16:05 Haydock

Saturday 29 May 2021

All13:1513:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40

Read Andrew Balding On Betway Insider Handicap

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 1m 14.67s

(7)

Twilight Heir⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85| D

6/1

Improved for a gelding operation/break when landing a couple of small field events on the AW earlier in the year, so warrants consideration with the potential to do better still.

Form: 2123-11

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

(3)

Blackrod²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 85| D

10/1

Didn't need to improve on debut to open his account at Hamilton last season and best not judged on his seventh in a listed event at York 7 months ago. Remains with potential.

Form: 217-

(1)

Sir Maxi²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: R M Beckett| OR: 85| D

10/3

Highly progressive as a juvenile, scoring twice and signing off with a good second at Doncaster 7 months ago (gelded since). More to come this term, so obvious claims if he's ready to go.

Form: 2112-

(10)

Tipperary Tiger²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: K R Burke| OR: 84| D

14/1

Made a winning debut at Doncaster (6f) in November but hasn't gone on from it. Still low mileage and latest effort was excusable, though, so he's not a forlorn hope.

Form: 12-57

(6)

Imperium Blue¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| D

28/1

Signed off last season with an impressive success and emerged best of those drawn high when sixth at York on his second run back this term. One to consider.

Form: 1126-96

(4)

Adaay Dream²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83| D

14/1

Looked a useful prospect in novices before coming unstuck in a sales race 9 months ago. Remains with potential but it's a concern that he's not been seen since (been gelded).

Form: 120-

(9)

Mo Celita⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 82| CD

10/3

Thriving for current yard, making it four on the spin (previous 3 in selling company) in a C&D handicap 7 days ago. Likeable sort who should put up another bold bid despite 7 lb rise.

Form: 461111

(2)

Night Narcissus⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 80| D

7/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in January and would have followed up at Kempton had she not hung, beaten only narrowly. Disappointing back on turf last time, though.

Form: 232-128

(8)

Sir Benedict²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| D

11/1

Dual winner as a juvenile and back on track with a respectable fourth at Chester last time. Stiffer track should suit.

Form: 2813-94

(5)

Pivoting¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

14/1

Followed good second at Chester with a tame display at York and others look better treated.

Form: 281-620

(11)

Bankrolled¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

50/1

Went backwards from a promising debut last season and offered little at Leicester on reappearance. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 20-9

Forecasts

Mo Celita (10/3), Sir Maxi (10/3), Twilight Heir (6/1), Night Narcissus (7/1), Blackrod (10/1), Sir Benedict (11/1), Adaay Dream (14/1), Pivoting (14/1), Tipperary Tiger (14/1), Imperium Blue (28/1), Bankrolled (50/1)

MO CELITA has thrived in the mud recently and, despite a rise for landing the 4-timer over C&D a week ago, she's fancied to go in again under a typically positive ride. Sir Maxi has the most potential in the field, so he's an obvious danger.