14:55 Haydock

Friday 3 September 2021

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0016:30

Bet At racingtv.com Handicap

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 57.95s

(9)

Macho Pride²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: B Haslam| OR: 80| C| D

12/1

Course winner in July but he has turned in below-par efforts since, cheekpieces on when only fourteenth of 16 at Ripon 20 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 332160

(10)

Amor De Mi Vida^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 79| CD

9/1

Dual scorer in 2021, including over C&D, but not the easiest to catch right and came in last of 7 at Salisbury (6f) 22 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 151727

(4)

Never Dark¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 77| D

11/2

Had slipped in the weights and capitalised to land 5f handicap at Musselburgh 14 days ago. Back up 3 lb now but he's still firmly in the mix.

Form: 4-23301

(8)

Good Luck Fox⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

9/4

Right back on song for this yard in 2021, gaining second win at Musselburgh in June. Not seen to best effect when fifth of 17 from the widest draw there last time and remains one to view positively.

Form: 341615

(3)

Machree¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 74| D

14/1

Back to winning ways at Redcar (5f) in August and not disgraced off 2 lb higher when fifth at Musselburgh a fortnight ago. Can go well again eased 1 lb now.

Form: 887415

(1)

Global Humor^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71

13/2

Three-time winner this year, latest at Ayr in July, and he posted another solid effort when third of 11 at Carlisle (5f) 16 days ago. In the picture once more.

Form: 922613

(6)

Buniann¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Hanagan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 69| D

9/1

Yet to score on turf but he arrives in good nick, suffering poor run when unlucky third of 4 in handicap at Newmarket (5f) 30 days ago. High on the shortlist off an unchanged mark.

Form: 266234

(5)

Deputise⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 64| D

25/1

Winless since 2018, and only eleventh of 17 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 089-550

(2)

Sound Of Iona¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| D

7/1

It's now thirteen runs since her last win in 2020, but she's knocking on the door, not enjoying clear run when third of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (5f) 17 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 552443

(7)

Koropick⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: D Allan| T: C J Teague| OR: 62

12/1

Without a victory since back in 2017 but he's fallen in the weights and posted good second of 6 in 5f handicap at Musselburgh 9 days ago. Not taken lightly eased a further 2 lb.

Form: 989382

Forecasts

Good Luck Fox (9/4), Never Dark (11/2), Global Humor (13/2), Sound Of Iona (7/1), Buniann (9/1), Amor De Mi Vida (9/1), Macho Pride (12/1), Koropick (12/1), Machree (14/1), Deputise (25/1)

Lots with chances in a very open sprint, but the vote goes to GOOD LUCK FOX, who has thrived for the move to Paul Midgley this term and still has some mileage in his current mark given his past form. Oisin Murphy gets the ride too. Stablemate Buniann was unlucky at Newmarket and looks to pose the biggest threat, although Sound of Iona, Never Dark and Koropick all warrant plenty of respect.