16:25 Haydock

Saturday 26 April 2025

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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 16:29 | Winning time: 1m 12.38s

(5)

Maelstrom⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 68| D

8/13

Proved a different proposition making handicap debut after 6 months when bolting up at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on Tuesday, appealing as the type who could go on and rack up a sequence. Should prove tough to beat under a penalty provided this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 583-1

(9)

Lord Capulet⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: K A Ryan| OR: 68| BF

4/1

Had been shaping as if the drop in trip would suit but failed to justify support when fourth of 11 in maiden at Newcastle (6f) 10 weeks ago. Back on turf for his handicap debut and could well get involved.

Form: 5-24

(1)

Amor Cordis^p,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 67

14/1

Had tongue strap/cheekpieces applied and took a step forward under a more positive ride when fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 3 weeks ago, weakening only late on having set a sound pace on reappearance. Could well build on that.

Form: 0355-5

(15)

Laurens Dream³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| D

25/1

Dual winner at Newcastle in November and shaped as if better for the run after 12 weeks off when fifth of 7 there (6f) last month. This should reveal more.

Form: 11357-5

(8)

Gesundheit¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: N Wilson| OR: 66| D

28/1

Was very well backed and showed much-improved form to make a successful handicap debut at Kempton (6f) when last seen 6 months ago, leading entering final 1f. Has since left Ed Walker (30,000 gns) but is a half-brother to a useful type and looks sure to go on improving (has been gelded).

Form: 7091-

(13)

Boyne Lady¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Roger Fell| OR: 64

18/1

Matched the pick of her 2-y-o form but wasn't up to a stiffish opening mark making turf debut/return when third of 7 at Catterick (6f, good) earlier this month. Others more appealing.

Form: 266-3

(11)

Power Of Twins¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: R Hannon| OR: 63

33/1

Runner-up twice last summer but made little impact despite the return to 6f when last seen at Chelmsford (6f) in November. Yard in good order but the percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 622667-

(3)

Fear And Fast¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 63

40/1

Hit the frame twice from 6 starts last year and shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off at Catterick (5f, good) earlier this month. This should reveal more.

Form: 04083-0

(2)

Vault Of Heaven¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 62| BF

12/1

Was well backed on nursery debut and shaped as if well treated on return from 9 weeks off when nose second of 12 to Laurens Dream at Newcastle (6f) back in November. Nudged up 3 lb for that near miss but he's one to be interested in on return.

Form: 9052-

(6)

Bust A Moon²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 61| BF

40/1

Improved further on first outing since leaving Eve Johnson Houghton after 4 months off when runner-up at Chelmsford (6f) last month but possibly found the race coming too soon at Southwell (5f) just 8 days later. Can get back on track.

Form: 5684-25

(4)

Summer Rain²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: J S Moore| OR: 56

50/1

Stepped up on reappearance run without threatening the first 2 when third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) earlier this month. Needs to translate that back on turf.

Form: 0540-73

(10)

Rose Of New Jersey^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 56

33/1

Made the frame numerous times last season but shaped as if better for the run after 6 months off when fifth of 6 at Newcastle (8f) 4 weeks ago. Back sprinting and first-time cheekpieces go on.

Form: 45203-5

Non-Runners

(7)

Jeany May¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Alex Jary

(14)

Solar Biricz¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: B Ellison J: Jason Watson

(12)

Lady Diesel⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: Andrew Breslin

Forecasts

Maelstrom (8/13), Lord Capulet (4/1), Jeany May (8/1), Vault Of Heaven (12/1), Amor Cordis (14/1), Boyne Lady (18/1), Laurens Dream (25/1), Lady Diesel (25/1), Gesundheit (28/1), Rose Of New Jersey (33/1), Power Of Twins (33/1), Solar Biricz (33/1), Bust A Moon (40/1), Fear And Fast (40/1), Summer Rain (50/1)

A huge field but it's hard to ignore the claims of MAELSTROM, who proved a different proposition switched to a handicap at Yarmouth on Tuesday and appeals as the type who could go on and rack up a sequence. Gesundheit is a half-brother to a useful type and he's fancied to get involved on return/yard debut, with Vault of Heaven and Lord Capulet another couple worth considering, too.