14:35 Haydock

Saturday 21 May 2022

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Cazoo Silver Bowl Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 41.55s

(9)

Mighty Ulysses⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁵⁾| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 101| D

13/8

Winner of 2 of his 3 starts, showing smart form when easily defying a penalty in 1m Newmarket novice 8 days ago. More to come and can make light of top weight on this handicap debut.

Form: 1-51

(6)

Outgate¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 93| C| D

7/1

Successful twice as a 2-y-o and has improved again this season, second in big-field 1m event at Newmarket's Craven meeting before going one better at Chester 16 days ago. 5 lb rise unlikely to prevent him giving another good account.

Form: 3712-21

(4)

Oh Herberts Reign¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| D

18/1

Three-time winner as a juvenile and 2 solid runs this season, getting chinned on the line over C&D (good to soft) latterly. Hard to argue he has much in hand of his mark but he's likely to give his running again.

Form: 0115-42

(5)

Ring Of Beara²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: R Hughes| OR: 92

33/1

Looked potentially very useful at 2 but he does need to shrug off a disappointing run in Esher Cup at Sandown on last month's reappearance.

Form: 215-9

(10)

Dirtyoldtown³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 91

18/1

Novice winner for George Boughey last autumn and made a very good start for his new stable when ½-length second of 10 to re-opposing Spirit Catcher at Musselburgh (1m) over Easter. That form has been franked and he's much respected up 2 lb.

Form: 519-2

(8)

Spirit Catcher²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

17/2

Saw off Dirtyoldtown by ½-length when making a winning handicap debut/reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) in April. Could only match that form when third at Newmarket since but didn't look entirely at ease on the track so it's possible he'll resume his progression here. Considered.

Form: 12-13

(3)

Tollard Royal^h³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: James Doyle| T: G Boughey| OR: 91| D

11/1

Successful on 2 of his 3 starts in novices, returning from 6 months off to score by 2½ lengths at Beverley (extended 1m, good to firm) 28 days ago. Hood worn on that occasion retained. Opening handicap mark not obviously generous but he has the potential for better.

Form: 15-1

(2)

Whoputfiftyinyou³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 88| C

6/1

Represents the same connections as 2018 winner Crack On Crack On and he arrives unbeaten having made it 3-3 in 7f Newbury handicap at the Greenham meeting. Should be more to come now stepping up to 1m.

Form: 11-1

(7)

City Runner^b²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: B J Meehan| OR: 87

12/1

Improved for fitting of blinkers/increase in trip, taking a Southwell handicap in January and good runner-up efforts twice since (Esher Cup at Sandown latterly, with re-opposing Oh Herberts Reign back in fourth).

Form: 335-122

(1)

Mister Wilson^p⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 81

17/2

First run for this yard when returning from a winter break to finish a very good second of 10 in 7f Naas handicap in March. Had 11 starts so others certainly less exposed but it is possible he could have more to offer for this stable.

Form: 62110-2

Forecasts

Mighty Ulysses (13/8), Whoputfiftyinyou (6/1), Outgate (7/1), Mister Wilson (17/2), Spirit Catcher (17/2), Tollard Royal (11/1), City Runner (12/1), Oh Herberts Reign (18/1), Dirtyoldtown (18/1), Ring Of Beara (33/1)

The level of form MIGHTY ULYSSES achieved when scoring easily at Newmarket last week suggests he won't be a member of the handicapping ranks for long and he can provide the Gosden stable with a second win in the last 3 runnings. Spirit Catcher and Dirtyoldtown, who are closely matched on Musselburgh form over Easter, head the dangers along with the unbeaten Whoputfiftyinyou.