16:05 Haydock

Friday 15 October 2021

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Casumo Mane Event Handicap

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 1m 43.84s

(5)

Imrahor²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 89| D

11/2

Hamilton novice winner (8.3f, soft) at 3 yrs who shaped well having been gelded when third in Newbury handicap (1m) on return in August. Not in same form at Goodwood since but not one to write off.

Form: 2106-37

(10)

Teston³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: I Furtado| OR: 88| D

28/1

Largely struggled on turf this year but he did take a step back in the right direction when fourth at Doncaster (1m) last month, on back of a wind op. Down to a good mark if building on that now.

Form: 260094

(4)

Bowland Park²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 89| CD

17/2

Has landed handicaps at Epsom/over C&D this year and not seen to best effect in hat-trick bid when fifth at Thirsk. Well below best at Pontefract latest but bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 441154

(12)

Twisted Reality²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88| D

13/2

Landed a Nottingham maiden (8.3f, soft) sole start at 2 yrs. Better form in defeat on 2 of 3 starts at up to 12f this term and she's worth a look back down markedly in trip given low-mileage profile.

Form: 1-408

(1)

Alexander James⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| D

8/1

Winless since 2019 but he produced easily his best effort for present stable when fifth in big-field York handicap (7.8f) 7 days ago. Underfoot conditions fine and he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 067995

(7)

Dinoo¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 87| C

14/1

Landed a 7f novice here in July and dispelled a lesser effort at Lingfield when not beaten far in eighth in 1m Ascot minor event 2 weeks ago. Return to handicaps a plus and interesting.

Form: 5-30188

(3)

Ffion^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83| BF

9/1

Won both starts at 3 yrs. Yet to hit the target this term but consistency hard to knock, finishing neck second at Chester (7f) late last month. Conditions fine and she rates a live player once more.

Form: 228532

(8)

Newbolt³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 83| C| D

22/1

Three-time winner for Ralph Beckett who left yard debut effort in his wake to resume winning ways at Musselburgh (7f) last month, overcoming a pace bias in the process. Not discounted back at 1m.

Form: 207391

(14)

Uzincso¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 82| D

50/1

Enhanced excellent record on AW with back-to-back Kempton victories (1m) earlier this year. Below best back on turf during early summer and not the easiest to weigh up on return from a break.

Form: 1-41196

(2)

Jump The Gun²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 81| D

8/1

Justified good support to end losing run at Hamilton (8.3f) in June. Efforts mixed in defeat subsequently, midfield over 1m at Ayr on his latest start in September. Others make more appeal.

Form: 619365

(11)

Poet's Lady¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: T D Barron| OR: 81| CD

6/1

Low-mileage filly who confirmed promise of her Ascot run when decisively landing Beverley handicap (8.5f, soft) in May. 4 lb higher now but she arrives fresh and that may not prove her limit.

Form: 12-7531

(6)

Bake⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Meade| OR: 84| D

5/1

Progressed again to make it back-to-back wins this term in 1m Doncaster handicap in August, rallying to lead again late on. 2 lb rise fair and claims if as effective on this softer ground.

Form: 34-11

(9)

Urban Violet²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 82

28/1

Resumed winning ways on return at Sandown (9f, heavy) in May. Respectable efforts at best from marks in the mid 80's and she may find a couple too good back up in class.

Form: 863403

Non-Runners

(13)

Imperial Command¹⁴¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Elisha Whittington

Forecasts

Bake (5/1), Imrahor (11/2), Poet's Lady (6/1), Twisted Reality (13/2), Alexander James (8/1), Jump The Gun (8/1), Bowland Park (17/2), Ffion (9/1), Dinoo (14/1), Imperial Command (20/1), Newbolt (22/1), Teston (28/1), Urban Violet (28/1), Uzincso (50/1)

This looks ultra-competitive and it may pay to side with the admirably-consistent FFION. She was only just touched off at Chester on her most recent start and having gone close around here back in the spring, another bold showing is likely on the cards under Richard Kingscote. Poet's Lady, Bake and Twisted Reality are just a trio of others worth considering.