14:20 Haydock

Saturday 29 May 2021

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Betway Achilles Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 1.18s

(5)

Tarboosh⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 107| D

11/1

Smart sprinter who ended 2020 with Scarborough Stakes win at Doncaster. Not disgraced on return after a wind op when sixth in Musselburgh handicap. Shortlisted with that run under his belt.

Form: 45351-6

(8)

Aljady^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 101| C| D

9/2

Enjoyed a productive campaign and climbed the handicap ladder last term, winning 4 times. Respectable efforts both starts this term, fifth in Palace House Stakes at Newmarket last time. Solid claims.

Form: 7112-25

(10)

Count D'Orsay⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 97| CD

6/1

Made up into a useful gelding in 2020, scoring over C&D. Left with too much to do when seventh in handicap at York 7 days ago so he's worth considering with ground conditions to suit.

Form: 52-0207

(2)

Dubai Station¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 103| CD

20/1

Very useful 6f winner for Karl Burke last term but yet to hit form in two runs for his current yard, last of 3 in Windsor listed race 12 days ago. C&D winner but he needs a big step forward.

Form: 1035-93

(12)

El Astronaute²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 106| D

11/2

Smart gelding who arrives on back of cosy win in Chester conditions event by ¾ length from King's Lynn. Also landed this event 12 months ago when run at Doncaster. Has to be taken seriously once more.

Form: 3/1924-1

(9)

King's Lynn²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 95| BF

3/1

Progressive sprinter who has returned with excellent placed efforts at Newbury and Chester, second to El Astronaute on latter occasion. Still has few miles on the clock, so in the mix once more.

Form: 1/202-32

(6)

Moss Gill^p1⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 105| D

6/1

Smart sprinter. Off track since well held in Al Quoz Sprint (50/1) at Meydan in March but has won off a break. Cheekpieces go on now and he's no forlorn hope for in-form yard.

Form: 1364-20

(7)

Motagally²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 102| D

12/1

Dual 5f Bath winner last term when showing smart form. Returns from 7-month absence now but has gone well fresh in the past. Possibilities.

Form: 241013-

(1)

Ornate^p⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 99| D

80/1

Useful front-runner who notched a second win of the year at Lingfield in March. Held there last time so he needs to get back on track.

Form: 214414

(4)

Zargun⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: S Dixon| OR: 96

12/1

It's now seventeen runs since his last win in 2019, but he posted a good third of 12 in 5f handicap at York on soft ground 7 days ago. This demands more, however.

Form: 204-833

(11)

Ishvara^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 87| CD

40/1

Capable of useful form and a C&D handicap winner too but this is no easy ask back up to listed company.

Form: 2020-02

Non-Runners

(3)

Glamorous Anna²⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: C Mason J: David Egan

Forecasts

King's Lynn (3/1), Aljady (9/2), El Astronaute (11/2), Moss Gill (6/1), Count D'Orsay (6/1), Tarboosh (11/1), Motagally (12/1), Zargun (12/1), Dubai Station (20/1), Glamorous Anna (20/1), Ishvara (40/1), Ornate (80/1)

John Quinn's most likeable EL ASTRONAUTE returned in style with victory at Chester earlier in the month and is fancied to repeat last year's win in this event (albeit at a different track) and hold off King's Lynn once more. Andrew Balding's 4-y-o has fewer miles on the clock so rates a big threat with more to come. Moss Gill and Aljady are both worth a second look also.