14:40 Haydock

Saturday 25 September 2021

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 57.52s

(8)

Royal Crusade²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: C Appleby| OR: 103

6/1

Smart form at his peak but not at his best this summer, gelded before seventh of 9 in 6f listed race at Newmarket 28 days ago when ridden aggressively. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 1-67757

(10)

Jawwaal²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 99| D

4/1

Better than ever this year and scored twice at Doncaster in summer. Latest fourth over C&D 21 days ago was promising too, so he merits serious consideration off a handy mark.

Form: 511544

(3)

Mountain Peak²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR: 99| CD

18/1

Useful handicapper who landed 5f handicap at Ascot in July. Ran poolry over C&D three weeks ago however, so he needs to shrug off that effort.

Form: 435100

(7)

Copper Knight^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98| D

5/1

Displayed his customary zip when a decisive winner (sixth York success) in August, then ran a cracker behind Mondammej over C&D. Below par in Portland at Doncaster last time but sort to bounce back.

Form: 502120

(4)

Premier Power¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 95

5/1

Looked highly promising early in his career but yet to really fire in 2021, respectable ninth of 16 in Portland at Doncaster a fortnight ago. More is needed if he's to get back to winning ways.

Form: 126-879

(6)

Mondammej^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 93| CD

4/1

Quirky sort but he edged out Copper Knight over C&D before rare below-par effort in Portland at Doncaster. Can't be discounted back here.

Form: 237510

(1)

Mokaatil^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87| D

33/1

Three-time winner this year, latest at Musselburgh in August, but he's been well below par on his last two starts at Ascot and Chelmsford. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 791060

(5)

Lihou¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P D Evans| OR: 86| D

25/1

Winless since the turn of the year, and below-form seventh in 6f handicap at Chester 14 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 332057

(9)

Be Proud^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 85| D

13/2

Three-time 5f winner this year, the latest at Sandown in August, and posted another good effort when second in Ayr Bronze Cup 8 days ago. Very durable, and ought to be competitive again.

Form: 213852

(2)

Show Me Show Me⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: T Eaves| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

22/1

Has notched two 5f handicaps this summer and even better when second on AW at Newcastle. Not so effective over 6f though, so he shouldn't be written off back at the minimum trip now.

Form: 100120

Forecasts

Mondammej (4/1), Jawwaal (4/1), Copper Knight (5/1), Premier Power (5/1), Royal Crusade (6/1), Be Proud (13/2), Mountain Peak (18/1), Show Me Show Me (22/1), Lihou (25/1), Mokaatil (33/1)

JAWWAAL is enjoying an excellent season and signalled he's ready to bag a third win in 2021 when a promising recent fourth over C&D. Be Proud is a tough and likeable sort who seems sure to be in the mix on the back of his excellent Ayr Bronze Cup second. Copper Knight and Mondammej are high on the shortlist too in a useful and competitive sprint handicap.