Get behind Makanah

Camacho’s sprinter to build on encouraging return after lay-off

MAKANAH has shown a good level of form in both his starts since the resumption of racing.

Julie Camacho’s five-year-old sprinter made a successful reappearance with a battling display over Copper Knight at Newmarket in early June, and was not beaten far when fourth to Lahore at York recently.

Makanah looks to have improved and should make his presence felt in the Watch On Racing TV Handicap at Haydock.

SONGKRAN should continue his rich vein of form by completing a four-timer in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap.

The Slade Power gelding has been a revelation since being bought out of David Elsworth’s stable for 20,000 guineas at Tattersalls Autumn Sales.

Since being beaten a head on his first run for Newmarket trainer George Boughey, he has chalked up three victories in July at Yarmouth, Bath and Chepstow.

As a consequence, he has gone up a total of 19lb inside a month since his narrow defeat at Newmarket. There may still be more to come, and stepping up from a mile and a quarter to one mile three and a half furlongs could help.

DELAGATE THE LADY can make amends for her neck defeat at Yarmouth last time, by going one better in the Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap at the seaside venue.

Michael Attwater’s four-year-old was just denied a hat-trick by Dublin Rocker after wins at Chelmsford and Windsor.

SELECTIONS HAYDOCK: 1.45 Aegeus, 2.15 Elegant Love, 2.45 Solent Gateway, 3.15 Makanah, 3.45 Diamondonthehill, 4.15 Proclaimer, 4.45 Lapidary, 5.15 Songkran, 5.50 Do You Love Me.

YARMOUTH: 2.00 Walk It Talk It, 2.30 Volcano Bay, 3.00 Quarry Bay, 3.30 Jacinth, 4.00 Delagate The Lady, 4.30 Fighting Temeraire, 5.00 Joanie Stubbs, 5.30 Furqaan, 6.00 Haveoneyerself.

SELECTIONS: Makanah and Delagate The Lady.

Picture: PA. Summerghand, ridden by Danny Tudhope, after winning the Unibet Stewards’ Cup on the final day of Glorious Goodwood.