16:45 Haydock

Friday 23 May 2025

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Oakmere Homes 'Supporting Macmillan' Grassroots Handicap

Off time: 16:49 | Winning time: 1m 40.85s

(2)

Sonic Pioneer¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: Jack Morland| OR: 68

15/2

Made a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in February and soon left behind a lesser effort (had an excuse) when runner-up back at the same course (9.5f) 17 days ago, form boosted by the winner since. Could be ready to resume winning ways.

Form: 571292

(10)

Groundsman²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68| BF

10/1

Proved consistent in his 4 starts last year, running creditably on nursery debut when third of 10 at Chester (7f, soft) on final outing in September. Could be in the mix if ready to go after 8 months off.

Form: 4543-

(6)

Anthropologist³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 68| D

9/1

Showed improved form on penultimate start last year when winning nursery at Newcastle in November. Not discredited on return when ninth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) last month, but has work to do if he's to double his tally.

Form: 84416-9

(5)

Law Degree^p³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| BF| D

20/1

Thrived on a busy 2-y-o campaign, winning twice prior to signing off with a good second in nursery at Redcar (8f, soft) in November. Probably in need of last month's return to action at Beverley, so this run should reveal more.

Form: 31332-9

(3)

Adorla Of Achill²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 66

3/1

Making handicap/turf debut after 6 months, didn't fare much better than previously when fourth of 12 at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 24 days ago. However, she could strip fitter for the outing so remains with potential.

Form: 500-4

(1)

Glenridding⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 65| D

2/1

Off the mark on first run after being gelded/handicap debut at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) last September. Fared better than on first 2 starts this season when third of 14 at Newbury (10f, firm) a week ago, though a bit extra required to get back to winning ways.

Form: 133-773

(7)

Space Raider²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: I Furtado| OR: 63

18/1

Showed only modest form when trained by Craig Lidster last year, though looked rusty on return from 5 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 28 days ago. Others still preferred.

Form: 03544-8

(8)

D Day Major Winter²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: K P De Foy| OR: 56

8/1

Making third start in maidens, shaped better than the result when seventh of 10 at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 25 days ago, finishing with running left having met trouble. Interesting contender with improvement to come as he goes handicapping.

Form: 607

Non-Runners

(9)

Renewable Dream⁴¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: S Spencer J: Gianluca Sanna

(4)

Yehudi²⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D M Loughnane J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Glenridding (2/1), Adorla Of Achill (3/1), Sonic Pioneer (15/2), D Day Major Winter (8/1), Yehudi (8/1), Anthropologist (9/1), Groundsman (10/1), Renewable Dream (16/1), Space Raider (18/1), Law Degree (20/1)

This could go the way of SONIC PIONEER, who soon got back on the up when second to a well-handicapped rival at Wolverhampton on his latest outing (raced closer to the pace than ideal making turf debut on penultimate start). Heading the list of dangers is Adorla of Achill, who could step forward from her recent run, ahead of handicap-debutant D Day Major Winter.