16:15 Haydock

Friday 20 May 2022

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 1m 40.33s

(10)

Makalu¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 72

40/1

Successful twice at up to 7f last summer for Kevin Ryan but below best on return for new yard at Beverley last month. Seemingly still working his way back to full fitness when sixth at Ripon a fortnight ago and he sneaks into this contest.

Form: 0117-96

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(4)

Rogue Star^h¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: N Callan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 71

10/3

Just minor promise in a trio of minor events on the all-weather so far, latest when fourth at Southwell (8.1f) back in January. Makes handicap debut today and needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 3-64

(11)

Dougies Dream¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65| D

85/40

Opened his account at Redcar in April and took his record in handicaps to 2-3 at Newcastle 10 days ago (gambled-on 6/4 fav), suited by the strong pace returned to this longer trip. Must have a major shout under a 6 lb penalty now.

Form: 00-4141

(2)

Purple Ice¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 70

18/1

Some promise in minor events towards the back end of last year and he should have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 055-

(9)

Billyb¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 70

25/1

Found a shade of improvement sent handicapping/upped in trip when fourth at Ripon a fortnight ago and a repeat of that effort gives him places claims.

Form: 95-74

(3)

Solanna³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: J Butler| OR: 68| D

5/2

Won a pair of 1m Kempton handicaps in March and improved further to complete the hat-trick at Nottingham (10.2f) last month, clearly at least as effective on turf and seeing out the 2f longer trip thoroughly. Proving progressive and respected in his bid for a 4-timer.

Form: 09-7111

(7)

Cloch Nua²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 66

66/1

Failed to improve quite as expected switched to handicaps at Southwell last month and a first-time hood failed to have a positive impact over C&D 3 weeks later. Has since left George Scott and watching brief advised.

Form: 6-3355

(12)

Honorary Member^h1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 63

100/1

Ran her best race switched to the turf when eighth in a Newbury maiden last month. Hood on for this handicap debut but others make more appeal.

Form: 698

(5)

Bearing Bob¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62

28/1

Still yet to get his head in front but had been shaping up well on the all-weather earlier this year. A first-time tongue tie failed to spark any improvement at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (raced wide) and hopes seemingly pinned on a return to the turf.

Form: 223836

(1)

Hopeman Harbour³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P J McBride| OR: 61

11/2

Has shown ability on all 3 outings so far, latest when a not-knocked-about sixth of 10 (20/1) at Yarmouth (8f) last month. Could have more to offer sent handicapping so worth a market check.

Form: 6-36

Non-Runners

(8)

Game Nation²⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: J A Osborne J: Saffie Osborne

(6)

Ravenglass²⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Connor Murtagh

Forecasts

Dougies Dream (85/40), Solanna (5/2), Rogue Star (10/3), Hopeman Harbour (11/2), Purple Ice (18/1), Game Nation (20/1), Billyb (25/1), Ravenglass (25/1), Bearing Bob (28/1), Makalu (40/1), Cloch Nua (66/1), Honorary Member (100/1)

DOUGIES DREAM took his record in handicaps to 2-3 when landing a monster gamble at Newcastle 10 days ago, and wisely turned out under a penalty, he's fancied to go in again and continue on his upward trajectory. Solanna arrives chasing a 4-timer so John Butler's charge can give the selection most to think about, with Makalu and Billyb also fancied to go well.