15:00 Haydock

Thursday 30 June 2022

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Geri Kolorseal Handicap

Off time: 15:04 | Winning time: 1m 28.55s

(2)

Espressoo¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| D

5/1

Progressive this term, winning Ayr maiden and Chelmsford handicap (both 7f). Another step forward when head second at York (7f again) next time but she was unable to land a blow in Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m) 13 days ago.

Form: 42-1120

(8)

Thunder Legend^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84

2/1

Improved to get off the mark in good style in 8.3f maiden at Hamilton in August. Has made the frame on all 3 starts for his new yard (latest when runner-up at Chester 19 days ago) and he's fancied to be bang there once again with first-time headgear enlisted.

Form: 431-332

(1)

Beluga Gold³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 82| BF| D

7/2

Consistent type who built on April's 7f Catterick novice success when only narrowly denied in 6f Hamilton handicap last month. Not disgraced in a big-field handicap at York (6f) just under 6 weeks ago and another bold showing anticipated stepped back up in trip.

Form: 2-22126

(6)

Haymaker⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 81| BF| D

9/2

Placed first 3 starts last year but failed to live up to market expectations on handicap debut on final 2-y-o start. Made amends when making a winning return at Newmarket early last month but he looked a hard ride in his follow-up bid 13 days later so probably best watched for now.

Form: 3234-18

(4)

Skittlebombz^p1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: H Palmer| OR: 81| BF

9/1

Opened his account at Southwell in December and has improved in each of his 3 outings this term, latest when runner-up at Kempton earlier this month. No reason why he shouldn't continue to give a good account and first-time cheekpieces go on.

Form: 521-442

(3)

Liamarty Dreams²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 77| CD

10/1

Proved better than ever when winning 9-runner handicap at this track in May and not beaten far when seventh at Sandown since, plugging on inside final 1f. Others look to have stronger credentials in this, though.

Form: 3-60417

(7)

Monsieur Jumbo^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 76| D

25/1

Opened his account at Newcastle in March and ran to a similar level on his next 3 starts. However he ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley just over a fortnight ago (typically looking less than straightforward) so will need to keep his quirks in check to feature here.

Form: 2-14337

Non-Runners

(5)

Piffle⁶¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Thunder Legend (2/1), Beluga Gold (7/2), Haymaker (9/2), Espressoo (5/1), Skittlebombz (9/1), Liamarty Dreams (10/1), Piffle (14/1), Monsieur Jumbo (25/1)

A tightly-knit handicap in which THUNDER LEGEND is taken to gain some much-deserved reward for his consistency this term having hit the frame on all 3 outings so far. First-time cheekpieces could be just what's required for William Haggas' charge to eke out that bit extra. Beluga Gold could be the one to give the selection most to think about stepped back up in trip, while Monsieur Jumbo is also fancied to be involved provided he can keep his quirks in check.