15:30 Haydock

Thursday 25 May 2023

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Racing To School Handicap

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 1m 14.55s

(11)

Pocket The Packet²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| D

150/1

Five-time AW winner for George Boughey but well held switched to turf for new yard at Ripon last month. Can only watch.

Form: 16-3170

(10)

Chasseral^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 81| D

2/1

AW novice winner last September. Creditable fourth of 8 in 6f Newmarket handicap on reappearance 19 days ago. Could build on that and much respected under Oisin Murphy.

Form: 3331-4

(4)

Sergeant Pep¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 80| D

15/2

Off the mark at the second attempt at Wolverhampton in December but a bit disappointing since, including in handicaps. Early days but others are more compelling.

Form: 21-205

(6)

Beelzebub³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 79| D

7/2

Won novice and handicap over 6f on AW. Only third of 5 when bidding for the hat-trick back on turf at Yarmouth (6f, soft) last month but still early days and perhaps this faster surface will see him in a better light.

Form: 531-13

(3)

Hougoumont¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 79| D

5/1

Won a pair of 6f novices last autumn. Respectable reappearance effort when fifth of 12 in a competitive handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 11 days ago. May come on for the outing and one to consider.

Form: 2119-5

(5)

Lulworth Cove²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 78| D

14/1

Better with each start at 2, stepping up to 6f for the first time when winning Wolverhampton novice in October. Appeals as one who can progress again in handicaps.

Form: 521-

(9)

Radio Goo Goo¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| D

17/2

Dominated a 6f Wolverhampton handicap on her reappearance in March and made the most of the plum inside stall when doubling her tally in a Chester handicap (6f, heavy) 15 days ago. Likely to remain competitive up 5 lb.

Form: 422-151

(7)

Revision^p1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 76| D

50/1

Confirmed debut promise when successful over this trip at Newcastle last June. Good third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) on reappearance but well beaten in the mud at Pontefract since. Cheekpieces reached for on the back of that.

Form: 2109-36

(1)

Eternal Class²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 74

20/1

Winning debut at Thirsk last July but below that level on all 3 subsequent starts. Very testing ground provides a possible excuse for her heavy defeat on last month's Ripon handicap debut but she's hard to make a strong case for.

Form: 15-47

(8)

Treble Glory²⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 71

18/1

Fair form when placed in maiden/novice company at 2 but comfortably held in nurseries on final 2 starts. Been off 9 months. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 53345-

(2)

Ferensby³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

18/1

Fair form. 20/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 37 days ago. The drop to sprinting for the first time needs to spark improvement.

Form: 82-45

Forecasts

Chasseral (2/1), Beelzebub (7/2), Hougoumont (5/1), Sergeant Pep (15/2), Radio Goo Goo (17/2), Lulworth Cove (14/1), Ferensby (18/1), Treble Glory (18/1), Eternal Class (20/1), Revision (50/1), Pocket The Packet (150/1)

CHASSERAL gets the nod to build on a solid handicap debut/reappearance effort at Newmarket. Beelzebub was no more than a respectable third on soft turf last time but was progressive on AW prior to that and perhaps this quicker ground will suit him better so he's feared most. Hougoumont, who ran well on his recent Hamilton reappearance, and returning AW novice winner Lulworth Cove also make the shortlist.