13:30 Haydock

Saturday 28 September 2024

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Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 48.15s

(7)

Raadobarg^t,v1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 97| CD

7/1

Losing run stretches back to 2022 and failed to build on promise of his Ascot third (8f) in July at Doncaster a fortnight ago. Now tries first-time visor.

Form: 790030

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(2)

Earls^t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 89| C| D

13/2

Won heavy-ground handicap (7f) earlier this year and wasn't seen to best effect in a couple of runs at Galway Festival since. One for shortlist.

Form: 210507

(1)

Flying Finn⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 93| D

18/1

Won brace of handicaps over this trip on slow ground earlier this year but below form in better company when last seen in June and returns on a stiff-looking mark here.

Form: 117360

(6)

Navagio^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: James Horton| OR: 88| D

17/2

Useful 1m/9,5f winner in Ireland who made an excellent start for new yard when third in Lincoln on reappearance in March. Not built on that since, however, and has a bit to prove at present. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on.

Form: 1-30585

(8)

Dashing Darcey¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 92| CD

5/2

Won a pair of 1m Lingfield novices on AW in December and has progressed again in handicaps, reaching the frame 3 times before scoring over C&D in June. Not disgraced in Brittania at Royal Ascot subsequently and warrants respect on first start since here.

Form: 1-23410

(3)

Skipper³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 92| D

13/8

Posted personal best when second in Southwell maiden last month and took advantage of a good opportunity when landing the odds at Chelmsford City (8f) since, well on top finish. Likely more to come on handicap debut, although his ability to handle slow conditions has to be taken on trust.

Form: 5421

(4)

Sceptic¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: P Morris| OR: 87| D

200/1

Dual winner for Andrew Balding last year but offered little in a trio of starts for Ian Williams and is best watched on debut for new yard here.

Form: 03287-0

(5)

Spirit Catcher^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: P A Kirby| OR: 87| D

16/1

Ripon winner for Charlie Johnston last summer but not reached same level in a trio of starts for current yard in 2024, albeit he was upset in the stalls and slowly away last time. Hood back on.

Form: 134-070

Non-Runners

(10)

Rhoscolyn³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

(9)

Whiskey Pete²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Skipper (13/8), Dashing Darcey (5/2), Whiskey Pete (10/3), Rhoscolyn (5/1), Earls (13/2), Raadobarg (7/1), Navagio (17/2), Spirit Catcher (16/1), Flying Finn (18/1), Sceptic (200/1)

Course-winner EARLS didn't get the rub of the green at Galway but may well have been targeted at this contest by his excellent handler and remains feasibly treated. He can land the opener. Skipper is low mileage and will be dangerous if handling the likely slow conditions, whilst Whiskey Pete and Rhoscolyn are also much respected.