14:05 Haydock

Friday 24 May 2024

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Betfred Supporting Macmillan Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 46.00s

(9)

Mysteryofthesands¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69

10/3

After 8 months off, showed more than on debut when third at Catterick in April and built on that promise at the second attempt when fourth in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good) 18 days ago. Could be thereabouts as she goes back up in trip.

Form: 8-354

(6)

Between Me And U^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 68| D

9/1

Winner of a Ffos Las nursery on final run for Ivan Furtado and has shaped better than the result both starts this season. Ridden too aggressively when last of 3 at Redcar (10f, soft) 22 days ago, so he's not written off with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 2165-93

(8)

Korroor¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 68

14/1

Much improved sent handicapping when winning at Newcastle in September (the second and third both won next time). Left Archie Watson/off 8 months, shaped as if in need of the outing when down the field at Beverley (7.4f, good) 18 days ago. Could yet do better.

Form: 4551-7

(10)

Lady Ava²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 68

15/2

Bred for further and benefited from the step back up in trip when opening her account in a Catterick nursery (7f, soft) in September, edging ahead at the line. Could have more to offer this year, so she merits consideration on her reappearance.

Form: 36231-

(7)

Miaswell^t1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67

25/1

Encouraging second at Thirsk on debut in September but disappointed at Newcastle 10 days later. After 8 months off (gelded and had a wind op), finished well held at Ayr (8f, good to soft) in April. Tongue strap now reached for as he goes handicapping.

Form: 25-5

(5)

Dandy Lichious⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 67

25/1

Fair gelding who got off the mark in 14-runner claimer at Dundalk (7f) in March, always holding on. Task is now to build on his latest effort back on turf as he makes first run for yard after leaving Paul W. Flynn.

Form: 4906-21

(1)

Questionable¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 65

12/1

Making her turf debut, wasn't able to sustain her effort when fourth of 7 in minor event at Salisbury (7f, heavy) 19 days ago. However, she looks to have been brought along gradually, so she remains with potential upped in trip for her handicap bow.

Form: 654

(4)

Reveal²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 64

40/1

Ran to a fair level on his handicap debut when third of 5 at Lingfield (8f) in February, but has gone backwards from that performance in his 3 subsequent outings. Yet to prove himself on turf so others make more appeal.

Form: 9-53705

(3)

Miners Gamble^v²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 63

4/1

Shaped encouragingly on his seasonal/handicap debut at Newcastle in March and, in a first-time visor, returned to that form when second here (7f, heavy) 27 days ago. The winner from last time has scored again since, so he's respected with this longer trip likely to suit.

Form: 848-352

(2)

Hello Cotai^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A West| OR: 63

3/1

With cheekpieces added on first start since leaving Ed Walker, matched previous form when fourth at Lingfield on his return. Below-par effort next time, but improved when runner-up at Goodwood (8f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Major player with blinkers now the choice of headgear.

Form: 075-472

Forecasts

Hello Cotai (3/1), Mysteryofthesands (10/3), Miners Gamble (4/1), Lady Ava (15/2), Between Me And U (9/1), Questionable (12/1), Korroor (14/1), Miaswell (25/1), Dandy Lichious (25/1), Reveal (40/1)

Upped in trip, HELLO COTAI ran his best race when beaten only a neck at Goodwood earlier this month and he could be ready to go one better with blinkers on first time. Miners Gamble is bred to be suited by this longer distance and is feared most after his good second here last time, while Lady Ava is another to note on her return.