13:20 Haydock

Friday 20 May 2022

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Tyldeseley Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 2m 9.31s

(3)

Inca Prince^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 84

22/1

Back on track over hurdles for this yard, gaining third success at Musselburgh (17.4f) in March. However, was way too free to have any chance of lasting home tried over a staying trip on the Flat for the first time at York (16.2f) last week.

Form: 7/60R0-6

(5)

Aasheq¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

8/1

Fairly useful 10f winner at his best who highlighted he retains plenty of his old ability back from an 18-month absence when fifth of 8 at Ripon (1m) in April. Failed to come on for that at Chester but possibly still needed the run. Not ruled out.

Form: 2320/55

(2)

Vulcan³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82| CD

17/2

Disappointing on the second of 2 hurdles starts for Dr Richard Newland and showed nothing back on the Flat for a new yard after 13 months off at Epsom 31 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 22114/8

(4)

Legendary Day¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 82

5/1

Progressive in first half of 2021, landing novice event at Nottingham and handicap at Leicester. Finished the year tamely but got back on track when third at former venue on reappearance 2 weeks ago and is worth another chance at this trip.

Form: 11398-3

(6)

Liberation Point^p²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 82

12/1

Opened his account in 1m Ripon maiden in August before an improved second on his handicap bow at Pontefract (10f, good). Disappointed final 2 starts though, so reappears with something to prove.

Form: 62/1276-

(8)

Ziggy²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 82| D

6/4

Low-mileage 4-y-o who opened account in handicaps at Nottingham (10.2f) prior to catching the eye when fourth at Goodwood (11.2f) later in July. 14f may have stretched him in October and there could be more to come this campaign.

Form: 321426-

(1)

Myristica¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

14/1

Ripon scorer in August and good placed efforts in defeat thereafter. Reappearance run at Hamilton best excused having met trouble and better expected here.

Form: 12333-0

(7)

Imperial Command⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 80| C

8/1

Opened his account for 2022 at Newcastle in February and backed it up with a good second there 65 days ago. Has a lower mark to work with back on turf so worth considering.

Form: 24-2512

(9)

Rafiki¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 77

14/1

Ran up to best back on polytrack from a sliding mark when third in 5-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) on reappearance 15 days ago. 2 lb lower now back on turf but has yet to prove as effective on grass.

Form: 10550-3

Forecasts

Ziggy (6/4), Legendary Day (5/1), Imperial Command (8/1), Aasheq (8/1), Vulcan (17/2), Liberation Point (12/1), Myristica (14/1), Rafiki (14/1), Inca Prince (22/1)

LEGENDARY DAY got back on track after a tame finish to last year when third at Nottingham a couple of weeks ago, and being a rangy sort, could have further improvement in him this season, so he's selected to strike with this step back up in trip well worth exploring. Aasheq possibly still needed the run at Chester and can't be taken lightly having eased further in the weights. Ziggy could have more to offer this campaign and completes the shortlist.