14:25 Haydock

Saturday 10 June 2023

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Better Betting With Sky Bet Handicap

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 2m 32.91s

(10)

Get Shirty²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 107| CD

7/1

Had an excellent 2022, winning Old Newton Cup over C&D prior to an excellent fifth in the Ebor Handicap at York. Finished last in Dubai Gold Cup (bled) at Meydan and Yorkshire Cup at York last 2 starts but could get back on track now returning to handicap company.

Form: 5-82306

(9)

Global Heat^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 103| D

12/1

Successful at Meydan in January but has an awkward head carriage and found life tougher back in handicap company at Goodwood (14f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 513655

(4)

Live Your Dream⁶⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 100

9/2

Progressed into a smart performer in 2021, winning 3 of his 6 starts. Not seen since beating only one home in Cesarewitch handicap that year but is well treated on the pick of his form and yard's runners rarely lack for fitness. Interesting.

Form: 211420/

(7)

Prydwen³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 95| CD

9/1

Had top claimer up and duly stepped up on his reappearance effort when scoring cosily at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 15/2) in March, despite coming wide. Creditable effort in a better race at Kempton (11f) next time and seemed unsuited by the return to soft ground back on turf at Newmarket since.

Form: 10-7186

(6)

Onesmoothoperator²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 92

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but took a step back in the right direction when third of 7 to Good Show in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good to firm) 22 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 037-503

(8)

Cosmic Desert^h²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: David Egan| T: T Kent| OR: 91

20/1

Finally got off the mark after proving expensive to follow in 5-runner handicap at Sandown (10f) in August. Shaped as if amiss at Newmarket on final outing and sold out of Charlie Appleby's yard for £100,000 in March.

Form: 324310-

(5)

Dark Pine^b³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 91

33/1

Turned in his best effort of the season back on turf when second of 11 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, heavy) 30 days ago, running on. Worth another try at this trip on that evidence.

Form: 244-702

(2)

Good Show²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P J McDonald| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 91| D

4/1

Backed up previous effort to resume winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good to firm, 2/1) 22 days ago, digging deep. Remains with few miles on the clock and can give another good account.

Form: 192-031

(1)

Cumulonimbus^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 89| C| D

6/1

Progressed well towards the end of his 3-y-o campaign and stepped up on his reappearance to resume winning ways in first-time cheekpieces in 7-runner handicap at Newmarket (12f, good) 23 days ago. Came in a for a well-judged ride on that occasion but shouldn't be discounted in his follow-up bid.

Form: 7113-61

(3)

Forza Orta²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| D

9/2

Dual winner in 2022 who stepped up on his reappearance run when seventh of 15 in a competitive handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 1093-57

Forecasts

Good Show (4/1), Live Your Dream (9/2), Forza Orta (9/2), Cumulonimbus (6/1), Get Shirty (7/1), Prydwen (9/1), Onesmoothoperator (12/1), Global Heat (12/1), Cosmic Desert (20/1), Dark Pine (33/1)

LIVE YOUR DREAM has a long absence to overcome, but his yard's runners rarely lack for fitness and he'll surely go close if reproducing the pick of his 2021 form. Forza Orta ran well in a competitive event at York on his most recent outing and should be competitive once more, while Get Shirty is well worth a second look now returning to handicap company having faced stiff tasks the last twice.