16:35 Haydock

Friday 27 September 2024

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Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 3m 14.03s

(7)

Squeezebox²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 75

7/1

Trailed in last of 10 at Newbury (12f) in July but got back on the up to resume winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Southwell (12f) 4 weeks ago, a well-run race playing to his strengths. Conditions fine back on turf but he'll need to settle now stepping up in trip.

Form: 2-72501

(4)

Surrey Belle^t⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: H Morrison| OR: 73| D

11/4

Went without usual hood and resumed winning ways by a wide margin at Kempton (2m) in July. Not disgraced when seventh of 10 in handicap at Newbury (16f, good to firm) 64 days ago and she's not discounted eased back down in trip.

Form: 41-3D17

(5)

Hurtle Wallop^p1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 72

16/5

Has displayed temperament and whilst he ran creditably, he looked difficult off the bridle when fourth of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (14f, soft, 6/1) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 4-6U564

(6)

Billy No Mates²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72| CD

5/1

3-time C&D winner (including this race 12 months ago) who shaped encouragingly following 8 weeks off when fifth of 11 in C&D handicap (14f, good) 21 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Fallen to a handy mark and he's strongly considered.

Form: 265095

(3)

Givemefive¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: Harry Derham| OR: 70

5/2

Fair Flat winner in Ireland and quickly made up into a useful juvenile hurdler for present yard, winning twice and placed at Grade 2 level. Unexposed at this trip and he's an intriguing contender back in this sphere after 6 months off.

Form: 834271-

(1)

Hardy Bloke^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 65

28/1

Winning hurdler in Ireland for Emmer Mullins who looked to have been brought along with handicaps in mind but couldn't find any immediate progress when last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces worn over jumps return now.

Form: 7690

Non-Runners

(2)

Arctic Fox⁷²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: M Todhunter J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Givemefive (5/2), Surrey Belle (11/4), Hurtle Wallop (16/5), Billy No Mates (5/1), Squeezebox (7/1), Arctic Fox (14/1), Hardy Bloke (28/1)

Judged on his exploits over hurdles last winter (useful form) GIVEMEFIVE could well be on a lenient mark returned to the level and he gets the narrow vote over last year's winner Billy No Mates, who suggested his turn isn't far away over C&D last time. Surrey Belle may emerge best of the others.