13:50 Haydock

Friday 15 July 2022

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Haydock Park Apprentice Training Series Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 42.47s

(2)

Jewel Maker⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

9/4

Snapped lengthy losing sequence in 8-runner handicap at Carlisle (9f) last week, displaying a good turn of foot. Drop back in trip no inconvenience so has to be of interest under 4 lb penalty.

Form: 4-46631

(7)

Frog And Toad^p,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

11/1

Doubled tally for the season at Thirsk in May. Failed to finish race off with much conviction twice since, seventh of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces added to usual tongue tie.

Form: 120177

(3)

Greek Kodiac^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: M Walford| OR: 65| D

9/1

Easily best effort for this yard when a keeping-on third of 11 at Ripon 11 days ago. Headgear usually worn for previous yard now back on.

Form: 978-603

(4)

De Vegas Kid¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Morgan Cole| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| D

7/1

Gambled on and didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at Brighton (good record at the track) in May. Left poorly placed in steadily-run race back there 17 days ago so likely remains in form.

Form: 9-98214

(6)

Lilikoi⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Christian Howarth| T: T D Barron| OR: 62| BF| D

10/3

Best effort since shedding maiden status when edged out close home at Ayr in May. Off since, but that effort reads well in the contest of this. One to consider.

Form: 563-042

(5)

Captain Corelli²⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 61| D

5/1

Winner at Carlisle in September and nothing wrong with a pair of in-frame efforts to end 2021. Had earlier been runner-up in this race after a similar absence, albeit from a much lower mark.

Form: 252124-

(1)

Rose Fandango^t¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley| T: S Dixon| OR: 55

15/2

Capitalised on falling mark on second start for this yard in 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 10 days ago. 5 lb penalty shouldn't prevent another bold bid on turf.

Form: 35-5741

Forecasts

Jewel Maker (9/4), Lilikoi (10/3), Captain Corelli (5/1), De Vegas Kid (7/1), Rose Fandango (15/2), Greek Kodiac (9/1), Frog And Toad (11/1)

LILIKOI's runner-up effort at Ayr is a sound piece of form at this level and from just 1 lb higher, she is marginally preferred to last-time-out winners Jewel Maker and Rose Fandango. Captain Corelli was second in this race on reappearance a year ago and needs considering, too.