13:30 Haydock

Saturday 23 April 2022

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Great Standish Handicap

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 9.90s

(13)

Intervention^p,h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| D

8/1

Already a five-time winner in 2022, the latest at Wolverhampton in April, and he was poorly drawn when eighth of 9 in handicap there 11 days ago. Very much the sort to bounce back. Player with James Doyle up.

Form: 122518

(6)

Dream Together¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 69| D

10/3

Off 5 months before good fourth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f) 14 days ago. Merits consideration off the same mark.

Form: 38937-4

(8)

Water Of Leith²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: R Menzies| OR: 68| BF| D

10/1

Twenty one runs since his last win in 2020, but he posted creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 28 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 275353

(15)

Late Arrival¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| D

12/1

Ended 2021 with 6f win at Newcastle but off since coming in only eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 109 days ago. Needs to hit the ground running after his break.

Form: 79351-8

(10)

Impeller^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

20/1

Off 6 months before fading eleventh of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f) 14 days ago. Should strip fitter now, and he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 15747-0

(2)

Macho Pride²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 67| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Only ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 26 days ago though, so he needs to get back on track.

Form: 070-769

(4)

After John¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 65| D

11/2

Off 6 months and shaped encouragingly on his first run since leaving Harvey Bastiman when second of 14 in handicap (28/1) at Thirsk (6f) 14 days ago, faring best of those held up. Well worth considering.

Form: 64478-2

(1)

Secret Eagle¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 65

12/1

Sole success came in 2020, but he posted creditable third of 14 in handicap at Pontefract (5f) 12 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 94738-3

(9)

Danzart²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 65| D

33/1

Arrives well out of sorts, tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 26 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 745-870

(14)

Somewhere Secret^b⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 65| CD

22/1

Three-time winner in 2021 but he's been well below par on his last two runs at Newcastle. C&D winner however, so he's not entirely dismissed.

Form: 616-309

(12)

Good Listener¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: J Mackie| OR: 64

33/1

Yet to hit form this season, only tenth of 14 in handicap at Pontefract (5f) 12 days ago.

Form: 640-770

(5)

Billian¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: P A Kirby| OR: 62

20/1

Struggled last year, only tenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 66/1) 165 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 040700-

(7)

Giorgio Vasari^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 53| D

12/1

Posted his best effort for current yard when fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 21 days ago. Significantly back down in trip here though.

Form: 99-0074

(11)

Celerity^p¹⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: L Williamson| OR: 46| CD

250/1

Sole win came over C&D last August but she barely beat another rival after.

Form: 189000-

(3)

Aquadabra^p²⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

250/1

Without a win since 2019 and she ended last term below form for Christopher Mason. Cheekpieces back on and lots more required on her return/yard debut.

Form: 249866-

Forecasts

Dream Together (10/3), Macho Pride (4/1), After John (11/2), Intervention (8/1), Water Of Leith (10/1), Secret Eagle (12/1), Giorgio Vasari (12/1), Late Arrival (12/1), Billian (20/1), Impeller (20/1), Somewhere Secret (22/1), Good Listener (33/1), Danzart (33/1), Aquadabra (250/1), Celerity (250/1)

INTERVENTION didn't enjoy the rub of the green at Wolverhampton last week and is worth siding with to continue his fine start to 2022 with James Doyle now in the saddle. After John made a promising start for Iain Jardine when runner-up at Thirsk and heads the list of dangers with in-form trio Dream Together, Secret Eagle and Water of Leith all in the mix too.