windsor (6f, heavy) 12 days ago. Raised to a career-high mark on the back of that, though.
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Very useful at 2, winning 4 times. Found life a lot tougher last year but wouldn't be the first to go missing at 3 and bounce back at 4.
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7f Chepstow maiden winner last summer and signed off 2020 with improved third in heavy-ground Goodwood listed race (7f again). Drops to sprinting for first time. Dettori booked.
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Winner of 2 of first 4 starts at 3, including a 7f Newmarket handicap (good to soft). Found life tougher since but he ought to be sharper for his 6f Ascot return 3 weeks ago. Remains unexposed.
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2019 Ayr Silver Cup winner but drew a blank in 6 outings in 2020. Has generally needed his first run back so perhaps best to look elsewhere.
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Useful gelding who resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f) in February. Couple of creditable efforts on AW since but not so good back on turf the last twice.
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Back to very best when resuming winning ways at Newbury (6f, good to soft) 15 days ago. First 2 were well clear so a 4 lb rise doesn't look too severe. Another to consider.
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Doncaster winner last September. Has failed to reproduce that since, but reappearance sixth in a big field at Ascot was perfectly respectable and he's dropped back to that successful mark.
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Won the latest running of this race in 2019. Has shown enough in his last 2 outings to suggest he's in form and he's very much at home with give in the ground.
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C&D winner on soft last September. Went off hard and weakened to finish well held on York reappearance but could strip fitter now and he's only 1 lb above that successful mark.
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Probably needed the run when last of 6 on Ripon reappearance and he finds himself back on the same mark as when scoring over 5f here (soft) last summer. Another who can't be discounted.
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Hasn't looked back since dropped to 6f for new yard, making it 3 wins when seeing off 8 rivals at Windsor (good) 26 days ago. Showed promise on softer than good in Ireland. Major player.
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Stepped up on reappearance when fourth of 11 at Doncaster (6f, soft) a fortnight ago but it wasn't a performance which suggests he's likely to snap his losing run in a race as strong as this one.
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Regularly catches the eye, including when third at Doncaster last time. Obviously on a good mark now, but comes with risks attached in re-fitted headgear.
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Forecasts
Bielsa (4/1), Capote's Dream (9/2), Musicality (17/2), Helvezia (9/1), Hyperfocus (10/1), Cold Stare (10/1), Bernardo O'Reilly (12/1), Concierge (14/1), Show Me Show Me (16/1), Punchbowl Flyer (18/1), True Mason (25/1), Air Raid (25/1), Golden Apollo (40/1), Troubador (40/1), Brian The Snail (50/1), Royal Context (50/1)
In a race every bit as competitive as the numbers might suggest the vote goes the way of CAPOTE'S DREAM, who has thrived for a drop to 6f for new trainer Tom Ward and is selected to remain a step ahead of the handicapper. Bielsa, Concierge, Musicality and 2019 winner Cold Stare head the many possible dangers.
- CAPOTE'S DREAM (IRE)
- BIELSA (IRE)
- CONCIERGE (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £6,210.002nd: £2,915.003rd: £1,458.004th: £729.00
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