16:55 Haydock

Friday 24 May 2024

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Betfred Macmillan Race Day Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 20.72s

(8)

Pearl Eye^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 87| C

10/3

Did well last term, winning 4 times at up to 8.5f and ran up to best to make a winning return at Pontefract (1m, soft) at the start of the month. Creditable fourth despite not being seen to best effect at Chester (10.3f) latest and he's still lightly raced at this sort of trip.

Form: 2544-14

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(7)

Never Ending^t1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| D

9/1

Twice a winner for John & Thady Gosden last season, latterly at Leicester (10f, soft) in September. Shaped as if she'd come on for her return/yard debut effort at Redcar earlier this month and she has the physique to think she can do better still. Tongue tie fitted.

Form: 15518-4

(9)

Arkendale^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 83

15/2

Thirsk novice winner (at 1m) on final start for Ed Walker. Lightly raced for present yard and shaped like a return to this trip would be in his favour when keeping on for third at Pontefract (1m) at the beginning of the month. Likely he has more to offer back at 10f.

Form: 8137-63

(2)

Doha²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82

8/13

Boasts an excellent pedigree and confirmed debut promise at the second attempt when running out an emphatic winner of a Windsor maiden (1m) in October. Very much the type to benefit from the step up in trip now handicapping and she's a useful prospect. Big player.

Form: 341-

(4)

Golspie²⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: P Morris| OR: 76

40/1

Made a winning debut over at Newbury just over a year ago and was consistent rather than progressive thereafter. Took keen for his own good when last seen back there (1m, heavy) 8 months ago and has since switched yards (17,000 gns). Steps up in trip with headgear discarded.

Form: 465526-

Non-Runners

(3)

Light Speed³⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: G Tutty J: Joanna Mason

(1)

Bodorgan²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: Non Runner

(5)

Bashful²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

(6)

Tessy Lad¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: S England J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Doha (8/13), Pearl Eye (10/3), Arkendale (15/2), Never Ending (9/1), Light Speed (11/1), Bodorgan (12/1), Bashful (14/1), Tessy Lad (16/1), Golspie (40/1)

The impeccably bred DOHA made no mistake when confirming her debut promise at the second attempt when running out an emphatic winner of a Windsor maiden in the autumn. Every inch a useful prospect, she starts life in handicaps from what looks a good mark and earns the vote back up in trip. Arkendale leaves the impression he has more to offer and he's feared. Never Ending and Pearl Eye can also feature.