18:38 Haydock

Friday 2 July 2021

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Off time: 18:39 | Winning time: 1m 13.50s

(5)

Ventura Express²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: P T Midgley| OR: 85| BF

11/2

Improving sprinter who was an impressive winner at Pontefract last month and acquitted himself well under a penalty when second here 3 days later. Not discounted back up in trip.

Form: 6-12512

(3)

Mr Wagyu^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner who made light of another 5-lb penalty to complete the hat-trick at York (6f) in June. Found good run halted at Pontefract last time but could yet get back on the up.

Form: 021119

(2)

Louie de Palma³²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 83| D

9/1

Produced his best effort in 2020 first time out but ran poorly after 8 months off at Windsor 32 days ago, so has something to prove at present.

Form: 47090-9

(4)

Lincoln Park²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 81| BF| C| D

11/4

Course winner who was back to form when third of 14 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Return to softer conditions will be in his favour so he's of interest.

Form: 7-15003

(1)

Strongbowe⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| BF| D

9/4

Confirmed previous promise when off the mark in good style for this yard at Thirsk (6f) in June. Good second from 5 lb higher at Nottingham last week and another good run anticipated.

Form: 0-67312

(7)

Kapono^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76| CD

10/1

Resumed winning ways with his best effort of the season over C&D 35 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. 3 lb rise fair and should remain competitive.

Form: 692271

(8)

Lucky Lucky Man⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

14/1

Dual winner in 2020 who was in rear when falling after 2f at Ripon (6f) on reappearance 56 days ago.

Form: 81617-F

Non-Runners

(6)

Green Power⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: J Gallagher J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Strongbowe (9/4), Lincoln Park (11/4), Ventura Express (11/2), Mr Wagyu (6/1), Louie de Palma (9/1), Kapono (10/1), Lucky Lucky Man (14/1), Green Power (16/1)

LINCOLN PARK is effective with cut in the ground so he's fancied to strike following a good third at Chester last month. Strongbowe can give another good account, as can Ventura Express, who arrives on the upgrade.