20:32 Haydock

Friday 9 August 2024

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Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 25.96s

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Capital Guarantee¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| D

12/1

A three-time 7f winner in 2023. Low-key start to present campaign but eased in weights and took step back in right direction when fifth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 20/1) 18 days ago. One to keep an eye on for in-form stable.

Form: 59-0005

(2)

Desert Falcon¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 76| D

8/1

Dual winner for Sir Mark Prescott last year who left opening pair of efforts for new yard well behind when fourth of 17 in handicap at York (7f) 2 weeks ago. Lines up here operating from last winning mark and possibilities if backing that up here.

Form: 125-094

(8)

Great Max¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

9/2

Winless since his debut in 2021 but caught the eye and did easily best of those held up when seventh of 17 in handicap (9/1) at York (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago, not clear run from 2f out and running on. Worth considering from career-low mark.

Form: 767477

(11)

Finbar's Lad¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 74| C| D

9/2

Course winner last season who arrives at the top of his game, second of 17 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago, headed final strides. Enters calculations nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 7-70242

(5)

Saturnalia^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Hughes| OR: 74| D

5/1

Both victories gained on all weather but equally effective on turf and confirmed himself in good heart with a creditable third of 12 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good) 13 days ago. Mark looks about right but no surprise to see another good showing.

Form: 74-3543

(1)

Thapa VC^b,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: M G Rimell| OR: 73| D

5/1

Consistent sort who resumed winning ways at Kempton in May and recorded a second narrow-margin win of the year (in first-time blinkers) under this rider at Doncaster (7f) 2 weeks ago. Good gallop to aim at will help again.

Form: 617531

(4)

Follow Your Heart^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72| D

11/1

Had a productive 2023, winning 4 times on AW. Lower in the weights on turf and shaped better than distance beaten suggests when 3¼ lengths fifth of 13 to Thapa Vc in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Respected in an open-looking event.

Form: 455485

(3)

Berkshire Phantom^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 71| D

33/1

Matched the pick of his all-weather form to record a first success on turf at Chester in June. However, well held both starts since.

Form: 238100

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Bell Shot¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 66| D

6/1

Type his yard excel with and following a good second at Lingfield 2 starts back he ran out a dominant winner from the front at Beverley (7.4f) 10 days ago, in command entering final 1f and doing it easily. This looks tougher but shortlisted nevertheless under a penalty.

Form: 237821

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Bossy Parker^v1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 61| D

33/1

Dual winner at Wolverhampton (7f) earlier this year. Out of sorts back on turf in recent months and whilst his latest effort back on all weather was more like it, others appeal more returned to this surface. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 110004

Non-Runners

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Streak Lightning²³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: Mrs R Carr J: O J Orr

Forecasts

Great Max (9/2), Finbar's Lad (9/2), Thapa VC (5/1), Saturnalia (5/1), Bell Shot (6/1), Desert Falcon (8/1), Follow Your Heart (11/1), Capital Guarantee (12/1), Streak Lightning (14/1), Berkshire Phantom (33/1), Bossy Parker (33/1)

It could pay to side with FINBAR'S LAD who has been knocking on the door since dropped back to this trip in recent starts and he looks to hold solid claims returned to the scene of his last success. Easy Beverley-scorer Bell Shot and the potentially very well treated Great Max are next on the list. Saturnalia is another fancied to be in the mix.