20:45 Haydock

Saturday 22 June 2024

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Long Shot Summer Seltzer Handicap

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 1m 39.54s

(5)

Tropez Power¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 81| D

9/2

Last 3 wins all at Southwell, though capable of going close with a promising 5-lb claimer booked after posting a creditable effort back on turf at Beverley a fortnight ago.

Form: 487153

(2)

Ernie's Valentine^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 79| D

14/1

Successful at Kempton in April but has struggled from higher marks since and needs to bounce back after a tame effort at Chepstow last time.

Form: 771959

(7)

Hat Toss¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: James Owen| OR: 79| BF

11/5

Yet to win this season having got off the mark at Sandown last summer, though has been placed of each of his last 3 starts, most recently at Chepstow, and seems sure to give another good account.

Form: 7-64233

(1)

Siam Fox¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Gilligan| T: K Frost| OR: 79| D

11/2

Finally took advantage of a falling mark at Windsor earlier this month and should remain competitive from just 3 lb higher.

Form: 475-891

(3)

He's A Gentleman^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 76| D

6/1

Ran well when second to Divine Libra at Chester in May but well below that form both starts since and needs to bounce back. Others preferred.

Form: 2-20280

(4)

Evocative Spark⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 74

9/2

Lurks on a handy mark and placed on his last 3 starts, nearest at the finish after meeting trouble in-running at Chester last time, so shouldn't be too far away once again.

Form: 567323

(6)

Eagle Day¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan| T: P D Evans| OR: 71

9/1

Yet to win on turf and probably best looking elsewhere after a below-par effort at Chepstow last time.

Form: 353957

Forecasts

Hat Toss (11/5), Evocative Spark (9/2), Tropez Power (9/2), Siam Fox (11/2), He's A Gentleman (6/1), Eagle Day (9/1), Ernie's Valentine (14/1)

HAT TOSS has been running well in recent weeks and can take advantage of some leniency by the handicapper to get his head in front for the first time this season. Tropez Power and Evocative Spark also arrive on the back of good placed efforts and are others to consider in a competitive-looking finale.