14:25 Haydock

Saturday 7 August 2021

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MansionBet Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 50.05s

(7)

Dubai Mirage^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97| CD

15/8

Took this corresponding race last summer and started 2021 with a pair of very useful efforts at Meydan. Back to his best after a few lacklustre outings when fourth at York last time so he's respected.

Form: 227004

(5)

Royal Mews^p1¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| BF

13/2

Bolted up on second start in maiden at Chelmsford but disappointed after 6 months off when third at Lingfield in April. Clearly not been the easiest to train and cheekpieces go on for handicap bow.

Form: 61-3

(6)

Fantastic Fox¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 94| BF| D

6/4

Well-made colt who got off the mark at Hamilton (8.3f) in May. Failed to stay at Royal Ascot but back on track at Ascot since, left poorly placed in steadily-run race. Should be up to going close.

Form: 3-3103

(2)

A Boy Named Ivy¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 85| D

5/1

Returned with victory on yard debut after 7 months off at Redcar in May but not in same form on both subsequent starts, failing to see things out having taken a keen hold last time. Must bounce back.

Form: 274-105

(3)

Bakersboy¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 77

14/1

Maiden not seen to best effect when seventh at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 7/1) on handicap debut 12 days ago. Needs plenty more to be in the mix on just his second turf start.

Form: 35-7537

Non-Runners

(4)

Thibaan⁵⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: Non Runner

(1)

Eminent Hipster²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fantastic Fox (6/4), Dubai Mirage (15/8), Thibaan (3/1), A Boy Named Ivy (5/1), Royal Mews (13/2), Eminent Hipster (10/1), Bakersboy (14/1)

This can go the way of Roger Varian's FANTASTIC FOX, who shaped well despite being left poorly placed in a steadily-run race when a close third at Ascot a fortnight ago and is taken to double his tally here from the same mark. The main threat could come from Royal Mews, who was disappointing on reappearance but possibly needed the run, ahead of last year's winner Dubai Mirage.