12:35 · Haydock
William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap
Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum
Capped a productive 3-y-o season with a hat-trick success over C&D (good to soft) last October. Below par both starts since going close in a tactical race at Hamilton in June. Lurking on a dangerous mark if return to this track/another change of headgear does the trick, though.
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Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum
Capped a productive 3-y-o season with a hat-trick success over C&D (good to soft) last October. Below par both starts since going close in a tactical race at Hamilton in June. Lurking on a dangerous mark if return to this track/another change of headgear does the trick, though.
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Chris & David Stam
Very much back on the up when completing a double over C&D (good to firm) last month. Seems unlikely to benefit from a strongly-run race on this occasion but still looked to be in good form when beaten 5¾ lengths in his hat-trick bid at Ascot subsequently.
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Chris & David Stam
Very much back on the up when completing a double over C&D (good to firm) last month. Seems unlikely to benefit from a strongly-run race on this occasion but still looked to be in good form when beaten 5¾ lengths in his hat-trick bid at Ascot subsequently.
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Mr Omar Esmail Ghrghar
Down the field in the Solario on the back of his Kempton novice win last summer. Much improved for return to front-running tactics when landing a useful handicap at Kempton latest. Mixed messages regarding the strength of that form and has more on his plate up in grade here.
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Mr Omar Esmail Ghrghar
Down the field in the Solario on the back of his Kempton novice win last summer. Much improved for return to front-running tactics when landing a useful handicap at Kempton latest. Mixed messages regarding the strength of that form and has more on his plate up in grade here.
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Victorious Forever
Ended useful juvenile season on a high when runner-up in 7f listed event at Chantilly. Wasn't beaten far despite trailing the field in the Craven on return. Gelded since finishing third in German Group 3 in April and seemingly has plenty on at the weights on first start in open company.
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Victorious Forever
Ended useful juvenile season on a high when runner-up in 7f listed event at Chantilly. Wasn't beaten far despite trailing the field in the Craven on return. Gelded since finishing third in German Group 3 in April and seemingly has plenty on at the weights on first start in open company.
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Norman Court Stud
Free-going sort. On the up when successful at Newmarket/Epsom prior to having excuses in the Hunt Cup/Golden Mile. Shaped as though back in reasonable form when beaten 5 lengths at Doncaster (1m) last time and handicapper has at least offered a 2-lb reprieve.
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Norman Court Stud
Free-going sort. On the up when successful at Newmarket/Epsom prior to having excuses in the Hunt Cup/Golden Mile. Shaped as though back in reasonable form when beaten 5 lengths at Doncaster (1m) last time and handicapper has at least offered a 2-lb reprieve.
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Nick Cable
Top-end handicapper who hasn't fired on either start since a cracking second in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood. Does have a good record at this course, though, and looks well worth another chance with sights lowered.
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Nick Cable
Top-end handicapper who hasn't fired on either start since a cracking second in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood. Does have a good record at this course, though, and looks well worth another chance with sights lowered.
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Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Buzzar
Had some strong juvenile form prior to overcoming a 20-month absence in impressive style at Southwell in June. Never placed to justify favouritism in a well-contested York handicap before pulling away his chance in a listed event at Sandown latest. Remains well treated if putting it all together.
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Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Buzzar
Had some strong juvenile form prior to overcoming a 20-month absence in impressive style at Southwell in June. Never placed to justify favouritism in a well-contested York handicap before pulling away his chance in a listed event at Sandown latest. Remains well treated if putting it all together.
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Mr A Hetherton
Hasn't been seen to best effect on either start since finishing 4 lengths third in a solid York handicap in July. Given a chance by the handicapper following latest tardy start, though will need to be sharpened up by return of more severe headgear to end a long losing streak.
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Mr A Hetherton
Hasn't been seen to best effect on either start since finishing 4 lengths third in a solid York handicap in July. Given a chance by the handicapper following latest tardy start, though will need to be sharpened up by return of more severe headgear to end a long losing streak.
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Mr Mark Venus & Mr Peter Chapple-hyam
Never looked like justifying support when bidding to land a third career heavy-ground handicap at Goodwood in June. Tendency to race freely gives pause on return from 3 months away, and he could be one for later in the autumn.
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Mr Mark Venus & Mr Peter Chapple-hyam
Never looked like justifying support when bidding to land a third career heavy-ground handicap at Goodwood in June. Tendency to race freely gives pause on return from 3 months away, and he could be one for later in the autumn.
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