19:40 Haydock
Saturday 24 June 2023
All18:0018:3519:1019:4020:1020:40
MB Health Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  1m 2f 42y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 11.11s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
In good form on the AW during the winter and, though not at his best back on turf since returning from a break last month, he's dangerous to discount off this reduced mark. Blinkers refitted.
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Winner of sole start at 2 yrs for Andrew Balding and while he's failed to add to that in half-a-dozen subsequent starts, he was runner-up over this C&D off 1 lb higher in April. Reproduction of that would put him firmly in the picture.
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Dual winner on turf/AW for Fabrice Chappet in France but hasn't made much of an impact in a handful of runs on these shores. Yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Sea Grey.
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Much improved when opening his account in a heavy-ground Galway handicap (11.8f) last summer. Mixed bag since but has edged back down to that winning mark and latest effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Hamilton was respectable.
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Successful at Doncaster last June and posted some decent efforts in defeat on the AW during the winter. Wasn't given a hard time returned to Town Moor following a break 3 weeks ago but looks vulnerable for win purposes all the same.
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Four-time winner last year and proved as good as ever when second of 12 in handicap at Sandown (1¼m, good) on penultimate start. Not disgraced all things considered at Lingfield next time and he's a key player.
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Thirsk winner over 1m in September and easily best effort since when a close second at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) at the start of the month. Wasn't in the same form at Beverley recently but no surprise at all should she bounce back with a bold show here.
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Won a Musselburgh juvenile hurdle at the start of the year but has failed to make a significant impact on the Flat since joining this yard. Others preferred.
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Remains a maiden following 15 attempts but has made the frame on several occasions, including when fourth in a 14-runner Southwell handicap (1m) last time. 1 lb lower now and shapes as though this stiffer test will be in his favour, so there is cause for optimism.
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Eleven-race maiden who hasn't looked the most straightforward in 4 starts since leaving Joseph O'Brien. Best to look elsewhere.
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Forecasts
Aqwaam (3/1), Sea Grey (5/1), Magical Mile (7/1), Golden Melody (7/1), Bringbackmemories (8/1), Tarbaan (8/1), Val Bassett (11/1), King Of York (12/1), Master Of Combat (14/1), Explorers Way (18/1)
The vote goes to SEA GREY, who hasn't fired on all cylinders the last twice but he is of strong interest returned to the C&D over which he was a good second in April. Magical Mile s next on the list ahead of Golden Melody, while Tarbaan also needs a second look off this reduced mark.
- Sea Grey5/1
- Magical Mile7/1
Prize Money
1st: £6,542.002nd: £3,070.003rd: £1,534.004th: £768.005th: £382.00
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