Keep faith in Dubawi
DUBAWI SANDS let down his supporters last time, but those who keep the faith can be rewarded in the racingtv. com Handicap at Haydock.
As a Dubawi half-brother to Classic winner Galileo Gold, there is obviously a reasonable level of expectation - and after a couple of defeats, Dubawi Sands finally got off the mark in a very average four-runner novice event at Ripon in April.
That run offered enough encouragement for Roger Varian to pitch Dubawi Sands into the London Gold Cup at Newbury, but he was soundly beaten in what appeared to be a pretty strong race.
Easy ground possibly did not help his cause, but Dubawi Sands was outclassed that day - and this race could be a bit more his speed.
Satono Japan is another on a retrieval mission after failing to step up at York last month.
The four-year-old has failed to really build on his debut win at the end of 2019 so far, although he was sidelined for a year after that success and perhaps has just struggled to find his momentum since returning at the back-end of last year.
Satono Japan ran a race full of promise on his 2021 bow as a close-up fifth at Chelmsford, but the Deep
Impact colt made little impression when pitched into a typically competitive handicap at York’s Dante meeting.
He was up with the pace that day, which possibly did not favour him, and he flattened out in the final furlong to eventually finish sixth, beaten seven and a half lengths off a mark of 95.
That is a steep mark, and the handicapper has relented by 2lb in the interim, so that move - combined with a slight drop in class - could help his chances here.
Prison Break has taken a step forward for a jump up in trip, and can defy a 6lb penalty in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap.
Tackling 14 furlongs for the first time at Redcar last week, Prison Break hacked up by five lengths, and the handicapper will surely dish out a rise which exceeds the penalty he shoulders here.
The Gloaming seemingly appreciated the switch to turf when putting three unsuccessful all-weather outings behind her to win at Musselburgh last month.
Produced to challenge in the last of five furlongs, The Gloaming grabbed a narrow neck verdict and should improve again for the switch to six furlongs in Hamilton’s #Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap.