HaydockFri, October 18, 2024

A competitive nursery. Trainer Karl Burke provides two interesting contenders with METHGAL (8) perhaps the pick of the duo. This son of Holy Roman Emperor showed up well for a long way when third in a decent maiden at Ayr (1m) last time and could be set for improvement now down in trip with first-time cheekpieces applied. Stablemate CASHLYN CAVALIER (7) may go close up 3lb after being denied a short-head at Musselburgh on nursery debut. KARL CARLSTON (3) cannot be ignored following a hard-fought victory off a 7lb lower mark at Chelmsford. In-form Ayr runner-up LOVELY SPIRIT (4) also holds claims.