15:15 Haydock

Saturday 24 September 2022

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Jill Wilcox-Jones Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 1m 12.85s

(14)

Hyperfocus^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91| CD

5/1

Four-time C&D winner, including in July. Has recorded some good efforts subsequently and might be worth forgiving him a below-par run in last weekend's Ayr Silver Cup.

Form: 214430

(13)

Gisburn¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| D

15/2

Useful sort but more miss than hit in a winless 2022 to date. Cut a bit of slack by the handicapper as a result but others still arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 002637

(5)

Total Commitment³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: S Hodgson| OR: 86| D

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable second at Southwell (6f) in July but not at his best in 2 outings since.

Form: 308295

(15)

Sterling Knight^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 85| D

18/1

In good form with a pair of 6f wins in the spring but the handicapper has been winning the argument since. Has headgear refitted for the first time this year.

Form: 103350

(10)

Razeyna⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85| BF| D

11/2

Proved suited by the drop back to 6f when making a successful handicap debut at Carlisle in July. Bit disappointing when only sixth of 9 at Ascot a month later but retains potential as an unexposed sort from a top stable.

Form: 13316

(6)

Asadjumeirah^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 82| D

12/1

Two AW wins over ths winter and scored on turf at Thirsk in April. Creditable fourth of 11 back at Thirsk last month and not disgraced when midfield in Ayr Silver Cup last Saturday.

Form: 087240

(8)

Straits Of Moyle³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| CD

20/1

C&D winner in July. Fair fifth at Newmarket next time and not seen to best effect (met trouble) when down the field on AW latest.

Form: 4-27150

(12)

Wowzers²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 83

10/1

Runner-up in a pair of 6f handicaps in July. Not so good over 7f at Newmarket last month but may fare better back at 6f for a stable which is among the winners. Still lightly raced as sprinters go.

Form: 41-6226

(4)

Baba Reza²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 80| D

7/1

Hasn't been seen too often since joining this stable last summer but his latest Thirsk third was creditable and he's fresh for the time of year for a stable which is in good form. On the shortlist.

Form: 1032-73

(1)

Another Investment²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: N Tinkler| OR: 81| D

14/1

Pushed Lethal Levi close over C&D at the start of the summer and runner-up on another 2 occasions since. Latest York sixth in first-time cheekpieces (quickly discarded) wasn't one of his better efforts but he's capable of bouncing back.

Form: 052626

(3)

Be Proud⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78

22/1

Hasn't been firing on all cylinders in recent starts but he's down to 3 lb lower than when narrowly denied at Ayr in June so it'd be dangerous to rule him out for a stable which had the second in this race 12 months ago.

Form: 220870

(9)

Cold Stare^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| CD

16/1

Useful at his best. Below par lately but this former C&D winner is down to a mark in the 70s for the first time in his career. No surprise if he stages a revival.

Form: 658808

(17)

Dancinginthewoods^b1,t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 75| DWS

11/2

Hasn't fired in 2 outings for the Amy Murphy stable but he's well handicapped (5 lb below his last winning mark) if a combination of wind surgery and first-time blinkers have a positive effect. Might be worth chancing.

Form: 4-44495

(2)

Papa Cocktail³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 76| C

33/1

Course winner at 2. Ended his time with Tom Clover with some decent efforts over 7f on AW at Lingfield. Drops back in trip on first outing for a new stable after a 31,000 gns sale at the end of August.

Form: 565326

(7)

Barney's Bay^p1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

33/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft) 12 days ago. First-time cheekpieces will need to have a positive effect if he's to resume winning ways here.

Form: 383308

(11)

Brian The Snail^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 67| D

66/1

One-time useful for Richard Fahey. First run for new stable when seventh of 11 in 6f course handicap on rather belated reappearance 22 days ago. Needs to build on that but he's well treated on his best form despite racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 74008-7

Non-Runners

(16)

Jordan Electrics⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: Ewan Whillans J: F Norton

Forecasts

Hyperfocus (5/1), Razeyna (11/2), Dancinginthewoods (11/2), Baba Reza (7/1), Gisburn (15/2), Jordan Electrics (8/1), Wowzers (10/1), Asadjumeirah (12/1), Another Investment (14/1), Cold Stare (16/1), Total Commitment (16/1), Sterling Knight (18/1), Straits Of Moyle (20/1), Be Proud (22/1), Barney's Bay (33/1), Papa Cocktail (33/1), Brian The Snail (66/1)

It may be worth taking a chance that blinkers and a wind op do the trick for DANCINGINTHEWOODS as he is well handicapped, particularly if his jockey's claim is taken into account. Julie Camacho sprinters have been in good form this week so Baba Reza might be primed for a bold bid on just his third outing of the season. Razeyna took a backward step at Ascot but her lightly-raced profile provides hope she can bounce straight back. The well-treated Cold Stare is also on the shortlist.