Swinging Sultan looks potentially thrown-in on his handicap debut in the 2.55 at Haydock today and is of major interest at 5/2.
Keith Reveley’s gelding won a Sedgefield bumper back in 2011, and has shaped with bags of promise in two starts on the level this year following 352 days on the sidelines.
The first of those efforts came over 1m 1f at Redcar where after being held-up at the rear he made good late headway to finish a never nearer 6th of 14 to Wyldefire under considerate handling.
He then put in an even more eye-catching display last time out at Doncaster over 1m 4f when fourth of 11 to Mad Moose.
The six-year-old was switched left at the start and held up off the pace that day before making headway three from home and keeping on well to be beaten 5 lengths without ever being placed to challenge or knocked about in any way.
The winner has since gone on to finish a fine runner-up to Mount Athos in the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester and is now rated 100, while the second home Elidor has previously been beaten just a length by subsequent Dante winner Libertarian and has since gone on to finish runner-up in the Lingfield Derby Trial behind Nevis.
That is strong form and makes the selection look to have got in very lightly in this off an opening mark of 75.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 4pts win Swining Sultan (5/2 generally available – use BOG firms)