16:25 Haydock

Saturday 8 July 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Price Promise At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 29.22s

(3)

Boardman²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 103| CD

17/2

Successful 3 times last season, including over this C&D, and right back to his best when landing a Chester handicap in decisive fashion on penultimate start. Found out in Group 3 company here since and while this is a more palatable assignment, he's yet to win off a mark this high.

Form: 705515

(1)

Kingdom Come¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 101| D

5/1

Progressive on the AW earlier this year, making it 3-3 over 7f at Kempton when cosily landing a 6-runner handicap in April. Good fourth despite possibly finding 1m too stiff a test back on turf at Newbury next time but subsequently well held at Royal Ascot and he needs to get back on track.

Form: 7/11140

(6)

Gweedore²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 96| D

9/1

Won 3 times in 2022 and bright start to this season, scoring at Musselburgh in April prior to hitting the crossbar over this C&D. Duly bounced back following a couple of low-key efforts when narrowly outpointed at York (7f, good to firm) last time and likely to give another good account.

Form: 3-12902

(4)

Liamarty Dreams¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 89| CD

13/2

First past the post over C&D in May (subsequently demoted to second) and added to his tally from the front at Musselburgh last month. Hasn't done much wrong in defeat since but his mark has crept up to a career-high point as a consequence, and he may prove vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 0D4162

(9)

Abduction¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 86| D

7/1

Back-to-back winner of 7f Ayr handicaps on first 2 starts for this yard last September. Knocking on the door this season, shaping better than the bare result on more than one occasion, and his turn is surely not far away.

Form: 2-62335

(5)

Ramazan¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 94| C

11/4

Scored twice during a productive 2-y-o campaign, including a 6f nursery here, and positive start to this season when third in 7f York handicap. Third best of the 15 that raced on the near side in the 29-runner Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) since and this drop back in trip will help.

Form: 1523-39

(2)

Chartwell House²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: W J Knight| OR: 91| CD

7/2

Didn't always look entirely straightforward at 2 yrs but there are no concerns in that regard on this season's evidence. Impressive from the front over this C&D (firm) last time and while he's now 9 lb higher in a stronger handicap, another bold show could be on the way.

Form: 44-3641

Non-Runners

(8)

Mount Athos⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: J Tate J: N Callan

(7)

Safe Voyage⁵⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 10

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Ramazan (11/4), Chartwell House (7/2), Kingdom Come (5/1), Safe Voyage (5/1), Mount Athos (6/1), Liamarty Dreams (13/2), Abduction (7/1), Boardman (17/2), Gweedore (9/1)

It was hard not to be taken with CHARTWELL HOUSE's strong front-running performance over this C&D last month and a 9 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from repeating the dose, even in this higher grade. Fellow 3-y-o Ramazan put in a good shift in the ultra-competitive Britannia at Royal Ascot and, with this drop back to 7f a plus, he is feared most. The veteran Safe Voyage clearly retains plenty of ability and is likely to be in the mix, along with Gweedore.

Previous Winners

2022

Tacarib Bay

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 3

J: Rossa Ryan | T: R Hannon

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £27,000.002nd: £12,675.003rd: £6,340.004th: £3,170.00