17:35 Haydock

Friday 2 July 2021

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Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 2m 11.57s

(9)

Addosh^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 72

11/2

Been in good form under Laura Pearson, winning 1m Thirsk handicap and running well twice since, including over this sort of trip at Goodwood latest. Wouldn't rule out.

Form: 54-0144

(2)

Miramichi¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 71| CD

3/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark in C&D handicap under this rider a fortnight ago, coming clear with something to spare. 7 lb rise fair but consistency not been his strong suit so far.

Form: 345-471

(1)

Punta Arenas⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 71

11/1

Fair form in novice events/maidens at up to this trip. Could do better now handicapping.

Form: 437

(6)

Eclipse De Lunar^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69

5/1

Won at Ayr (1m) at 2 yrs. Not quite kicked on this term and has cheekpieces tried now.

Form: 216-993

(3)

Poet's King^p1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 69

50/1

Struggled in the mud on handicap debut here 6 weeks ago and some of his earlier form suggests he should be competitive in races like this. Headgear goes on.

Form: 4-236

(7)

Dr T J Eckleburg¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| BF| D

5/1

Off the mark in Ayr handicap over this trip early last month and ran well from poor position at Carlisle (extended 11f) subsequently. Nudged up another 2 lb but can give another good account.

Form: 442512

(8)

We Still Believe³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 67

14/1

Relished the stamina test when winning 9.2f Hamilton handicap 5 weeks ago. That looks solid form and this even longer trip will suit, so he can go well again now up 5 lb.

Form: 67-1601

(5)

Empirestateofmind^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 66

20/1

Backed but proved disappointing on handicap debut at Ripon (1m) last month, possibly not handling the track. Steps up in trip with cheekpieces reached for now.

Form: 64-76

(10)

Red Right Sand^p¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 64

20/1

Modest maiden who usually goes from the front. Looked awkward in this headgear at Wolverhampton when last seen in March and others preferred.

Form: 54-5347

(11)

Spirit Of Sisra^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 63

18/1

Newmarket winner at 2 yrs. Just respectable efforts in handicaps this year, her merit looking well established, and hard to fancy in this.

Form: 4-68468

(4)

Capo Bay^p³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 60

18/1

Modest maiden not beaten far at Wolverhampton 6 weeks ago and gelded since. Steps up in trip.

Form: 806-78

(12)

Storm Dreamer²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: E J Alston| OR: 58| BF

12/1

Maiden who was well backed and got back on track from an easing mark when third at Wetherby (1m) last time, benefitting from the drop in grade. This is tougher now up in trip.

Form: 76-6053

Forecasts

Miramichi (3/1), Eclipse De Lunar (5/1), Dr T J Eckleburg (5/1), Addosh (11/2), Punta Arenas (11/1), Storm Dreamer (12/1), We Still Believe (14/1), Spirit Of Sisra (18/1), Capo Bay (18/1), Empirestateofmind (20/1), Red Right Sand (20/1), Poet's King (50/1)

WE STILL BELIEVE can come home in front again. He relished the step up in trip when resuming winning ways at Hamilton and this stiffer test still will suit him. Dr T J Eckleburg remains in top form and can go well again. Tom Dascombe has 3 runners, with C&D winner Miramichi and Capo Bay both worth keeping in mind.