GB - Haydock Park - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

27.5K

VIEW

Verdict

CROWN OFFICE decisively beat some good rivals on his only prior outing on soft and he can step forward from an excellent second at Nottingham to get off the mark for the year. The progressive The Sweet Escape and reliable Military Leader also merit strong consideration.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Landed the odds in a strong 6f Leicester maiden (soft) on final outing last year. Posted his best effort this season when second of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (1¼m, good) 37 days ago, conceding first run. Shortlisted with ground likely to suit. 1st Pick 8 Crown Office Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Landed the odds in a strong 6f Leicester maiden (soft) on final outing last year. Posted his best effort this season when second of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (1¼m, good) 37 days ago, conceding first run. Shortlisted with ground likely to suit.
10	Recorded back-to-back wins at Beverley (7.5f) in July and improved again when scoring in good style at Newmarket (1m) 22 days ago. Up in grade but merits respect given current trajectory. 2nd Pick 10 The Sweet Escape Jockey: Laura Pearson Trainer: David Loughnane J: Laura Pearson T: David Loughnane	97	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Recorded back-to-back wins at Beverley (7.5f) in July and improved again when scoring in good style at Newmarket (1m) 22 days ago. Up in grade but merits respect given current trajectory.
4	Won at Southwell and Thirsk on return in May and continued to progress in defeat before notching a third win of the season in a 15-runner handicap (15/8) at Thirsk (1m, good) 22 days ago. Back up in grade now but should go well again. 3rd Pick 4 Military Leader Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Phillip Makin J: Paul Mulrennan T: Phillip Makin	96	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Won at Southwell and Thirsk on return in May and continued to progress in defeat before notching a third win of the season in a 15-runner handicap (15/8) at Thirsk (1m, good) 22 days ago. Back up in grade now but should go well again.

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