16:05 Haydock

Saturday 3 September 2022

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Betfair Be Friendly Handicap

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 57.30s

(4)

Mountain Peak¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 105| CD

14/1

Back to winning ways at Ascot in July but he's been well below par both starts since. This 3-time C&D scorer needs to get back on track.

Form: 252180

(11)

Korker⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 103| BF| CD

4/1

Smart gelding who impressed when opening his account for the season at York (5f) in May. His slow starts have hindered him since though and he also suffered a poor run when eighth at Beverley (5f) a week ago. Not ruled out if he gets away on level terms.

Form: 2-51038

(9)

Atalis Bay¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 100| CD

7/2

Listed winner over 5f last summer who got right back on track when third of 22 in 5.4f York handicap 17 days ago. Third in this event 12 months ago and likely to go well again.

Form: 7-99783

(1)

Look Out Louis^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 95| C| D

11/1

Has had an excellent year, and gained his third win in 5f Chester handicap in July. Rare poor effort at York 17 days ago but the sort to bounce back.

Form: 321010

(2)

Nomadic Empire^v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| D

6/1

Dual 5f/6f winner last September who got right back on track in first-time visor when fourth of 22 in handicap at York (5.4f) 17 days ago. Can race off a 1 lb lower mark here so merits serious consideration with headgear retained.

Form: 054004

(13)

Alligator Alley^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

7/2

Capitalised on a good mark with ready 5f handicap win at Thirsk 22 days ago. Up 7 lb but form has been franked so he's a player.

Form: 400491

(3)

Call Me Ginger³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 91| BF| D

6/1

Right back to his best when taking 5f handicap at Ascot in July and not discredited under a 5 lb penalty when fourth at Musselburgh 36 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 513614

(7)

Muker²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 83| D

12/1

Useful 5f winning juvenile for Phillip Makin. Made an encouraging return for his new yard after 12 months off when third of 8 to Alligator Alley at Thirsk (5f) 22 days ago, fading only late on. 3 lb out of the handicap but still one to consider.

Form: 46406-3

Non-Runners

(12)

Copper Knight¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: T D Easterby J: D Fentiman

(8)

Sunday Sovereign¹⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

(6)

Corazon¹⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: P Cosgrave

(10)

Lord Riddiford³⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

(5)

Barbill³²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: D M Loughnane J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Alligator Alley (7/2), Atalis Bay (7/2), Korker (4/1), Nomadic Empire (6/1), Call Me Ginger (6/1), Lord Riddiford (7/1), Look Out Louis (11/1), Muker (12/1), Mountain Peak (14/1), Sunday Sovereign (14/1), Corazon (16/1), Copper Knight (20/1), Barbill (33/1)

David O'Meara looks to hold a strong hand and his impressive Thirsk winner ALLIGATOR ALLEY remains handly weighted despite a 7 lb rise so is fancied to deny stable companion Nomadic Empire who got right back on track when fourth at York. Atalis Bay came home third in this event 12 months ago and can have a say again with Muker and Sunday Sovereign completing the shortlist in a very open sprint.