12.08 Haydock

Market appears to be shouting that Masked Man isn't going to handle the softer ground. He would surely be favourite on a quicker surface. That said all Sticktotheplan's form is also on a quicker surface, and he has to concede weight on a track that is a completely different test to Chepstow. Not even sure the Persian War was much of a race, the second, third and fourth have all subsequently been well beaten. With those doubts I thought Jony R was worth a small interest. His form has taken a boost. Would have liked three places, but Bet 365's extra place prices have been shocking for several years now. They are less than 10/1 whereas William Hill are 14/1.