Hi all,
This week’s notebook will be with you later this afternoon. Until then I have a selection from Haydock running this afternoon.
Haydock
4:20 – The consistent Epaulement has some rock-solid form in Class 2 middle distance handicaps, including when 5th of 16, beaten 2 lengths, in a hot handicap at York 13-days ago. A reproduction of his York run would probably good enough here especially as the slightly shorter trip will suit the 4-year-old. Granted the ground will much softer that it was last time, but he went close at Chester on soft back in May. Dragons Voice is handicapped to go close on his soft ground form. The 5-year-old didn’t stay when tried over 1m 6f at Musselburgh 27-days ago and is another who will like the drop back in distance. His best form has also come on rain softened ground so underfoot conditions will be ideal. Not sure he’s up to this level but there is enough in his favour to give his backers plenty of hope and he rates a danger.
Epaulement – 10/3 @ Bet365
Cheers
John