16:10 Haydock

Saturday 25 May 2024

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Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 14.16s

(3)

Close Connection⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 76| D

16/1

Gelded and much improved when winning 9-runner minor event at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 53 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so very much one to consider on his handicap debut.

Form: 08-1

(9)

Biographer^t¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| D

80/1

Got off the mark in 7-runner minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January on final run for Andrew Balding. Much respected for his new handler after a break.

Form: 3547-1

(1)

Restless Prince³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 75

50/1

Took a big step forward on his turf debut when winning 6-runner minor event at Catterick (5f, soft) 31 days ago by neck from Obligatory. Can go well again back up to 6f on his handicap debut.

Form: 451

(5)

Kodi Lion²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 75| D

8/1

Fair form shown when landing the odds in 6-runner maiden at Catterick (6f, good) 25 days ago. One to consider now going into handicaps.

Form: 3-61

(11)

The Amazon²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: J Tate| OR: 75| D

11/10

Farhh colt who bagged 7-runner maiden at Windsor (6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Looks to have more to offer so he's a player on his handicap debut.

Form: 91

(15)

Pals Battalion²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

9/1

Opened his account in 5f novice at Beverley and resumed from seven months off/gelded with encouraging third of 5 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, soft) 24 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 631-3

(4)

Brummell¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 72| D

10/1

Quickly resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good, 9/4) 19 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so not taken lightly despite a 7 lb rise.

Form: 9071-21

(10)

Obligatory²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

100/1

In excellent form without winning until coming in last of 5 in maiden at Musselburgh (5f, good) 22 days ago. Yard has a good record in this so worth another chance on his first go in handicap company.

Form: 80-325

(12)

Nariko¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 71| D

11/2

Arrives in good nick, fourth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Can go well again from an easing mark.

Form: 451-444

(8)

Charlie Mason¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70| D

11/1

Back to winning ways with emphatic success in 5-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, heavy) 19 days ago. Up 6 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 1437-41

(13)

Bandello²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 70

50/1

Gelded/off 10 months before posting a creditable fifth of 7 in minor event at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Can take a step forward on his handicap debut, especially with this return to 6f a plus.

Form: 40-5

(14)

Moyola^t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 69| DWS

22/1

Scored at Newcastle in February and backed it up with a good third of 7 in handicap at Catterick (5f, soft) 31 days ago. Since had a wind op and not taken lightly.

Form: 07-2613

(2)

Beechwood Star^b1⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66

40/1

Fair juvenile maiden who went without his usual visor after 6 months off when only seventh of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, heavy) 46 days ago. Blinkers go on now and not discounted.

Form: 23807-7

(7)

Badosa²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 58| D

150/1

Started 2024 with back-to-back 6f wins at Southwell and Newcastle. Only sixth of 7 at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 24-1146

(6)

Lady Bouquet¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 57

66/1

Consistent sort but turned in a below-form sixth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good) 12 days ago. Sort to get back on track.

Form: 1262-26

Forecasts

The Amazon (11/10), Nariko (11/2), Kodi Lion (8/1), Pals Battalion (9/1), Brummell (10/1), Charlie Mason (11/1), Close Connection (16/1), Moyola (22/1), Beechwood Star (40/1), Bandello (50/1), Restless Prince (50/1), Lady Bouquet (66/1), Biographer (80/1), Obligatory (100/1), Badosa (150/1)

This is ultra competitive but the vote goes to James Tate's Windsor maiden scorer THE AMAZON who looks to have got in lightly for his first venture into handicap company. Fellow Windsor winner Charlie Mason is also weighted to go well and heads a long list of dangers with Brummell, Close Connection, Moyola and Nariko all worthy of respect too.