13:55 Haydock

Saturday 11 August 2018

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Smarkets Haydock Park Ladies' Trophy Handicap (Pro-Am Lady Riders)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 2m 32.07s

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(8)

Birds Of Prey^t⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Megan Nicholls| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 90

15/8

Dual winner on testing ground in Ireland at 1m1½f when with John Oxx. Has run well on both starts for this trainer at Kempton (1m3f, AW), from today's mark, and is entitled to serious consideration.

Form: 6211-44

(3)

Battalion^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Lucy K Barry| T: J A Osborne| OR: 88| D

10/1

Won over similar trips earlier in his career, though has been scoring over 1m2f in more recent seasons. Beaten just 2L in Listed company in December, but form has been tailing off. Apparently well treated, but a fair bit to prove.

Form: 208505

(4)

Mister Belvedere²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Paula Muir| T: M Dods| OR: 88| D

9/4

Enjoying a good season, with just one blip at Thirsk in April, but otherwise in cracking form. Scored at York (1m4f, good to firm) in June and again ran well there in a better race last time. Same mark today and has each-way claims.

Form: 07-2012

(9)

Vent De Force^b1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss M Mullineaux| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 87| C

14/1

Has done all his winning over further than this, including here over 1m6f in 2014. Without a win for three years and although competitive last time from this mark, he still needs more to be winning over this trip.

Form: 005662

(5)

Atkinson Grimshaw²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: I Jardine| OR: 87| D

11/2

Scored over a similar trip at Chester (good to firm) last year, when 11lb lower. Went close from this mark at Ripon in June, in a class 4 event. Has had tougher tasks either side of that, but can't be ruled out at this level.

Form: 23-2020

(6)

Play It Cool²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Poppy Bridgwater| T: J L Eyre| OR: 85| D

6/1

Won a Dundalk maiden (1m4f, AW) on his second start and put up a very respectable effort on his handicap debut last time. Has since changed hands and had a decent break. Resumed from 1lb lower and the market should be a good guide.

Form: 312-

Non-Runners

(2)

Baydar⁹⁸

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Gemma Tutty

(11)

Super Kid²⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: T D Easterby J: Rachel Richardson

(7)

Appointed¹⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: Mrs Emily Roberts

(1)

Al Destoor¹²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 8

T: J Candlish J: Sophie Ralston

(10)

Rashdan¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Georgia Cox

Forecasts

Birds Of Prey (15/8), Mister Belvedere (9/4), Rashdan (7/2), Atkinson Grimshaw (11/2), Play It Cool (6/1), Appointed (8/1), Super Kid (8/1), Battalion (10/1), Vent De Force (14/1), Baydar (16/1), Al Destoor (20/1)

RASHDAN and Birds Of Prey both come into this with eyecatching profiles that hint at better to come and the former gets the vote from this mark, as he may just have a little bit more scope now upped to this trip. Al Destoor is very interesting now back on this mark, while Super Kid and Mister Belvedere are others with claims. Keep an eye on the market with regard to the unexposed Play It Cool.