17:05 Haydock

Saturday 12 August 2017

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Betfred Mobile Handicap

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 1m 2.4s

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(1)

Show Palace⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 73| CD

4/1

In really good form at this level so far this season, winning two of his last three, both over this trip and with cut in the ground. Up another 6lb for his latest success (front pair were 4L clear) and will need further improvement to follow up.

Form: 024131

(12)

First Bombardment¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| BF| D

7/1

2-30 so far, so not easy to win with and only one of those success has been on turf. Even so, he goes on any ground and is just 2lb higher than that Beverley success last year, so is weighted to give a good account.

Form: 677465

(11)

Oriental Splendour¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 71| D

8/1

Seems to love Pontefract best, but has his first visit here today and no reason why he won't act here. In good form and on a competitive mark still just 4lb higher than his most recent success Not ground dependent and can go well.

Form: 216443

(5)

Savannah Beau^h,v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 69| D

12/1

Has run a couple of good races since joining this yard in 2017, including last time at Ascot (5f, good to soft), when runner-up in a better contest. From the same mark today, she has to be taken seriously. Each-way claims again.

Form: 657382

(6)

Pearl Acclaim¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 68| D

5/1

Has been unable to win for over two years, but has gone close to ending that run on his last two starts, the most recent being his first one for this yard at Musselburgh. Up 2lb now, so will need to eek out a little bit more to win this.

Form: 627522

(10)

One Boy¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67| D

14/1

Back on what looks a very handy mark again today might be capable of leaving behind some in-and-out recent form with conditions no problem. Interesting.

Form: 506639

(4)

The Hooded Claw³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: P Morris| OR: 66

25/1

Out of sorts in all three starts in 2017, the last two being since he joined this yard. A 3lb drop won't do him any harm, but probably best watched until we see some signs of a revival.

Form: 054-057

(3)

Big Amigo⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65

40/1

0-9 on turf, with all his best efforts being on the All Weather. Last of 10, beaten 10½L at Bath last time and not easy to get excited about his chance.

Form: 438600

(8)

Hamish Mcgonagain³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63| D

3/1

Sole turf success was on soft ground (5½f) at Bath last year from 6lb lower. Added a couple of All Weather wins during the winter (5f/6f) and his last run for Jeremy Gask at Kempton was a decent effort. Interesting to see what the market makes of him on this first start for David O'Meara.

Form: 830454

(13)

Imperial Legend¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 62| CD

40/1

Won over C&D on good to soft in 2013, though he has managed just one more success since then (from 9lb higher last year). Recent efforts suggest that he needs more of a drop in the handicap before he wins again.

Form: 860-088

(9)

Red Stripes^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: L Williamson| OR: 61| D

16/1

All four of his wins have been on the All Weather, while he has been placed just 2-16 on turf. Comfortably held from this mark last time out at Carlisle and others preferred today.

Form: 860556

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(7)

Pushkin Museum²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: P Morris J: Jim Crowley

(2)

Secret Asset¹⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 12

T: L Williamson J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Hamish Mcgonagain (3/1), Show Palace (4/1), Pearl Acclaim (5/1), First Bombardment (7/1), Oriental Splendour (8/1), Pushkin Museum (10/1), Savannah Beau (12/1), One Boy (14/1), Red Stripes (16/1), Secret Asset (20/1), The Hooded Claw (25/1), Imperial Legend (40/1), Big Amigo (40/1)

Show Palace is in cracking form and again has to enter calculations from top weight, while Oriental Splendour, Savannah Beau and One Boy are others for the short-list. However, David O'Meara may have the key to this contest with First Bombardment, who is weighted to go well, and stable debutant HAMISH MCGONAGAIN, who is perhaps worth chancing on the day and looks to have the ability to make an impact.