15:35 Haydock

Saturday 7 May 2022

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Pertemps Network Spring Trophy Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 1m 30.02s

(3)

Aldaary²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 114| D

2/5

Improved in leaps and bounds in 2021, signing off with impressive victory in Balmoral Handicap on Champions' Day at Ascot, running to a level rarely seen in handicaps. 2-2 on his first runs of the season and disappointing if he meets with defeat, surely bound for Group 1 races before long.

Form: 355711-

(5)

Misty Grey⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 107| D

22/1

Smart performer on AW, successful 4 times for trainer at up to this trip. Rare run on turf but should give it a good shot.

Form: 3421-23

(4)

Rhoscolyn¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 104| CD

9/1

Much improved for this yard last year, racking up a hat-trick in handicaps around 7f in early-summer. Has continued to hold his form this term and certainly not without a chance if the favourite fluffs his lines.

Form: 3459-34

(2)

Royal Commando²⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

20/1

Goes well fresh, winning 6f Doncaster listed event first time up last year, so this is probably the time to catch him, although still to prove conclusively he stays 7f.

Form: 577/194-

(6)

Safe Voyage⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 105| CD

7/1

Good record here (won this in 2019 and second in 2020). Struck at Chester last summer and returned with a promising effort in the Lincoln. Merits respect.

Form: 18544-0

(7)

Bounce The Blues²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 101| D

11/1

Dual winner over this trip in Ireland (including at listed level) in 2020 and several good runs for this yard last season. Bit to find on the bare form on return but she shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 2/52382-

Non-Runners

(1)

Sir Dancealot⁶⁴⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 8

T: J Butler J: David Egan

Forecasts

Aldaary (2/5), Safe Voyage (7/1), Rhoscolyn (9/1), Bounce The Blues (11/1), Royal Commando (20/1), Sir Dancealot (20/1), Misty Grey (22/1)

On these terms ALDAARY has a fantastic chance to return with a win before having his sights raised further. He ran to a level rarely seen in handicaps when destroying a big field at Ascot on Champions' Day and is surely Group 1 bound. Safe Voyage has a good record at Haydock, including in this race, and could be the forecast option ahead of Misty Grey.