20:38 Haydock

Friday 7 June 2024

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Betfred 'Join Our Sports Club' Handicap

Off time: 20:38 | Winning time: 2m 10.16s

(1)

Normandy Legend³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 77

10/1

Possibly unsuited by conditions when eighth of 11 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, heavy, 7/2) 32 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut and remains with potential back on a sounder surface.

Form: 0-28

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(9)

Old Cock^t³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: E Bethell| OR: 77

10/11

Confirmed debut promise switched to turf when won 5-runner maiden (1/4) at Ayr (8f, good to soft) 39 days ago, drawing clear final 1f. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut and he's capable of better.

Form: 41

(7)

Winter Life¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75

14/1

25/1, showed much improved form on her qualifying run when second of 7 in maiden at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 19 days ago, albeit flattered by proximity. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 8-52

(3)

Devoirs Choice³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 74| BF

2/1

16/5, failed to improve making handicap/turf debut when fifth of 9 at Yarmouth (8f, good to soft) just under 5 weeks ago, needing stronger gallop. Up in trip. Worth another chance to build on his eye-catching third start (has been gelded since last seen).

Form: 5345

(8)

King's School⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: G Tutty| OR: 69| BF

22/1

6/4, proved a let-down after 4 months off when last of 4 on handicap debut at Southwell (12.1f) just under 10 weeks ago. Makes turf debut. First run for yard after leaving David Simcock (unraced for Harry Charlton but sold for 17,000 gns).

Form: 453-4

(6)

Campaign Medal^t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 67

14/1

Never involved from a wide draw on qualifying run when seventh of 11 in minor event at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 25/1) 4 weeks ago. Tongue strap enlisted for this handicap debut and improvement on the cards now faced with a stiffer test.

Form: 6-67

Non-Runners

(5)

Double Jump²⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: Rossa Ryan

(10)

Asimov¹⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J R Fanshawe J: Ross Coakley

(4)

Volto Di Medusa²⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Rae Guest J: H Crouch

(2)

Amancio¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J Channon J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Old Cock (10/11), Devoirs Choice (2/1), Amancio (6/1), Asimov (8/1), Normandy Legend (10/1), Volto Di Medusa (10/1), Double Jump (12/1), Campaign Medal (14/1), Winter Life (14/1), King's School (22/1)

Plenty of unexposed types in this 3-y-o handicap but it's one of the most experienced in AMANCIO who gets the nod to resume winning ways having found just one too good over C&D a fortnight ago. Normand Legend and Campaign Medal are both open to improvement switching to handicaps, so they can provide most resistance, while Devoirs Choice is another who shouldn't be underestimated after an eye-catching third start.