14:10 Haydock

Thursday 1 September 2022

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1516:45

Common Sense Lending Handicap

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 2m 28.18s

(7)

Colinton^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 81| BF| CD

5/1

Successful 4 times during very productive spell upon joining present yard, the latest over C&D in May. Essentially continued in good heart since, runner-up back here 4 weeks ago and he's expected to give another good account.

Form: 414022

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(5)

Love Is Golden^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 81| D

15/2

Losing run is mounting up but he ran well in handicaps at Chester/Pontefract in June prior to not being seen to best effect in Old Newton Cup over C&D. Subsequent Newmarket run was disappointing in July but he's a likely bounce back candidate.

Form: 302404

(1)

Sea Speedwell³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 80

6/1

Kempton novice winner in December who built on that when runner-up under a penalty on return at Leicester (10f) in July. Didn't seem at home on the track on handicap bow at Goodwood (9.9f) 5 weeks ago and she's worth another chance.

Form: 31-27

(3)

Arabian Warrior^p⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: David Egan| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 79| D

28/1

Both victories gained on all weather to date, the latest equipped with a first-time visor at Newcastle (12.5f) in June. Not in anything like the same form at Chelmsford since and he's yet to convince on turf. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: F/9-3614

(6)

Polyphonic⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 71

7/4

Makes plenty of appeal on paper and, having been gelded, he put it all together to score with authority at Carlisle (11.2f) 7 days ago, shaken up 2f out and storming clear. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and he's of firm interest again.

Form: 2-23641

(2)

Dark Mystery¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| D

9/4

Dark Angel gelding who capitalised on an easy lead when off the mark at Newmarket (12f) 2 weeks ago, that said finishing off his race with a stout finishing effort. Should continue in form from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 639021

Non-Runners

(4)

Mythical³²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: S Whitaker J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Polyphonic (7/4), Dark Mystery (9/4), Colinton (5/1), Sea Speedwell (6/1), Love Is Golden (15/2), Arabian Warrior (28/1), Mythical (33/1)

POLYPHONIC proved a different proposition (on the back of being gelded) when opening his account with authority at Carlisle 7 days ago and, wisely turned out under a penalty, he's fancied to follow up. Sea Speedwell seemed unsuited by the track on handicap bow at Goodwood (solid form) and she remains capable of better. Newmarket-scorer Dark Mystery completes the shortlist.