16:45 Haydock

Saturday 7 May 2022

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Pertemps Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 31.92s

(10)

Global Esteem¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 82| D

15/2

Came in for a well-judged front-running ride when adding to his tally at Yarmouth (7f) last summer. Back to that sort of form when third on return at Southwell (7f) in March, but not so good under an aggressive ride back there last month.

Form: 2160-38

(6)

Uncle Jumbo⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 80

14/1

Winless since his debut as a 2-y-o but did shape well initially upon returning for Kevin Ryan last spring. Failed to kick on thereafter but likely his reappearance/yard debut effort at Doncaster in March (changed hands for 55,000 gns) was needed. This will reveal more.

Form: 30056-0

(12)

Random Harvest²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 79

10/3

Low-mileage filly who landed sole start at 2 yrs and made the frame both starts last term, latterly when third on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m) in October. Not disgraced when seventh of 20 on return at Newbury (10f) and interesting connections are quick to drop her back markedly in trip.

Form: 1/33-7

(8)

Trinity Lake^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 77| D

9/1

Strong in betting and capitalised on drop in grade to end lengthy losing run at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) back in September. Shaped better than bare result tackling 1m on heavy ground at Pontefract recently and return to this trip won't do any harm.

Form: 26631-5

(7)

Reputation¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77

14/1

Fallen long way in weights on back of last success for this yard 3 years ago and caught the eye when keeping on for second at Catterick (7f) 2 weeks ago, beaten only by one who is thriving. Worth a second look for in-form yard.

Form: 0708/82

(5)

Follow Your Heart^t³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| D

13/2

Winner at Kempton (7f) in December. Ran best race for new yard when third at Leicester and fact he was unable to get cover sooner didn't help when fourth back at Kempton on Wednesday. This mark doesn't look beyond him.

Form: 4-93434

(2)

Zlatan²⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: T E Whelan| T: E De Giles| OR: 72

28/1

Temperamental sort who was in good heart when last seen, successful at Sandown (1m) in July and only losing race in stewards' room at Goodwood (9f) final start. May just find a couple too good on return, though.

Form: 61237D-

(1)

Mr Trick²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

7/1

Never managed to get his head in front for Richard Hannon (record mixed last year) and strictly below pick of his form in a couple of starts for new yard this spring. Return to 7f will hold no fears but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 3967-06

(9)

Astro Jakk¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 70

18/1

Ran out a determined winner at Wolverhampton (6f) in December and has largely acquitted himself with credit on all-weather subsequently. However, fact he's yet to get his head in front on turf is off-putting.

Form: 753644

(4)

True Blue Moon^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

4/1

Regained winning thread at Hamilton (6f) 12 months ago and acquitted himself with credit over this trip on occasions thereafter. Eased in weights and likely last month's return at Catterick (7f) will have brought him on.

Form: 70720-5

(3)

Sir Benedict⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 67

11/1

Dual winner as a 2-y-o who filled runner-up spot 3 times at up to 7f last summer. Exploits mixed upon joining new yard and whilst the booking of Hollie Doyle catches the eye, others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 67-4405

Non-Runners

(11)

Safran¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Random Harvest (10/3), True Blue Moon (4/1), Safran (5/1), Follow Your Heart (13/2), Mr Trick (7/1), Global Esteem (15/2), Trinity Lake (9/1), Sir Benedict (11/1), Uncle Jumbo (14/1), Reputation (14/1), Astro Jakk (18/1), Zlatan (28/1)

Plenty arrive with claims in a wide-open handicap but TRUE BLUE MOON is now operating 8 lb below the mark he defied at Hamilton on his second outing last term and, with a reappearance spin under his belt, it would come as no surprise to see him go well from a handy draw partnered by Jason Hart. Reputation and Safran have reasons to recommend them and can figure, whilst Random Harvest is easily the least exposed and also needs keeping an eye on.