13:15 Haydock

Friday 16 July 2021

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Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 3m 4.81s

(8)

Autumn War²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87| D

10/3

Made excellent start for current yard when landing back-to-back Wolverhampton handicaps (14f) over the winter and caught the eye when running-on fifth in 2m Newcastle handicap 20 days ago. Player.

Form: 11-4385

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(5)

Duckett's Grove³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: P J McDonald| T: E Walker| OR: 86

33/1

Successful twice for this yard as a 3-y-o, but stint in Hong Kong last year was fruitless and he hasn't fired on all cylinders in 4 starts since rejoining Ed Walker. Others are preferred.

Form: 00-4059

(4)

Noonday Gun¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 81

4/1

Winless this season but he got back on track when fourth of 8 in handicap at Sandown (14f, good to soft) 14 days ago. High on the shortlist eased 1 lb in the weights.

Form: 3-53354

(1)

Billy No Mates^h²⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 78| CD

12/1

Bagged pair of C&D wins last September but has 9-month absence to overcome now so he needs to hit the ground running on his seasonal comeback.

Form: 561155-

(3)

Steel An Icon¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 74| BF| D

7/2

Has made excellent strides since gone handicapping, completing the 4-timer at Nottingham (1m6f) in June. Posted another good run when second in 11.6f handicap here last time so well in the mix.

Form: 211112

(6)

The Navigator⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 74| D

12/1

Winless this term but he arrives in good nick, third of 4 in 2m handicap at Catterick 9 days ago. Much respected off an unchanged mark.

Form: 52-7503

(2)

General Zoff¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 74| D

11/4

Already a dual winner in 2021, gaining second success at Sandown (1m6f) in June, and not disgraced when fifth in handicap there 14 days ago. In the picture once more.

Form: 6-13215

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(7)

Magellan⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: P A Kirby J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

General Zoff (11/4), Autumn War (10/3), Steel An Icon (7/2), Noonday Gun (4/1), The Navigator (12/1), Billy No Mates (12/1), Duckett's Grove (33/1), Magellan (50/1)

AUTUMN WAR signalled he's ready to add to his tally when an eye-catching fifth at Newcastle last month so he gets the nod at the chief expense of Noonday Gun, who is weighted to have a big say on the back of his good Sandown fourth. Steel An Icon is another who can have a say in an open handicap.