14:40 Haydock

Saturday 27 April 2019

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 48.93s

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(1)

Spirit Of Lund²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 75

13/2

First run in a handicap when close-up fifth of 12 at Musselburgh on return to action. Up 1lb, but that run should have blown away the cobwebs.

Form: 473-5

(10)

Pour Me A Drink¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: C G Cox| OR: 75

7/2

Promise on all three starts in novice/maiden company, latterly when fourth of 12 in a fair race at Newbury. Handicap debut and may find this distance on the sharp side given his breeding.

Form: 53-4

(12)

Snow Storm¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 74

9/1

Clear signs of ability in four runs on turf and the AW. First time in handicap company and is one to note in the betting for powerful connections.

Form: 5253-

(14)

Frankadore¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 73

7/1

Shaped well behind a good sort on debut at this track, but two subsequent runs as a juvenile were disappointing. Has been gelded over the winter and this nicely-bred sort may be a different proposition in handicap company this season.

Form: 408-

(13)

Jem Scuttle^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: D Carroll| OR: 72

14/1

Landed two Wolverhampton handicaps as a juvenile and was not disgraced on return to action on turf at Newmarket recently. Fewer secrets from the handicapper than most of his rivals and may be vulnerable.

Form: 82121-8

(17)

Ouzo¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 71

6/1

Not without promise on all three starts last season. Steps into handicap company for the first time and could be nicely treated if he has done well over the winter.

Form: 455-

(11)

Ventura Glory³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

14/1

Stable companion of Ouzo and, rather eerily, has finished fifth on all five starts. No shortage of promise, though, and is 1lb lower than when beaten 3L on his reappearance at Kempton last month.

Form: 5555-5

(9)

Our Rodney¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 70

33/1

Won a 6f maiden at Pontefract in September after which he was beaten a long way behind a useful prospect over 1m at Newcastle. Ought to find handicapping more to his liking and the market should be the best guide to his prospects.

Form: 015-

(4)

Lee Roy⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 68| D

12/1

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when scraping home in a Kempton handicap last month. Up 2lb for turf debut, but is on the upgrade and has to be respected.

Form: 074-321

(3)

Euro No More²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 67

50/1

Clear signs of ability in three novice events. First run in a handicap and has an eyecatching jockey booking. Market check required.

Form: 456-

(6)

Rakastava⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Downing| T: M R Channon| OR: 67

33/1

Three fair efforts on the AW over 5f and 6f. Completely different ball game for handicapping bow on turf with stamina to prove.

Form: 425

(7)

Ventura Bay¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66

9/1

Still a maiden after 10 starts, but did little wrong on seasonal reappearance after being gelded when fourth of 12, beaten 2½L, at Windsor earlier this month. Quite exposed compared to many of his rivals.

Form: 73266-4

(8)

Cardano³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62

20/1

Well held on all three starts in novice contests at Wolverhampton. Makes handicap/turf debut and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

Form: 448

(2)

Call Him Al²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 61

14/1

Seasonal reappearance and first run since being gelded when close fourth of 12 at Musselburgh at the start of this month. Runs off the same mark and jockey booking suggests he is the stable's number one ahead of Ventura Bay.

Form: 75673-4

(16)

Junior Rip¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 61

20/1

Not much to shout about in three runs at Wolverhampton over an extended mile. Returns to action following a break and makes handicap/turf debut for strong stable. Wide draw does not help.

Form: 985-

Non-Runners

(15)

Onebaba²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: James Doyle

(5)

Lethal Lover⁴⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Pour Me A Drink (7/2), Onebaba (4/1), Ouzo (6/1), Spirit Of Lund (13/2), Frankadore (7/1), Ventura Bay (9/1), Snow Storm (9/1), Lee Roy (12/1), Lethal Lover (12/1), Jem Scuttle (14/1), Ventura Glory (14/1), Call Him Al (14/1), Cardano (20/1), Junior Rip (20/1), Rakastava (33/1), Our Rodney (33/1), Euro No More (50/1)

With so many of these making their handicap debuts, plenty of guesswork is involved. Onebaba represents a respected trainer/jockey combination, but he has a big weight to carry and the each-way selection is the well-bred FRANKADORE, who may be a different proposition after being gelded and respresents connections with a fine record at this track. A host of dangers are headed by Call Him Al, Pour Me A Drink, Lee Roy and Snow Storm.