16:50 Haydock

Friday 29 September 2023

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cavani.co.uk The Flat Cap Furlong Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 3m 12.00s

(3)

Billy No Mates⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 75| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner who arrives on the back of a good second of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, heavy) 55 days ago. Has won off a break so he's a player off the same mark.

Form: 3-74032

(4)

Black Kalanisi^p³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74

13/2

Fair 2m winner for Fergal O'Brien in 2022. Only twice raced for his current yard and cheekpieces on when creditable second of seven in 2m Ffos Las handicap 35 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 4412-52

(6)

Caldwell^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 70

25/1

Hurdles winner who opened his account on the Flat at Kempton (2m) last spring for Michael Scudamore. Yet to fire in two runs for his current yard though, coming in last of eight over C&D 21 days ago. Has it to prove.

Form: 236-568

(1)

V Twelve⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 68

15/2

A fair winner for Ed Walker in 2022 but he arrives below par, only fifth at Newmarket (1m2f) in July. Handily weighted though if his yard switch sparks a resurgence.

Form: 21-0445

(5)

Lucky's Dream^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 65

4/1

It's now thirteen runs since his last win in 2021 but he posted a creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 29 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 4/32464

(2)

Daaris^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: K Frost| OR: 62| D

5/1

In excellent form since the blinkers went on, shedding his maiden tag at Nottingham (14f) and a solid third of 10 at Catterick 30 days ago. Considered.

Form: 537133

(7)

Zillion¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 60

10/3

Is in his best form for years, scoring at Chepstow and Bath before a very good second back at Bath (14f) 13 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up once more nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 6-74112

Forecasts

Billy No Mates (3/1), Zillion (10/3), Lucky's Dream (4/1), Daaris (5/1), Black Kalanisi (13/2), V Twelve (15/2), Caldwell (25/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but BILLY NO MATES can boast a C&D success and has gone well fresh too so he edges the vote from Zillion, who arrives at the top of his game and is greatly feared. Daaris and V Twelve also need considering in a tight-knit handicap.