17:50 Haydock

Saturday 12 August 2023

All14:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:50

Betfred 'Double Delight' Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f 37y  |   Good to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:50  |   Winning time: 1m 30.43s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Exceedingly Regalp124
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: I Mohammed| OR:  75
9/4
12/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Mark is unchanged and cheekpieces could eke out a bit more, so worth a chance to go one better.
|
Timeform
2
(9)
Horse silk
Finbar's Lad40
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  75| BF| C| D
10/3
Career best when winning 7-runner handicap here in June and shaped as if still in form when only seventh at Musselburgh since. Still lightly raced and can't be discounted.
|
Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Flatley63
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: A Wintle| OR:  74| D
22/1
Looked much more straightforward when winning 7f Wolverhampton handicap last September and not disgraced when fifth there following month. Probably needed his return at Chepstow but has been off a further two months since.
|
Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
How Impressivet,v129
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: H Palmer| OR:  73| D
7/1
Was holding form this season prior to an excusable run at Chester last time. Not entirely straightforward, so might be the type to benefit from a first-time visor, and he looks fairly treated on his best form.
|
Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Ugo Gregoryp,t19
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Easterby| OR:  72| BF| D
8/1
Front runner who was back to form when scoring at Beverley in June, then went off too hard when only fifth at the same course last time. Big player if he's not hassled for the lead.
|
Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Ravenglassp36
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: A Wintle| OR:  69| BF
12/1
Won at Redcar and Thirsk in mid-2022. Form has been up and down for Richard Fahey this season but new stable puts cheekpieces back on.
|
Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Flash The Dashp138
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Sexton(3)| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR:  67| BF| D
13/2
Just ticking over so far this season but handicap mark is sliding and he wasn't disgraced at Thirsk last time. Interesting if back to his best.
|
Timeform
8
(1)
Horse silk
Glory And Gold22
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: P Morris| OR:  64| D
66/1
On the up for William Haggas last year but no encouragement in 2 outings for this stable.
|
Timeform
9
(7)
Horse silk
Lockdown Lass16
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: G Hanmer| OR:  57| BF| D
7/1
Arrives in excellent form having scored twice in July, before a solid showing when third at Doncaster 16 days ago. Likely to feature again.
|
Timeform

Forecasts

Exceedingly Regal (9/4), Finbar's Lad (10/3), Flash The Dash (13/2), Lockdown Lass (7/1), How Impressive (7/1), Ugo Gregory (8/1), Ravenglass (12/1), Flatley (22/1), Glory And Gold (66/1)

Verdict

EXCEEDINGLY REGAL returned to Britain after an absence with a good second at Yarmouth last month and, with cheekpieces on for the first time, he's capable of going one better at the likely expense of the thriving Lockdown Lass. Ugo Gregory is a big threat to both if allowed a soft lead.

  1. Exceedingly Regal9/4
  2. Lockdown Lass7/1
  3. Ugo Gregory8/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,542.002nd: £3,070.003rd: £1,534.004th: £768.005th: £382.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off