14:45 Haydock

Saturday 11 May 2024

All13:3514:1014:4515:1515:5016:2517:00

Pertemps Handicap

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 28.81s

(3)

Magical Merlin^p²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 79

9/2

Tried over much longer trip for sole start in Czech Republic last month but since rejoined Harry Charlton and is feasibly treated, back handicapping and granted a lesser test of stamina.

Form: 142032-

(4)

Red Maids²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: M G Rimell| OR: 78| CD

14/1

Made it back-to-back wins when successful over C&D in September. However, below par both subsequent outings and has something to prove on return here.

Form: 841140-

(7)

Zozimus^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78

10/3

Not the easiest to win with but posted his best effort of 2024 when third of 16 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 7 days ago and is likely to make his presence felt again.

Form: 9-70933

(5)

Craven^v¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| D

18/1

Just 1 success from 15 starts thus far and ran poorly when last seen at Wolverhampton in November.

Form: 206248-

(11)

Liangel Hope^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 75| CD

16/1

C&D winner who won first time up at Brighton (7f) last term and arrives on back of creditable second of 9 in handicap over same C&D (good) 11 days ago. Respected.

Form: 3/159-92

(8)

Beauty Choice¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74| D

15/2

Already scored twice at this sort of trip this year and ran right up to best when third of 12 in handicap (7/2) at Catterick (7f, soft) 17 days ago, faring best of those held up. Merits consideration.

Form: 4-15413

(1)

Eagle Day^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: P D Evans| OR: 74| BF

11/2

Dual winner over longer trip at Wolverhampton last winter but been rather in and out since and is yet to prove as effective on turf.

Form: 3-63539

(9)

Rogue Thunder⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh| T: P Morris| OR: 74| D

100/1

Winner at Chelmsford City (7f) for Tom Clover in November but been more miss than hit since and has plenty to prove on yard/turf debut here.

Form: 410-826

(2)

Mereside Diva²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 73

11/2

Dual winner (at up to 6.1f) last season who wasn't seen to best effect when sixth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 4/1) 21 days ago. Worth a try over this longer trip and remains feasibly treated.

Form: 41621-6

(10)

Roaring Ralph^p²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 72| D

33/1

Scored twice in handicaps last term but ran poorly when last seen at Newcastle 6 months ago and may well need this outing. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 631769-

(12)

Wreck It Ryley¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: A D Brown| OR: 67| D

17/2

Consistent performer who has made the frame in both starts this season, latest when close second of 12 in handicap at Catterick (7f, soft) 17 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 1344-32

Non-Runners

(6)

Justcallmepete²²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: H J Evans J: Joshua Bryan

Forecasts

Zozimus (10/3), Magical Merlin (9/2), Mereside Diva (11/2), Eagle Day (11/2), Beauty Choice (15/2), Wreck It Ryley (17/2), Justcallmepete (12/1), Red Maids (14/1), Liangel Hope (16/1), Craven (18/1), Roaring Ralph (33/1), Rogue Thunder (100/1)

JUSTCALLMEPETE has been given a chance by the handicapper and didn't get the best of runs at Newbury last time. He gets the nod. Beauty Choice and Zozimus rate the principal dangers.