15:15 Haydock

Friday 21 July 2023

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Shape Engineering Handicap

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 1m 14.75s

(8)

Desert Doctor³⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 74| D

40/1

Well treated on old form but hasn't been seen since finishing down the field here last August. Others preferred.

Form: 437860-

(4)

Cold Stare^p,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| CD

3/1

C&D winner who again ran well when second of 11 in 7.2f handicap (13/2) at Ayr (good to soft) 11 days ago, running on. Should remain competitive back down in trip.

Form: 423252

(5)

Bellagio Man^p⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: A Brittain| OR: 73| D

16/1

Latest win at Southwell in February. Not at his best since but has been given a chance by the assessor.

Form: 188508

(6)

Asadjumeirah^p,t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 70| D

10/3

Twenty one runs since last win in 2022 but has been shaping up well of late, finding only a progressive one too good at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 4 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 543822

(2)

Mighty Power¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 70| D

25/1

Again notably travelled well when adding to his tally at Newcastle (6f) in March. Shaped as if still in good form on AW next 2 starts but below best on turf last 2 outings.

Form: 516707

(3)

Danzart^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 69| BF| D

9/2

Has done well since refitted with a hood, completing a hat-trick in 13-runner handicap at Wolverhampton in June. Good efforts subsequently, including when left with too much to do at this course (7f) last time and remains one to be interested in.

Form: 511124

(1)

Knebworth²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 74| D

5/1

Bagged 3 AW wins last year. Has found life tougher in handicaps this time round but wasn't well placed on his most recent outing at Newmarket and isn't one to write off from an easing mark.

Form: 497666

(7)

Hour By Hour⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: I Jardine| OR: 74| BF| D

4/1

2-y-o winner who returned with good placed efforts this spring. Below form at Hamilton last time but may bounce back after a break.

Form: 150-238

Forecasts

Cold Stare (3/1), Asadjumeirah (10/3), Hour By Hour (4/1), Danzart (9/2), Knebworth (5/1), Bellagio Man (16/1), Mighty Power (25/1), Desert Doctor (40/1)

DANZART has had an excellent time of things since being refitted with a hood and would have been right in the mix but for ending up with so much to do here 2 weeks ago, so he remains one to be interested in. Asadjumeirah is proving a bit expensive to follow but should take advantage of his reduced mark before long, with Cold Stare also feared.