16:55 Haydock

Thursday 9 June 2022

All16:5517:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:55

King's Moss Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 12.07s

(4)

Arch Moon⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72| C

7/2

Form: 53459-3

(7)

The Nu Form Way²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 70| BF| D

7/4

Improved to win a pair of 1¼m handicaps on soft ground in October. Beaten before stamina came into play over 1½m final start but no surprise were he to kick on again in 2022 for Hugo Palmer.

Form: 576116-

(5)

Natchez Trace^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 69

8/1

Back on track to an extent with a tongue tie fitted in recent weeks, filling the frame on his last two starts at up to 9.5f. On his last winning mark.

Form: 527-544

(8)

Smart Connection^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 66| BF| D

6/1

Triple winner on the AW since September and has continued the good work on turf in recent weeks, runner-up at Ayr and Ripon. Nudged up 2 lb but he can remain competitive.

Form: 241422

(1)

Mc'ted¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 65| D

4/1

Displayed a willing attitude when gaining first career win on reappearance at Yarmouth 14 days ago. Up just 1 lb for that neck success and no surprise were he to go on from that.

Form: 43535-1

(6)

Zoom Zoom Babe¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 63

22/1

Kempton winner over 1m in February and matched that form when third to the re-opposing Mc'ted back on turf a fortnight ago.

Form: 5-04103

(3)

Scheggi^p,t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: R Menzies| OR: 62

16/1

Signed off career in France with victory in November and positive British debut when second of 4 at Southwell in April. Fitted with cheekpieces and brushed aside at Newcastle since, though there were excuses on the day.

Form: 2271-26

(9)

Afkaar¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 60| D

80/1

Shaped quite well on the back of a wind op when fifth on reappearance in March but little to shout about since from declining mark.

Form: 99-5796

Non-Runners

(2)

Busby³⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: P A Kirby J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

The Nu Form Way (7/4), Arch Moon (7/2), Mc'ted (4/1), Smart Connection (6/1), Natchez Trace (8/1), Busby (10/1), Scheggi (16/1), Zoom Zoom Babe (22/1), Afkaar (80/1)

MC'TED was well prepared to make a successful reappearance at Yarmouth a fortnight ago, and given he's unexposed on turf and at this trip, further success may well be forthcoming. Scheggi had excuses at Newcastle last time and hasn't been with his excellent yard long, while Smart Connection is likely to give it another good shot.