15:50 Haydock

Saturday 5 July 2025

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Eachway Extra At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 13.05s

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(7)

Bright²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 80| D

16/1

4-time winner on all-weather/turf during 2024 (best form on all-weather) and wasn't disgraced on second start of this season back on turf when fifth in a 17-runner handicap at Newbury (6f). Could be competitive dropping into a 0-80 handicap.

Form: 10-3885

(16)

Juan Les Pins⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| D

8/1

Racing off a much reduced mark nowadays and was gambled on following 4 months off when finish sixth of 9 at Doncaster last week, shaping better than the beaten distance. Clearly on a good mark and it would no surprise to see him capitalise.

Form: 8-80806

(13)

Dapper Valley^b,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: George Bass| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 79

50/1

Pulled away his chance on first three runs this season and again failed to beat at when last in a 5-runner Windsor handicap 12 days ago, this time undone by a slow start in first-time blinkers. Slowly coming down the handicap but has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 91-0095

(14)

Rock Opera^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| D

6/1

In good heart this season and arrives on the back of two very creditable efforts in big-field handicaps, uncomfortable with the early pace but stayed on to hit the frame at Hamilton (6f) 20 days ago. Only 1 lb above his last winning mark but could be bumping into some better handicapped ones here.

Form: 0-72434

(12)

Blazing Son²⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: B Smart| OR: 77| D

18/1

Very solid all-weather performer (not out of the first 4 in 9 starts on tapeta), latest when third at Newcastle in October. Goes well fresh but remains to be seen whether he can put his best foot forward back on turf.

Form: 150123-

(11)

American Bay¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

11/1

Competitive from higher marks in this sort of company last season and having fallen in the weights, duly capitalised dropped to 5f at Thirsk 18 days ago. Still fairly treated off 3 lb higher and can run well again returning to 6f.

Form: 5-60681

(8)

Tiriac⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

20/1

Landed a 6f double for Jack Channon last season and performed creditably in a higher grade subsequently. Below form on final run for that yard (sold for 20,000 gns) and left behind form of stable debut when catching the eye on first start over 5f in May. Looks well handicapped back at 6f.

Form: 5655-05

(1)

Golden Strike¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

14/1

Off the mark at Ayr in late 2023 and landed the double returning from a break at Ripon last June. Below form in 3 all-weather starts since, though the latest was a step in the right direction in first time cheekpieces (discarded) in February. Since gelded and clearly not been the easiest to train.

Form: 31/10-77

(10)

Sir Garfield^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| BF| D

4/1

Arrives in the form of his life, twice a winner and three times a runner-up in previous 5 starts. Looked to have the raced sewn up only to be picked off by a closer at Hamilton (6f) 20 days ago. In rude health and looks set to go well again.

Form: 612212

(6)

Wreck It Ryley^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: A D Brown| OR: 75| D

20/1

Latest win at Thirsk in April but doesn't look especially well treated at present. Had been holding his form prior to running a long way below form over 7f at Doncaster last month, perhaps too bad a performance to be true. Needs to come back down the handicap.

Form: 9-15460

(15)

Expert Agent^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 74| D

11/1

Took advantage of reduced mark when landing a 9-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f) 15 days ago, pulling a little way clear with the favourite. Respected but 4 lb hike and rise in grade makes life tougher.

Form: 000-371

(4)

Animate^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: G A Harker| OR: 73| D

20/1

Shaped well when fourth on reappearance at Catterick (6f) in April. Easy to back when trailing the field at the same track later that month but belied market weakness returning to 6f when runner-up (with cheekpieces refitted) at Ripon 31 days ago. Well treated but isn't the most consistent.

Form: 040-492

(9)

Liosa²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: W S Kittow| OR: 70| D

16/1

4-time all weather winner but did all he could from lower turf mark when fifth in a 10-runner handicap at Leicester (6f) 3 weeks ago. Could again prove vulnerable upped in grade.

Form: 21-1365

(2)

Bear Rock⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J F Egan| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 69| BF| CD

11/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark at Haydock and ran at least as well in defeat at Chepstow (6f) in May. Could be more to come from this lightly-raced sort but this is a much tougher race.

Form: 22-2412

(3)

Devil's Angel³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 66| BF| CD

20/1

Winner on a run-of-the-mill 19-runner handicap at Navan (5.8f) in May but disappointed returned to claiming company at Fairyhouse later that month. Will need to step forward markedly from that run but has won over this C&D (for previous connections) off a much higher mark. Worth a market check.

Form: 459014

Non-Runners

(5)

Jungle Land⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: G Boughey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sir Garfield (4/1), Bear Rock (11/2), Rock Opera (6/1), Juan Les Pins (8/1), Expert Agent (11/1), American Bay (11/1), Golden Strike (14/1), Jungle Land (14/1), Bright (16/1), Liosa (16/1), Blazing Son (18/1), Wreck It Ryley (20/1), Tiriac (20/1), Devil's Angel (20/1), Animate (20/1), Dapper Valley (50/1)

TIRIAC caught the eye on second start for new connections (and first run over 5f) when beaten less than a length at Beverley in May. He remains well treated on the form he showed last season and appeals most stepping back up to 6f. Sir Garfield is in the form of his life and can continue his fine recent record, while Juan Les Pins is clearly on a good mark and could prove a danger to all if things fall right.