14:55 Haydock

Saturday 4 September 2021

All13:1513:4514:2014:5515:3016:0517:15

Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 2m 57.22s

(11)

Global Storm¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 104| D

9/2

Progressive sort who won Newmarket handicap over this trip before showing better form when placed in handicaps at Royal Ascot and Newmarket. Latest run best excused, so very much still of interest.

Form: 721320

(9)

Alright Sunshine^v⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 99| D

14/1

Visored and cashed in on a reduced mark to land 6-runner handicap at Hamilton in May, then wasn't beaten far in the Northumberland Plate 70 days ago. Touched off in this in 2019.

Form: 90-8510

(2)

Nicholas T^h¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 98

28/1

Tough, versatile handicapper who came from well back to land Northumberland Plate in June. Hasn't been right at the top of his game subsequently, though, and others look better treated.

Form: 711050

(3)

Island Brave¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: H Main| OR: 98| D

10/1

Useful and consistent handicapper who has been running with credit without seeming to have a great deal in hand lately. Vulnerable once again.

Form: 569D45

(10)

Hochfeld⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 97| D

11/1

Kept busy since Nottingham success in April, not discredited when fifth of 7 at Newmarket a week ago. Good claims if he's right on his game.

Form: 279045

(7)

Rajinsky¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 93| D

9/2

Consistent stayer who won at Ripon in April and has posted some good efforts in defeat since, not least when runner-up at York last month. Should be thereabouts once again.

Form: 123602

(1)

The Trader²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91

16/1

Back to winning ways at Hamilton in May. Not at the top of his game this summer but is at least back on an appealing mark.

Form: 147768

(8)

Autumn War^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| D

7/1

Made excellent start for current yard when landing back-to-back AW handicaps (14f) over the winter and good efforts on turf lately. Could take a hand if he breaks on terms.

Form: 385222

(5)

Indianapolis^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85

9/1

Mark is easing all the time and he's generally been in good order this term, so not a forlorn hope with visor refitted.

Form: 906456

(4)

Noble Masquerade^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82

4/1

Going the right way all of a sudden and impressed with how easily he put the race to bed when landing a 5-runner event at Windsor 19 days ago. This is tougher, but his chance can't be ignored.

Form: 352121

Non-Runners

(6)

Sextant²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: K Dalgleish J: Callum Rodriguez

(12)

Rhythmic Intent¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: S C Williams J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Noble Masquerade (4/1), Global Storm (9/2), Rajinsky (9/2), Autumn War (7/1), Rhythmic Intent (15/2), Indianapolis (9/1), Island Brave (10/1), Hochfeld (11/1), Alright Sunshine (14/1), The Trader (16/1), Sextant (20/1), Nicholas T (28/1)

GLOBAL STORM wasn't seen to best effect in the Ebor last time but had been firmly on the right path beforehand, so he's worth a chance to make the most of a drop in grade. The improving Noble Masquerade, conversely, is going up in class, but he should be treated as a danger along with Rajinsky.