17:20 Haydock

Saturday 8 June 2024

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Betfred 'Bet Builder' Sankey Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 43.72s

(5)

Cerulean Bay¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| BF

7/2

Maiden/novice winner on first 2 starts last summer. Reached the frame in handicaps on first 2 outings this year (including C&D) and he was better than the result (met trouble) in the ultra-competitive Silver Bowl here last time. Player back in slightly calmer waters.

Form: 116-438

(8)

Dashing Darcey²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 86| D

4/1

Won a pair of 1m Lingfield novices on AW in December and has made a sound start to his turf and handicap career when reaching the frame 3 times at around 7f this spring. Respected back up at 1m.

Form: 211-234

(4)

Gunfighter³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 85

6/1

Two AW wins last year. Consistent in handicaps this time round, good fourth (Dashing Darcey third) back on turf at Chester (7.5f) last month.

Form: 851-334

(1)

New Chelsea⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 84

10/1

Fairly useful form without winning at 2. Can have his comeback run at Lingfield last weekend overlooked as he met trouble.

Form: 43242-7

(6)

How's The Guvnor²⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 83

12/1

Maiden winner at Doncaster last summer. Failed to reproduce that form in 3 subsequent outings last season. Has first start for 8 months here.

Form: 721005-

(3)

Gressington²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 82| BF

4/1

Plenty of promise in novice events over 7f and not seen to best effect when fifth of 7 on Newmarket handicap debut over that trip 3 weeks ago. Remains of interest from his mark now stepping up to 1m.

Form: 12-35

(7)

Louis Quatorze^h⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: D Menuisier| OR: 82

9/1

Fairly useful performer who won a 7f Chelmsford novice in a first-time hood in November. Went without the hood when well-held in 1m Newcastle listed race on reappearance but it's back on for this handicap debut.

Form: 5301-7

(9)

Secret World¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 80

12/1

Thrice-raced winner. 16/5, third of 11 in novice at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) on reappearance 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer.

Form: 21-3

(2)

Invincible Aura⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Botti| OR: 77| D

25/1

Winner of maiden at Southwell in March. Creditable fourth in AW handicap next time but well held in 2 runs back on turf since. Others are preferred.

Form: 03-1405

Forecasts

Cerulean Bay (7/2), Dashing Darcey (4/1), Gressington (4/1), Gunfighter (6/1), Louis Quatorze (9/1), New Chelsea (10/1), How's The Guvnor (12/1), Secret World (12/1), Invincible Aura (25/1)

CERULEAN BAY should find this a bit easier than the Silver Bowl here a fortnight ago and gets the nod. Charlie Johnston's Secret World appeals as one who should have more to offer in handicaps and is second choice ahead of Dashing Darcey and Gressington.