16:55 Haydock

Saturday 2 July 2022

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:55

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  • 3YO only  |   Class 3  |   7f 37y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:56  |   Winning time: 1m 33.92s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Wilderness Girl15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies(5)| T: A M Balding| OR:  90| D
7/1
Goodwood maiden winner last summer who never figured in a Group 3 on his final start in August. Shaped as if needing first start for 10 months in the Sandringham handicap at Ascot but this is less demanding at least from 3 lb lower mark.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Spirit Of Nguru199
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR:  89| D
5/2
Invincible Spirit gelding who stepped up markedly on his Redcar debut effort when landing back-to-back Kempton novice events (at 7f) late last year. Form has good deal of substance and he's interesting with more to come now handicapping.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Zero Carbon14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR:  80| D
9/1
Acclamation colt who has progressed with each start on AW to date, making it 2 wins from 3 starts in a Lingfield novice (6f) 2 weeks ago, going clear early in straight. Another who can do better again now handicapping.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
Doux Esprit21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR:  80
9/2
In good hands and definite promise in trio of novice/maiden events, second to a subsequent winner at Chester (7.5f) on his qualifying run. Caught further back than ideal on handicap bow since and remains with potential.
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Timeform
5
(7)
Horse silk
Fourth Time Luckyp114
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: R A Fahey| OR:  74
11/1
Maiden who has progressed in handicaps, good fifth in a big-field York handicap prior to finishing third at Ayr (7.2f) 2 weeks ago. Should continue in form but this deeper again. Cheekpieces on.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Dashing Rat14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: W Stone| OR:  74
20/1
Fair performer who ran creditably when third of 10 making belated handicap debut at Newmarket (7f) in May. Never figured on July course 2 weeks ago though and bounce back called for.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
Vince Lombardi9
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: Grant Tuer| OR:  72
11/4
6f nursery winner for Sophie Leech last summer and, on back of being gelded, shaped well when third on return for new yard at Newcastle (7f) 9 days ago. Impressed in how he travelled then and he may well build on that.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Flag Highh11
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR:  69
16/1
Well backed but proved too free when fourth on handicap debut at Goodwood (7f) early on last month and again looked far from straightforward when ninth of 10 at Newbury (7f) since. Others make greater appeal.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Spirit Of Nguru (5/2), Vince Lombardi (11/4), Doux Esprit (9/2), Wilderness Girl (7/1), Zero Carbon (9/1), Fourth Time Lucky (11/1), Flag High (16/1), Dashing Rat (20/1)

Verdict

SPIRIT OF NGURU made a most promising start to his career during the second half of last year, landing back-to-back all-weather novice contests at around this trip. His form has substance and he earns the vote to continue the good work now handicapping back on turf for his powerful stable. Doux Esprit and Zero Carbon can also figure, whilst Vince Lombardi is also worth keeping an eye on.

  1. Spirit Of Nguru5/2
  2. Doux Esprit9/2
  3. Zero Carbon9/1

Prize Money

1st: £13,500.002nd: £6,338.003rd: £3,170.004th: £1,585.00

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