16:45 Haydock

Sunday 7 August 2022

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap

Off time: 16:49 | Winning time: 1m 12.62s

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(4)

Seven Brothers⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 84| D

50/1

Successful on 6f Doncaster reappearance in March. Ran to form there next time but he's failed to beat a rival in his 2 outings since. First for new yard here having left Kevin Ryan.

Form: 79-1306

(3)

A Sure Welcome^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: J L Spearing| OR: 84| D

25/1

Has done well at Windsor this year, winning in June and even better form when runner-up there (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. This is a more competitive race, though.

Form: 430142

(5)

Mister Bluebird^p⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main| OR: 84| BF| D

9/2

Successful at Ascot (6f) and Musselburgh (7f) this summer. Raced alone towards the far rail when fourth of 8 at Newmarket last time and treated as if still in form. Respectable sixth of 21 at York in the second leg of this series. Hollie Doyle takes the ride.

Form: 231614

(12)

Toussarok¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83| D

20/1

Proved at least as good as ever to record a second win of the season at Epsom (6f, good to firm) last month. Raced closer to the pace than ideal when sixth of 18 at Goodwood 11 days ago (likely still in good form).

Form: 024176

(6)

Tipperary Tiger^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 83| D

9/1

Got his head back in front at Hamilton in June. Has performed well in defeat on all 3 outings since but the handicapper would appear to have him about right for now.

Form: 261845

(14)

Cold Stare^p,t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| CD

20/1

C&D winner. This year's efforts have been no more than respectable but he is starting to look well handicapped. His last 5 wins have come on soft/heavy and he would enter the reckoning if rain arrives.

Form: 5-66588

(11)

Russco¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 83| C| D

10/1

Racked up a 5-timer last summer. Has run well when twice reaching the frame here this summer and perhaps just didn't take to cheekpieces (quickly discarded) when running poorly on AW last time. Not discounted.

Form: 10-3040

(8)

Good Earth¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 82| D

15/2

Has thrived of late, winning 3 6f handicaps since May. Another good effort when second of 15 at York (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 123112

(1)

Asadjumeirah^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 82| D

28/1

Won twice on AW at the start of the year and struck again at Thirsk (6f, good) in April. Not in the same sort of form on his last 3 starts but he has dropped back to a handy mark as a result. No surprise were he to revive after a short break.

Form: 414087

(17)

Ballyare^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 81| D

16/1

Hold-up sprinter who got off the mark for the campaign when seeing off 10 rivals at Chester (6f, good to firm) 8 weeks ago. 3 lb rise fair and he'll be running on at the finish if the leaders go too quick.

Form: 226471

(2)

Devil's Angel⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 80| D

50/1

Added to his tally when leading close home at Sandown (5f, good to firm) in June. Not in the same form when fifth of 6 at Newmarket 9 days ago. Often starts slowly.

Form: 050815

(16)

Desert Doctor¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 79| D

22/1

Made frame twice at Meydan over the winter but has been operating below his best since returning to the UK, albeit latest Chelmsford sixth was a bit better. Has a lower turf mark and Tom Marquand is in the saddle but he has too much to prove.

Form: 6-43786

(15)

Rambuso Creek²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83

11/2

Winning handicap debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) in June and has run 2 good races in defeat since, going down only narrowly at Pontefract (5f, good) last time. Lightly raced enough to think his best days are still ahead of him. High on the shortlist.

Form: 23-5142

(7)

Abu Malek³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: K P De Foy| OR: 79| D

11/1

Taking debut 6f scorer (soft) at Doncaster for Richard Fahey in May 2021. Also went close at the same venue on his return for new trainer 12 months later. Raced on the unfavoured part of the track when down the field on his C&D handicap debut. Retains potential.

Form: 1-28

(10)

Showtime Mahomes³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 81| D

9/1

Won a big-field handicap at York (6f, good) in the second leg of this series. He's been well below that level in 2 subsequent outings but the York form is strong (race threw up several winners) and he could bounce back with a bang for last year's winning stable.

Form: 77-3100

(9)

Surprise Picture^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| D

11/1

Got his head back in front in a 6f Hamilton handicap 8 days ago. Only nudged up 2 lb for that narrow success and he won off a higher mark last year. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 093681

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Jordan Electrics²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 76| D

14/1

Prominent racer who was a ready winner at Hamilton (6f) in June. Good second of 20 to reopposing Good Earth at York next time but he was down the field at Ayr last time.

Form: 022128

Forecasts

Mister Bluebird (9/2), Rambuso Creek (11/2), Good Earth (15/2), Tipperary Tiger (9/1), Showtime Mahomes (9/1), Russco (10/1), Surprise Picture (11/1), Abu Malek (11/1), Jordan Electrics (14/1), Ballyare (16/1), Toussarok (20/1), Cold Stare (20/1), Desert Doctor (22/1), A Sure Welcome (25/1), Asadjumeirah (28/1), Devil's Angel (50/1), Seven Brothers (50/1)

The form SHOWTIME MAHOMES showed when winning one of the earlier races in this series at York is strong so he's given a chance to bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts and provide his trainer with a second successive win in this race. Rambuso Creek is a 3-y-o heading in the right direction so rates an obvious danger for the Kevin Ryan team. Good Earth, who has thrived this summer, and Mister Bluebird, the mount of Hollie Doyle, complete the shortlist.