17:18 Haydock

Friday 2 September 2022

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Parbold Handicap

Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 3m 4.92s

(8)

Arctic Fox^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 81| CD

16/5

Successful twice here this summer, including over C&D. Shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (16.2f, good to firm, 5/1) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Shortlisted.

Form: 3-54114

(1)

Melakaz²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R Stephens| OR: 68

9/1

Racked up a hat-trick of wins at Lingfield at the beginning of the year, each at slightly different trips. Now goes up an extra furlong and needs to transfer that form to turf after 6 months off.

Form: 520-111

(3)

Night Sparkle²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 76

5/2

Again ran creditably when second of 4 in handicap (10/3) at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 22 days ago, conceding first run, though didn't look straightforward when making her effort.

Form: 0-3232

(6)

Vaynor⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 73| D

9/2

Opened his account in handicap at Bath in June and followed up at Newmarket later the same month. However, found it tougher in a stronger race when fifth of 6 at Newbury (12f, good, 9/1) 49 days ago.

Form: 447115

(4)

Shibuya Song^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 69

3/1

Off the mark in handicap at Newbury in July and ran at least as well in defeat when second of 5 at Lingfield (13f, AW) 27 days ago. Leading contender with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 97-8312

Non-Runners

(7)

Shake A Leg⁴¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: Miss J A Camacho J: G Lee

(5)

Kasperenko²⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: E J Alston J: O McSweeney

(9)

Desert Quest²⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Ewan Whillans J: Aiden Brookes

(2)

Zephlyn³⁴

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: Ewan Whillans J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Night Sparkle (5/2), Shibuya Song (3/1), Arctic Fox (16/5), Vaynor (9/2), Shake A Leg (6/1), Desert Quest (6/1), Kasperenko (8/1), Melakaz (9/1), Zephlyn (25/1)

An open-looking contest, with preference for SHIBUYA SONG to continue her progress upped further in trip. The 3-y-o has cheekpieces on for the first time and can get the better of Shake A Leg, who is capable of making another bold bid. Arctic Fox is also respected having won twice here this summer.