Haydock and Yarmouth

The going will be very testing at Haydock today and punters are advised to look for specialists for the course and this ground. Two that might fit the bill are Makshoof (Kevin Ryan/ Neil Brown), who has an excellent CD record, and Woodsley House (Tony Foster/ PJMcDonald), who has won his last 3 races, all on soft ground, who clash in the 6 furlongs handicap at 17.00 CET. The class 3 classified stakes over the same trip half an hour earlie is the best race of the day, but several of the runners here are not at home on this going, such as Crying Aloud (Paul Blockley/ Stephen Dononbhoe) and Whiskey Junction (Andrew Baldng/ Liam Keniry).

10yo The Trader (Maurice Blanshard/ Franny Norton), a group race performer in younger days, handles the ground alright, but is probably best at 5 furlongs, leaving Invincible Force (Paul Green/ Tom Queally) as the best bet. In the 1 3/4 miles handicap at 17.30 is dispouted by two in-form performers, top-weight Hits only Voc (Declan Carroll/ David Allan), first or second his last 7 starts, and Red Fama (Neil Bycroft/ Jimmy Quinn), going for a four-timer, but smart hurdler Souffleur (Peter Bowen/ Jamie Moore) could be the answer here. The amateur riders´ handicap half an hour later over the same distance is also contested by several hurdlers. The interesting one here is Peter Monteith´s Quicuyo, who handles this ground much better than does his brother Quijano, and is the mount of Joshua Moore, younger brother of Ryan and Jamie.

Betting forecast:
1.Race: Silent Wonder - Black Attack - Mr Freddy
2.Race: Dubai Hills - Dr Jameson - Musical Bridge
3.Race: Something - Invincible Force - Bond City
4.Race: Woodsley House - Balakiref - Charles Darwin
5.Race: Red Fama - Me Fein - Souffleur
6.Race: Signalman - Kalasam - Sand Repeal




The going at Yarmouth is much faster and this should suit Milton Bradley´s pir of 11yo´s The Tatling (Pat Cosgrave) and Corridor Creeper (Billy Cray), who run in the 5 furlongs handicap at 17.40. Both used to be much smarter, but have come down in the weights and could pull off a welcome surprise win for the veteran trainer, who has had a very quiet season. The logical contenders here however are Pretty Bonnie (AEPrice/ Natalia Gemelova), winer of 4 of his last 6 races, including last Thgrsay, and Equuleus Pictor (Jon Spearing/ Jack Dean), winner of 3 races this year, including this CD.

Some decent types are entered in the class 3 conditions race over 6 furlongs at 17.10. Godolphin´s Law Lord (Darryll Holland) was a useful 2yo in France two years ago, but has not run since, while Francesa d´Gorgio (Jeremy Noseda/ Hayley Turner) has not run sine finishing last in the 1,000 Guineas. Top-weight Hoh Mike (Michael Bell/ Jamie Spencer) is consistent and has been running in top races, but has also not won for ages and is probably best over 5 furlongs.

Betting forecast:
1.Race: Talk Of Saafend - Redsensor - Valento
2.Race: Flintlock - Taazur - Sapphire Prince
3.Race: Enlightened - Vienna Affair - Pride Of India
4.Race: Calypso Charms - Art Value - Glenveagh
5.Race: Hoh Mike - Francesca D`Gorgio - Law Lord
6.Race: Pretty Bonnie - Even Bolder - Equuleus Pictor
7.Race: Maha Dubai - Sudden Impulse - Moonshine Creek