18:20 Haydock

Saturday 17 July 2021

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Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 2m 12.68s

(5)

Gabrials Boy²⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

16/1

Ripon maiden winner (9.7f) as a 3-y-o who didn't kick on from a promising reappearance third on AW last summer, well held in trio of Chester handicaps. Betting may prove good guide on return to action

Form: 45/3760-

(10)

Zeimaam^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 68

4/1

Maiden who didn't figure in blinkers at Newcastle (10f) in June but back to best when headed close home over 9f at Catterick 9 days ago. 2 lb higher now and claims of hitting frame again with a repeat

Form: 833572

(8)

Glen Esk²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 68| D

13/8

Consistent 4-y-o who belatedly shed maiden tag when keeping on well to score over 10f at Windsor in June. 5 lb higher now but he's respected nonetheless.

Form: 3355-21

(6)

Mr Coco Bean⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Barron| OR: 67| CD

17/2

Ended losing run in small-field C&D event in April but his exploits have been distinctly mixed since, midfield in 9-runner Carlisle handicap (9f) 9 days ago. Fallen below last winning mark at least.

Form: 510605

(3)

Broctune Red⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: G Boanas| OR: 66

28/1

All 4 career victories have come on tapeta at Newcastle, rattling off hat-trick over 1m in March. Not disgraced since and good showing not ruled out back on turf.

Form: 111237

(11)

John Jasper^h1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 65

11/1

Maiden who returned to form when fifth in a C&D handicap last month, albeit looking a shade hesitant when in the clear. Never a threat at Ayr (1m) since and others make more appeal.

Form: 24-7057

(7)

Parikarma²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 65

10/1

Winless since 2-y-o days but she arrives having finished placed in handicaps at around 1m at Wolverhampton/Leicester in recent weeks. Worth a crack at this longer trip on balance.

Form: 539023

(4)

Billy Roberts²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 65| D

4/1

Largely below his best last term but solid start to present campaign, finding only an improving 3-y-o too good over C&D in June. Operating 1 lb below last winning mark and one to consider.

Form: 008-322

Non-Runners

(2)

Sagauteur¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: Shane Gray

(1)

Broken Rifle⁴⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: W Bethell J: Lewis Edmunds

(9)

Reclaim Victory¹²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Glen Esk (13/8), Zeimaam (4/1), Billy Roberts (4/1), Sagauteur (8/1), Reclaim Victory (8/1), Mr Coco Bean (17/2), Parikarma (10/1), John Jasper (11/1), Broken Rifle (12/1), Gabrials Boy (16/1), Broctune Red (28/1)

BILLY ROBERTS has run well all 3 starts so far this campaign, finding only an improving 3-y-o too strong in a C&D event 4 weeks ago. He gets the nod to come out on top, with Windsor-scorer Glen Esk heading up the dangers. Parikarma and Mr Coco Bean complete the shortlist.