16:05 Haydock

Friday 18 October 2024

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Off time: 16:09 | Winning time: 1m 17.38s

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(8)

Woven⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: D Egan| T: M Dods| OR: 89| CD

8/1

Enhanced excellent record fresh when returning with a bang to land 12-runner handicap over C&D last month. Held up in a race that wasn't run to suit the closers at York a week ago so that effort can be excused.

Form: 940510

(6)

Drama^p,t⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Ferguson| OR: 87| D

12/1

Big career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) taking on his elders for the first time a month ago. 4 lb rise very fair and no reason why he won't be as effective on turf.

Form: 391251

(7)

Hyperfocus^p⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| CD

11/1

Dual scorer at Chester during the summer and returned to form going close back on the Roodee last month. Limited impact in better company the last twice but this a far more suitable assignment.

Form: 109286

(5)

Palmar Bay¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86| D

5/1

Back to winning ways at Windsor in July but unable to repeat that form twice since, albeit he raced solo up the rail at Ascot a fortnight ago.

Form: 3-96107

(3)

Admiral D²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

15/2

Regular in good-quality sprint handicaps but isn't the most genuine and he never threatened to get involved on his last 2 outings. Drop in class can only help but others more persuasive.

Form: 258600

(4)

Mercurial^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: J Nallen| OR: 80| D

15/8

Big-field handicap winner at the Curragh in April and better than ever when second at Roscommon on Monday. Excellent record on testing ground and he's a major player.

Form: 912552

(2)

Eden Storm²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Morris| OR: 77

150/1

Difficult ride who ended his time for Marco Botti in disappointing fashion. Lots to prove on first start since February on just his second turf outing.

Form: 561-808

(1)

Hour By Hour⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 72| D

7/2

Won back-to-back 6f handicaps at Hamilton last month but found out by a penalty/rise in class at Ayr last week and similar story likely here.

Form: 285116

Forecasts

Mercurial (15/8), Hour By Hour (7/2), Palmar Bay (5/1), Admiral D (15/2), Woven (8/1), Hyperfocus (11/1), Drama (12/1), Eden Storm (150/1)

MERCURIAL revels in these underfoot conditions and was better than ever at Roscommon on Monday, so he looks primed for a very bold bid. Drama bagged a nice pot on the AW last time and is a huge threat if carrying on the good work to turf, with Hyperfocus also of interest down in class.