20:25 Haydock

Saturday 18 July 2020

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Off time: 20:26 | Winning time: 1m 47.36s

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What An Angel¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 76

7/2

10-race maiden who has twice gone close to breaking his duck at Ascot (7f, good to firm) and more recently, Bath (1m, good). Capable of being very competitive from this mark if he can produce his running on slow ground, which he has yet to prove.

Form: 80-3325

(6)

Bring Him Home²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: C Hills| OR: 75

11/2

Has shown some ability on both starts, the better effort being on his debut in a Kempton maiden (1m, AW) last month. Acted on good to firm at Windsor last time, and could step up on that now he enters handicaps.

Form: 34

(3)

Splinter^p1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

7/2

Has improved a place with each run, though the best of the trip was on his debut (7f, soft) at York last October. Good effort at Pontefract again last time, and has since been gelded. Cheekpieces now fitted and could go well on handicap debut.

Form: 4-32

(1)

Sir Charles Punch^p1,t1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73

28/1

Made the frame in novice/maiden events over 7f/7½f last season, when with James Given. Gelded prior to last month's stable debut over C&D, when well held. Has shown enough ability to have a say from this mark if headgear proves positive.

Form: 55336-8

(2)

Anniemation³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 73

50/1

Sprang a 33-1 shock in a Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) this time last year, but has beaten home just one opponent in two handicaps either side of a lengthy break. Has plenty to prove now on that evidence.

Form: 5135-0

(4)

Imperial Command⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 71

16/1

Declared 7.00 Sandown Thursday. Initial mark looks a bit on the stiff side based on a strict interpretation of his public form, and he also has it to prove on slow ground. Check the market for clues if he takes his chance.

Form: 49-6

(9)

Productive^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 70

10/1

Improved on his debut when going close at Southwell (7f, AW) in March. Has produced two respectable handicap efforts since then. Should be suited by this step up in trip, but needs improvement after a 1lb drop.

Form: 3246

(5)

Little Ted¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

8/1

Took him a while to get the hang of things, but has come good lately, winning his last two starts at Thirsk and Musselburgh (both 1m, good). Just did enough in the latter and is now up 3lb. Enters calculations in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 034-711

(7)

Party Island¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T P O'Shea| T: D J Coakley| OR: 64| C

10/3

Wasn't showing much prior to his latest run, in which he improved to score comfortably here (7f, soft). Up 7lb and in what looks a tougher race, so now has to prove that was no flash in the pan.

Form: 076-61

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(8)

Oso Rapido³⁰⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Party Island (10/3), Splinter (7/2), What An Angel (7/2), Bring Him Home (11/2), Oso Rapido (6/1), Little Ted (8/1), Productive (10/1), Imperial Command (16/1), Sir Charles Punch (28/1), Anniemation (50/1)

The way that OSO RAPIDO won last time suggested that this step up in will be positive and he is taken to defy just a 2lb rise and follow-up. Bring Him Home looks a potential danger on his handicap debut, while Little Ted can make a bold bid for a hat-trick. Sir Charles Punch is another potential challenger, along with Splinter.