15:15 Haydock

Saturday 2 July 2022

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bet365 Old Newton Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 2m 34.33s

(1)

Fancy Man⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 109| BF| C| D

20/1

Course winner who has been off the track since below-par fifth in listed race at Kempton (10f) in March. Faces no easy task on his first go in handicap company.

Form: 221-135

(18)

Brentford Hope⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Deon Le Roux⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 105| C

20/1

Placed at Group 2/3 level last autumn and he wasn't disgraced on his return when fifth in listed race at Goodwood (10f) 42 days ago. This course winner needs considering.

Form: 42733-5

(2)

Get Shirty¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 105| D

10/1

Much improved for current yard and he made it 3-4 this year in Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot (14f) 18 days ago. Up 6 lb but this strong traveller remains firmly in the picture.

Form: 56-1211

(17)

Raymond Tusk¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 105| D

40/1

Smart performer who landed Doncaster conditions event in March. Got back on track when seventh of 16 to Get Shirty at Royal Ascot (14f) 18 days ago, so he's shortlisted.

Form: 28-1257

(5)

Gaassee^t⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 101| D

11/8

Highly progressive colt who completed a fourt-timer on his return in 1m4f handicap at York in May, edging left but always doing enough. Hit with a 7 lb rise but still lightly raced and a big player.

Form: 3111-1

(10)

Morando^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| D

28/1

Arrives on a lengthy losting run, and only sixth of 8 to Inchicore in 14f handicap at Goodwood 42 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on but others are more persuasive.

Form: 69343-6

(11)

On To Victory⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: A King| OR: 97| D

28/1

Smart dual purpose performer at his best who wasn't disgraced on his return when fifth of 11 to Gaassee in 1m4f handicap at York in May. Needs to build on it now.

Form: 7/2509-5

(15)

Inchicore⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 96| D

12/1

Resumed winning ways in 14f handicap at Goodwood in May. Up 4 lb and this is tougher so she needs another career best if she's to follow up.

Form: 5653-31

(4)

Something Enticing^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 95

12/1

Useful filly who posted good second of 5 to Third Realm in listed race at Goodwood (12f) 35 days ago. Weighted to go well back in handicap company, although her slow starts are becoming a concern.

Form: 2512-72

(14)

It's Good To Laugh¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 92| D

18/1

Dual Flat winner around 1m4f in 2021 who wasn't seen to best effect when ninth in handicap at Ayr (13.1f) 14 days ago. She's no forlorn hope off an easing mark.

Form: 201-759

(3)

Torcello⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: S Lycett| OR: 91| D

50/1

Two-time 1m4f scorer in 2021 who resumed with a creditable sixth in Chester Cup 57 days ago. This is no easy ask, though he handles soft ground well.

Form: 10510-6

(8)

Enfranchise¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89| D

40/1

Got back to winning ways on his first go over 1m4f in 7-runner handicap at Pontefract 13 days ago. This demands more but he's still unexposed at this trip and yard has a good record in this event.

Form: 283331

(13)

Liverpool Knight²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: K P De Foy| OR: 87| D

8/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who made an impressive start for his new yard after 7 months off when landing 11.4f Windsor handicap 26 days ago. Well on top there and he remains handily treated despite a 6 lb rise. Interesting.

Form: 65513-1

(7)

Love Is Golden^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: J F Egan| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| BF| D

40/1

It's now 13 runs since his last win in 2021 but he arrives in decent nick, fourth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (10f) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now and he can't be ruled out.

Form: 353024

(12)

Ravenscraig Castle¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 86

28/1

Dual winner last summer who arrives on back of good fourth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (13f) 14 days ago. Weighted to have a say.

Form: 324-354

(6)

Secret Shadow⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 85

6/1

Ended 2021 very much on the up, scoring readily at Newbury, and she resumed with good third of 8 to Inchicore at Goodwood (14f) 42 days ago. She can make her presence felt once more.

Form: 21411-3

(9)

Vindolanda⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: C Hills| OR: 85| CD

40/1

C&D winner who comes here on back of good fourth in 12f handicap at Goodwood 42 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 91236-4

Non-Runners

(16)

Trawlerman¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gaassee (11/8), Secret Shadow (6/1), Trawlerman (13/2), Liverpool Knight (8/1), Get Shirty (10/1), Inchicore (12/1), Something Enticing (12/1), It's Good To Laugh (18/1), Fancy Man (20/1), Brentford Hope (20/1), Morando (28/1), Ravenscraig Castle (28/1), On To Victory (28/1), Enfranchise (40/1), Love Is Golden (40/1), Raymond Tusk (40/1), Vindolanda (40/1), Torcello (50/1)

LIVERPOOL KNIGHT proved another fine advert for the skills of Kevin Philippart de Foy when scoring readily on his yard debut at Windsor and looks to have a fair bit more to offer so he gets the vote. Gaassee rates a big threat in his bid for a five-timer and is next on the list, with Get Shirty, Ravenscraig Castle and Something Enticing all on the shortlist too in a cracking renewal of the Old Newton Cup.

Previous Winners

2021

Alounak

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 6

J: S De Sousa | T: A M Balding

14/1

Prize Money

1st: £77,310.002nd: £36,255.003rd: £18,135.004th: £9,060.005th: £4,530.006th: £2,265.00