16:45 Haydock

Sunday 6 August 2023

All15:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:45

Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 17.54s

(4)

Faro De San Juan^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 85| D

11/1

25/1-winner at Chester in June, his first victory for this yard. Poor efforts since, however, and others make more appeal.

Form: 078198

(5)

Illusionist^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 84| D

7/1

Now 2 lb lower than when successful at York last year and he ran his most encouraging race since his reappearance when fourth of 16 at Ayr on penultimate outing. Probably found latest run coming too soon and blinkers go back on.

Form: 4-30648

(3)

Dark Trooper¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 86| D

7/1

Still not fully exposed and got back on the up returned to sprinting when scoring at Yarmouth last time. Not all out there, so probably more to come.

Form: 113831

(6)

Be Proud^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| D

17/2

Right back in top form lately, scoring at Doncaster twice last month, the latter in a good time. Remains well treated on old form and likely to put up a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 437411

(7)

Asadjumeirah^p,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 72| D

13/2

Consistent sort who wasted no time getting back to form when a strong-finishing second in a competitive event at York 9 days ago. Should get involved if the pace is sound.

Form: 822262

(8)

Impeller^t³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

11/2

Back on top when winning at Carlisle in July and has remained in form since. Faces a quick turnaround but should give his running once more.

Form: 682123

(9)

Minnesota Lad¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

6/4

Ran well in the mud at Doncaster on Saturday and wouldn't dismiss if turned out again quickly.

Form: 5-99542

Non-Runners

(2)

Justcallmepete¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: H J Evans J: D C Costello

(1)

Aplomb⁷⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Minnesota Lad (6/4), Justcallmepete (5/1), Impeller (11/2), Asadjumeirah (13/2), Dark Trooper (7/1), Illusionist (7/1), Be Proud (17/2), Faro De San Juan (11/1), Aplomb (14/1)

DARK TROOPER is unexposed as a sprinter and had a bit up his sleeve when scoring at Yarmouth, so he gets the nod over Be Proud, who has mounted a revival lately. Asadjumeirah produced a big effort at York recently, so he's likely to be involved if he turns up in the same mood.