14:00 Haydock

Saturday 26 April 2025

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Free Bet With Unibet Betbuilder Rebound Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 2m 11.46s

(3)

Individualism²⁷⁴

5/1

Got off the mark in 5-runner handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, good to soft) in July. Found nothing at Ascot on final outing but stable going well and could bounce back on this return to action. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 206216-

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(5)

Into Battle²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 80

11/5

Fairly useful performer who was successful at Epsom on reappearance last season. Possibly unsuited by conditions when below form final start and rates an interesting runner with yard having started the season well.

Form: 153936-

(7)

Pol Roger¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 76| C| D

12/1

Hit the target twice at Ayr last spring and runner-up next 4 outings. Well below form final 2 outings but was possibly unsuited by conditions at York when last seen. Off 6 months.

Form: 223700-

(2)

Woodstock City¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76| D

22/1

Capitalised on his much-reduced mark to register a first success since coming to Britain at Ripon (9.8f) in August. Solid effort all 3 starts in this code since and ought to give another good account returning from a break given he's proven fresh.

Form: 591655-

(6)

Whathappensinvegas^h²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75| D

13/2

Dual winner last season but ran poorly under a change of tactics at Pontefract (10f, good to soft) on final outing 7 months ago.

Form: 379467-

(4)

Yokohama¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: J Butler| OR: 74

4/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023 but ran well from his lower turf mark when second of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Newbury (10f, good) 14 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 753-362

(11)

Salamanca City³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 73| D

5/1

Knocking on the door prior to opening her account at Leicester (10f) in July. Gave the impression she'd have benefited from a stronger gallop when third in small-field event at Wolverhampton back from 5 months off on most recent start.

Form: 22164-3

(10)

Perseus Way¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: W Coltherd| OR: 72| D

80/1

Fair hurdler for current yard who was well held having a rare Flat start at Pontefract (8f, good, 33/1) 12 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 02123/9

(9)

Elemental Eye¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 63

22/1

Maiden after 16 runs and seems to be going through the motions at present, beating only 2 home in 10-runner handicap at Redcar (10f) latest. Others more appealing.

Form: 66-4688

Non-Runners

(8)

High Point³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: K P De Foy J: D Tudhope

(1)

Distinction²⁸

Weight: 8-5| Age: 7

T: J Mackie J: Tyler Heard

Forecasts

Into Battle (11/5), Yokohama (4/1), Salamanca City (5/1), Individualism (5/1), Whathappensinvegas (13/2), Distinction (10/1), Pol Roger (12/1), High Point (12/1), Elemental Eye (22/1), Woodstock City (22/1), Perseus Way (80/1)

INTO BATTLE made a winning reappearance in 2024 and is taken to do the same this time around given how well his yard has started the season. Yokohama posted a good second at Newbury a fortnight ago and can go well again, with the returning Individualism another to consider for an in-form stable.