15:30 Haydock

Thursday 30 June 2022

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Yale Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 28.55s

(4)

Cold Stare^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| CD

11/1

Registered pair of soft ground victories at up to 7f last year (including here). Generally shaped up well in defeat so far this season but he could do with the ground easing plenty to be seen at his best here. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 05-6658

(5)

Gweedore¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 83| BF| D

7/2

Successful 4 times last season and picked up where he left off to go in again at Musselburgh (7f) in April. Similar form on 2 of his 3 starts since and he's operating from last winning mark again now. Engaged 3.15 Musselburgh Wednesday.

Form: 5-19652

(9)

Wobwobwob³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 83| D

9/1

Bright start from his reduced mark this spring, staying on gradually when eighth of 22 at York (6f) in May. Not in same form when fourth at Beverley (7.4f) but certainly not handicapped out of things if putting it all together.

Form: 366-484

(3)

Lost In Time^p1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 79

5/1

Dubawi gelding who has been lightly raced in recent seasons yet, like many from this yard, he ran well returning from a break when second at Leicester (8.2f) 4 weeks ago. Claims if backing that up here returned to 7f. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 007/04-2

(2)

Substantial³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 77| BF| D

7/2

Promising sort who, on the back of being gelded, showed improved form to score on return/handicap debut at Kempton (7f) last month, winning readily. Took a sideways step at Newcastle since (pulled hard) but he's well worth another chance back on turf.

Form: 6/32-12

(7)

Ugo Gregory^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| D

16/1

Back-to-back winner of handicaps at Beverley/York last autumn and best effort of present campaign when third at first-named venue in May (Wobwobwob placed fourth). Did too much too soon at York since but his mark is easing all the time.

Form: 0-80930

(8)

Palifico^h⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: P Morris| OR: 75| BF

66/1

Maiden who ran well to fill runner-up spot on all 4 starts for Jane Chapple-Hyam earlier this year, latterly at Yarmouth (6f) in April. Steps back up in trip for yard debut now.

Form: 39-2222

(1)

Aristobulus²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: J Ferguson| OR: 82

7/2

Dual scorer at 2 who has progressed again in defeat this time around, runner-up on return at Nottingham (6f) prior to a close-up fourth in a C&D event 2 weeks ago. Remains low-mileage and worth considering.

Form: 5103-24

(6)

Buckshaw Village^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

18/1

Maiden who returned to form when second in 8-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f) earlier this month. Similar form despite challenging from further back than ideal when fourth at Ayr (7.2f) 12 days ago and he may yet have more to come at this trip.

Form: 754024

Forecasts

Substantial (7/2), Gweedore (7/2), Aristobulus (7/2), Lost In Time (5/1), Wobwobwob (9/1), Cold Stare (11/1), Ugo Gregory (16/1), Buckshaw Village (18/1), Palifico (66/1)

Well backed to score on return/handicap debut at Kempton, SUBSTANTIAL did himself no favours in refusing to settle when runner-up at Newcastle (1m) late on last month. However, he's well worth another chance to resume progress given his low-mileage profile and earns the vote back on turf/returned to 7f. 3-y-os Aristobulus and Buckshaw Village may emerge as the chief threats.