17:30 Haydock

Friday 30 May 2025

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Betfred 'Bet Builder' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 2m 37.86s

(4)

Saligo Bay⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr E Cagney| T: S England| OR: 67| D

13/8

After a spell over hurdles, gained first success for current yard when winning 10-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 9/1) under Eireann Cagney 8 days ago. Remains on a workable mark under a penalty so he could be capable of following up.

Form: 208-651

(3)

The Dancing Poet^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Matt Brown⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 70| D

22/1

Won 3 times last year, including twice under Matt Brown, but yet to fire in the current campaign, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 33/1) 29 days ago. However, he's now back down to his last winning mark so he's not ruled out.

Form: 215-708

(8)

Animato^t,p²²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Lizzie O'neill⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 70| D

66/1

Won twice at around 2m last May but mixed form subsequently, lesser effort when sixth of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (16f, good to soft, 9/2) when last seen in October. Back down in trip with cheekpieces reapplied on first run since leaving David O'Meara.

Form: 283466-

(10)

Ribble River⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: K A Ryan| OR: 68| D

10/3

Progressed as he moved up in trip last season, winning his final 2 outings of the campaign. After 7 months off, ran well when third of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good, 13/2) 52 days ago and he's respected with Simon Walker on board.

Form: 55311-3

(2)

Brunello Breeze^p²⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: T P Tate| OR: 64| D

33/1

Won at Newcastle (10.2f) first 2 starts in 2024 and wasn't seen to best effect on last couple of outings, left poorly placed when last of 11 in handicap (5/1) back at Newcastle in September. Needs everything to drop right given his running style. Cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 116080-

(7)

Unplugged³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 63| CD

6/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. After 4 months off, fifth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good, 14/1) 31 days ago, but he could take a step forward from that outing and he lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 05976-5

(5)

Throne Hall^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 60| D

10/3

After a couple of runs over hurdles, bounced back to form when winning at Musselburgh (16f) in April. Followed up in 7-runner handicap at Les Landes (13f, good, 8/11) 39 days ago, again under Brodie Hampson, and he could make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 7009-11

(6)

Swift Tuttle^p²²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Poppy Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 54

28/1

Hurdles winner but remains a maiden on the Flat after 18 starts. However, he benefited from the fitting of cheekpieces last season, third of 11 in handicap at Bath (17.1f, heavy, 6/1) on final outing in October. Back down in trip on his return.

Form: 904D33-

(1)

Bloodhound^b,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss Megan Jordan| T: S Lycett| OR: 51

20/1

Remains a maiden after 15 starts. Runner-up at Wolverhampton in January but hasn't built on that effort in 2 outings since, in first-time tongue strap when fifth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (11.1f) 30 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 060-265

Non-Runners

(11)

Tokyo Bay¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: K R Burke J: Mr Jack Lander

(9)

Warning Sign⁶¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Mr D H Dunsdon

Forecasts

Saligo Bay (13/8), Throne Hall (10/3), Ribble River (10/3), Unplugged (6/1), Tokyo Bay (10/1), Warning Sign (12/1), Bloodhound (20/1), The Dancing Poet (22/1), Swift Tuttle (28/1), Brunello Breeze (33/1), Animato (66/1)

Back on the level, SALIGO BAY resumed winning ways at Chelmsford 8 days ago and he should be suited by the return to further given his strength in the finish there. He is taken to defy a penalty now that he's back up and running, though Ribble River has been going the right way and isn't taken lightly, with Warning Sign also one to note.