15:15 Haydock

Saturday 27 September 2025

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Oddschecker Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 42.37s

(9)

Platoon³¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 102| DWS

50/1

Thrice-raced winner. First run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when 7¼ lengths last of 10 to The Foxes in listed race at Newcastle (10.2f, 66/1) 10 months ago. Had a wind op ahead of his handicap debut and needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 130-

(11)

Midnight Gun¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 101| BF| D

10/3

Respectable sixth of 22 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good, 9/2), faring best of those ridden prominently. Off 6 months but he has a good chance on form at these weights.

Form: 11372-6

(2)

La Trinidad²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Roger Fell| OR: 93| D

18/1

40/1, respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to soft) 22 days ago, slowly away. Given a chance by the assessor.

Form: 305495

(10)

Christian David^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

15/2

Resumed from 9 months off with a career-best victory in 11-runner handicap at Newbury (7f, soft, 18/1) 7 days ago, having to pick way through. Merits serious consideration despite a 3 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 03144-1

(7)

First Ambition⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 91| D

6/1

Twice-raced winner. 2 wins from 2 runs this year. 3/1, won 13-runner novice at Southwell (8.1f) 41 days ago, digging deep. Makes handicap debut. Should improve so needs considering.

Form: 11

(3)

Fondo Blanco²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 90

4/1

Good second of 11 in minor event (4/1) at Ascot (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago, no match for winner. Can give another good account.

Form: 1-22722

(6)

Principality¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 89| D

12/1

Latest win at Goodwood in July. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 430105

(5)

El Matador¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 89

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Chepstow in May. Good seventh of 16 in handicap (11/2) at Doncaster (7f, good) 13 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 2-1107

(4)

Intrusively³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: E Bethell| OR: 88

14/1

22/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 37 days ago, slowly away. Possibilities.

Form: 15-6597

(8)

Tilted Kilt^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: W J Knight| OR: 83

17/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 8/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this course (8.2f, good to firm) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Can make presence felt.

Form: 207302

Non-Runners

(1)

Hawksbill¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: O J Orr

Forecasts

Midnight Gun (10/3), Fondo Blanco (4/1), El Matador (9/2), First Ambition (6/1), Christian David (15/2), Tilted Kilt (17/2), Principality (12/1), Hawksbill (12/1), Intrusively (14/1), La Trinidad (18/1), Platoon (50/1)

Richard Hannon's CHRISTIAN DAVID made light of an absence when scoring at Newbury on his recent return and a 3 lb rise in the weights doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from following up. Karl Burke's handicap debutant First Ambition looks open to progress and heads the list of dangers, although Midnight Gun is weighted to go well if ready to roll after a six-month absence. Fondo Blanco and El Matador complete the shortlist.