13:35 Haydock

Saturday 2 July 2022

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Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 1m 0.65s

(7)

Little Earl^v1³⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 87| D

22/1

Bordering on useful as a 2-y-o, best effort when second in listed race at Sandown. Well held next 3 starts however, so bit to prove after almost a year off in first-time headgear. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 312048-

(3)

Sir Henry Cotton¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| D

3/1

All out to hold on when making all at Windsor last month before following up with another narrow success at Lingfield, doing well under the circumstances ridden in contrasting fashion. Should go well again with top apprentice booked.

Form: 132711

(6)

Swayze¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 83| D

16/5

All the better for return when just denied in 5f handicap at Nottingham and backed that up with good effort in handicap at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm, 33/1) 15 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 183-727

(4)

Solotov^v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 80| D

40/1

Looked useful when winning on debut in France last year but hasn't progressed since, well held in handicaps both starts for this yard. Change of headgear.

Form: 1900-75

(2)

Meredif⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 79| D

7/2

Muhaarar filly who stepped up markedly on first 2 exploits when readily landing 16-runner Nottingham maiden (5f) in September. Seemed a little too inexperienced on handicap debut at York on return and she remains with potential.

Form: 941-6

(5)

Glamorous Express⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Harris| OR: 79| D

11/2

Strong at the finish when getting on top close home in a Bath novice (5f) in October. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good) on return 6 weeks ago and entitled to be sharper now.

Form: 43041-6

(1)

Gannon Glory^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 77| D

9/2

Left sole 2-y-o start well behind when winning 11-runner maiden at Pontefract (5f, soft) in April. Backed that up with good third under a penalty at Doncaster 4 weeks ago and remains unexposed now handicapping.

Form: 7-13

Forecasts

Sir Henry Cotton (3/1), Swayze (16/5), Meredif (7/2), Gannon Glory (9/2), Glamorous Express (11/2), Little Earl (22/1), Solotov (40/1)

MEREDIF still seemed green when sixth of 15 in a York handicap on her return and is worth another chance with her maiden win at Nottingham backed up by the timefigure. Swayze wasn't beaten far in a 5f handicap at Royal Ascot 2 weeks ago and is an obvious threat back in calmer waters, with hat-trick-seeking Sir Henry Cotton another likely contender.