17:17 Haydock

Friday 23 May 2025

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Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 2m 11.80s

(4)

Must Believe^v²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 70

5/1

Remains a maiden but he got back on track in a first-time visor when second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 27 days ago. Must enter calculations nudged up just 1 lb with the headgear again sported.

Form: 367-362

(2)

Zizi²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Hughes| OR: 69

7/2

Ended 2024 with 8.5f maiden win at Wolverhampton and she posted a solid sixth of 8 in handicap there (9.5f) 27 days ago. Can make her presence off an easing mark.

Form: 051-06

(5)

Shamador^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: A Watson| OR: 68

40/1

Fair maiden at his best but he came in only eighth of 9 on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m) 18 days ago. Goes up in trip for his turf debut with more needed. Cheekpieces are also fitted.

Form: 276-98

(7)

Drumcondra³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 65

33/1

Showcasing gelding has shown only modest form in his three runs to date, beating just one in 1m novice at Thirsk on his return. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement.

Form: 94-5

(1)

Raysham²⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 64

8/1

Failed to build on earlier promise when ninth of 10 in novice (125/1) at Thirsk (7f, good) in August. Needs to hit the ground running on his return/handicap debut.

Form: 069-

(6)

Antelope²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 63

5/2

Yet to register a victory but he posted a good third of 7 in 1m2f handicap at Yarmouth 22 days ago, clear of rest. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 270-633

(8)

Carlyle Square²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60

5/2

Daughter of Wootton Bassett arrives on the up for her current yard, finishing strongly when going down by a neck in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Up 2 lb but big shout.

Form: 0-772

(3)

Dance No More²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: P Attwater| OR: 56

40/1

Only poor form shown in her three outings to date in 2025, sixth of 7 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip for her handicap bow with with plenty more required.

Form: 506

Forecasts

Antelope (5/2), Carlyle Square (5/2), Zizi (7/2), Must Believe (5/1), Raysham (8/1), Drumcondra (33/1), Dance No More (40/1), Shamador (40/1)

Julie Camacho's progressive CARLYLE SQUARE missed out only narrowly at Doncaster last time out and is fancied to take another step forward here and get off the mark at the chief expense of in-form maiden Antelope. Must Believe and Zizi also arrive in good form and can have a say too.