17:40 Haydock

Friday 9 August 2024

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Cheshire Life And Lancashire Life Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 3m 8.64s

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(2)

Throne Hall³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 77

5/1

Looked as good as ever when ending a losing run in refitted cheekpieces at Doncaster (11.9f, soft) in the spring but he's disappointed under both codes since, fifth of 9 in handicap at Ffos Las (14f, soft, 9/1) 3 days ago. Good bit to prove at present.

Form: 413075

(11)

Masekela¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76

17/2

Arrives here on a lengthy losing run but offered hope on 2 of his 4 starts this term to suggest he's capable of bucking that trend, not beaten far when fifth of 6 in handicap at York (11.8f) 2 weeks ago having been left poorly placed. Considered down markedly in class.

Form: 04-0305

(6)

Expressionless^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Fletcher Yarham⁽³⁾| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 75| D

85/40

Still low-mileage as a stayer and rattled home following a very slow start to gain his second success at this trip at Yarmouth 2 weeks ago. Nudged up only 2 lb and he's one to consider again.

Form: 841271

(8)

Little Peter^t1¹⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Margot Scudamore⁽⁵⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 75

10/1

Fair bumper winner and similar form on 2 of his 3 starts in all-weather maidens following his switch to this sphere earlier in the year. Could do better again now handicapping up in trip and he's not discounted.

Form: 2-45

(10)

El Borracho^p,t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 72| D

22/1

Versatile campaigner who tasted success on the Flat last spring and added to his tally over fences at Bangor (17.3f) in August. Best effort for a while when fourth over hurdles there 6 weeks ago but others appeal more for win purposes back in this sphere.

Form: 3/152-49

(7)

Grand Scheme^h,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: S England| OR: 68| D

20/1

Fairly useful for Richard Hannon but well held in trio of hurdle starts for present stable early last year and not threatened back on the level subsequently, including in pair of outings this summer.

Form: 40/70-05

(4)

Bulldog Spirit¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: R Menzies| OR: 67| BF

5/1

Yet to taste success for present yard but looked well served by the return to this trip when second of 7 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good to firm, 7/4) 19 days ago. A repeat gives him claims operating from same mark.

Form: 720562

(1)

Lucky's Dream^t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr E Cagney| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 66| BF

7/1

Fitter for his reappearance when landing 11-runner handicap at Newbury (11f) in June. Not in same form when last of 4 at Yarmouth (10.1f) 5 weeks ago but no surprise to see a better showing stepping back up in trip.

Form: 755-714

(9)

Dance Time¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Kayleigh McCammon⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 65

10/1

12f winner on all-weather who has run creditably in pair of turf handicaps here/Leicester over shorter in recent weeks. Longer trip here worth exploring (dam stayed 1¾m) and she's another not discounted.

Form: 3125-34

Non-Runners

(3)

Dark Jedi²⁷

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: T D Easterby J: Mr William Easterby

(5)

Captain Haddock²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: H Main J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Expressionless (85/40), Bulldog Spirit (5/1), Throne Hall (5/1), Lucky's Dream (7/1), Masekela (17/2), Little Peter (10/1), Dance Time (10/1), Captain Haddock (10/1), Dark Jedi (16/1), Grand Scheme (20/1), El Borracho (22/1)

MASEKELA's losing run tempers enthusiasm but there has been enough encouragement to glean from 2 of his 4 starts this term to suggest he can take advantage of his present mark and he could just be worth chancing eased markedly in grade. Yarmouth-scorer Expressionless is an obvious threat and feared most Bulldog Spirit is another worth a look.