18:25 Haydock

Sunday 12 September 2021

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle Distance Handicap

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 2m 11.49s

(13)

Prince Of Harts²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: B R Millman| OR: 85| D

11/1

No show in 2 starts last year but back on track this term, capitalising on reduced mark at Windsor (1¼m) in August, battling well to edge ahead final strides. Not underestimated from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 86-3431

(7)

Athmad²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 85| D

40/1

Built up a cracking record on AW last winter, winning 4 times, and picked up where he left off to score again at Newcastle (10f) in August. Not in same form at Sandown (10f) 3 weeks ago, however.

Form: 3-12218

(1)

Civil Law^t⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 85| D

25/1

Strong at the finish when winning back-to-back handicaps over this trip in May/June. Solid third on yard debut at Lingfield in July but possible firmer ground didn't suit ideally at Sandown latest.

Form: 691137

(11)

Strawman¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 82| D

10/1

Resurgent upon joining present stable this summer, defying market weakness to rattle off the hat-trick in determined style at Ripon (9.7f) 12 days ago. Not ruled out in this groove.

Form: 59-0111

(16)

Perfect City¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 80

150/1

Useful performer earlier in career on Flat in France but record patchy following success over hurdles at Uttoxeter (15.7f) for this yard last summer. Well beaten at Bangor last month. Others preferred

Form: 553100/

(10)

Fairmac^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| CD

6/1

Scored over this trip at Ayr in July and gained reward for consistency when successful again over C&D 9 days ago from Miramichi. Should give another good account.

Form: 312421

(14)

Miramichi⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 85| CD

7/1

Thriving in handicaps over this trip under this rider, getting the 4-timer up at Nottingham in July and running another cracker when second to Fairmac here since. 4 lb better off with that rival now.

Form: 711112

(15)

Starfighter²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 78| D

28/1

Scored twice on the all-weather earlier this year, and not disgraced on turf more recently, possibly in need of first run for 11 weeks at Sandown in August. Still, others look better treated.

Form: 232946

(5)

Bollin Margaret¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

25/1

Enjoyed a real purple patch during June, rattling off the hat-trick at Chester (10.3f) in good style. Had winning run ended at York thereafter but back on track when third at Ripon (9.7f) 12 days ago.

Form: 111703

(12)

Tommy G²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77

11/1

Enjoying a good season, winning for fourth time at Musselburgh (9f) in July. Creditable fourth switched to hold-up tactics at Sandown (1m) since, left with too much to do. First crack at this trip.

Form: 113214

(3)

Silver Gunn^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Botti| OR: 82| D

5/1

Progressive 3-y-o who took another step forward to make it 3 wins from 6 starts this term at Sandown (10f) 3 weeks ago, albeit not doing much in front. That may not prove his limit.

Form: 215121

(8)

Cadeau D'Or¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 76| D

13/2

Shaping with credit in handicaps prior to belatedly getting off the mark at Ffos Las (1¼m) recently, going on under 2f out and just holding on. 2 lb rise fair and another good showing not ruled out.

Form: 650541

(6)

Yorkshire Lady²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 81

10/3

Likeable filly who arrives at the top of her game, readily pegging back one who enjoyed first run to score at Sandown (9f) 3 weeks ago. One to take very seriously on that evidence.

Form: 175221

Non-Runners

(17)

Howzer Black¹³

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: K Dalgleish J: Non Runner

(9)

Liberation Point²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: D Tudhope

(2)

Cedar Cage⁸⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D Shaw J: Cam Hardie

(4)

Six Strings⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: Grant Tuer J: S H James

Forecasts

Yorkshire Lady (10/3), Silver Gunn (5/1), Fairmac (6/1), Cadeau D'Or (13/2), Liberation Point (13/2), Miramichi (7/1), Howzer Black (7/1), Six Strings (8/1), Strawman (10/1), Tommy G (11/1), Prince Of Harts (11/1), Cedar Cage (20/1), Bollin Margaret (25/1), Civil Law (25/1), Starfighter (28/1), Athmad (40/1), Perfect City (150/1)

It was hard not to be impressed with the manner of YORKSHIRE LADY's victory at Sandown in a Sky Bet Sunday Series handicap 3 weeks ago, readily pegging one back who had gained first run. She can defy a 6 lb higher mark back up in trip. Miramichi, who's thriving under Jane Elliott, and Silver Gunn complete the shortlist.