Haydock

13:00

Runners: 13 Distance: 3m 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: He went up another 8lb after last month's C&D win but the style with which TINY TETLEY quickened clear suggests he's still improving.

Harbour Lake

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 312P2- OR: 140

1 tip

Comment: Pulled up (bled from the nose) at Cheltenham Festival in March but quickly bounced back with creditable second to Long Draw there (3m, good) last month; on a tough mark now but was placed in this race last year and probably won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	2 / 9	17/2	137
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	P / 24	33/1	137
27/11/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	2	2 / 7	2/1	135
09/11/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	1 / 8	3/1	129
11/05/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	3 / 16	9/1	129
17/04/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	2 / 14	9/2	127

Topgun Simmy

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: F422-1 OR: 129

1 tip

Comment: In-form 6yo who was one of two to pull nicely clear of the others when winning a conditions hurdle at Down Royal (3m, good) on Monday; has 7lb penalty to carry in this competitive handicap but ought to run well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	1 / 6	11/4	125
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	2 / 13	5/1	122
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 12	11/1	120
27/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	4 / 7	25/1	121
26/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / C	-	F / 6	7/1	-
22/08/24	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	6 / 8	10/3	-

Long Draw

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 2141- OR: 134

5 tips

Comment: Made very good progress last season and had three of today's rivals behind when coming from off the pace for driven-out success at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; 6lb higher today but could still have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	1 / 9	11/4	128
26/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	2	4 / 10	11/4	127
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	1 / 9	3/1	120
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	2 / 10	8/1	118
27/10/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	2 / 9	9/4	115
03/10/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	2 / 8	5/4	112

Tiny Tetley

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 48111- OR: 132

3 tips

Comment: Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with a ready C&D success (good; Thank You Ma'am second) in a quite valuable series final three weeks ago; last two wins were under today's claiming rider Callum Pritchard; probably still on the upgrade; good chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	1 / 7	4/1	124
09/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 3	8/11	118
18/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	11/8	114
08/02/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	8 / 12	9/1	115
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	4 / 11	5/1	115
30/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	5/2	111

Zain Nights

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Lucy Wadham Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 84P15- OR: 132

1 tip

Comment: Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	5 / 9	4/1	132
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	4/1	128
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	P / 24	20/1	128
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	2	4 / 10	5/1	128
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	8 / 9	11/1	130
23/11/24	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	P / 15	14/1	130

Thank You Ma'am

Jockey: Miss Olive Nicholls Trainer: Georgina Nicholls Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 21312- OR: 128

Comment: Won twice from the front last season (2m7f/3m) but was no match for Tiny Tetley when second over C&D (good) in series final last month and probably needs to find something extra in new headgear today (usually wears cheekpieces).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	2 / 7	5/1	127
02/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / H	3	1 / 3	8/13	127
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	3 / 17	9/2	125
21/12/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	11/4	118
23/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	7/1	116
07/11/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	2 / 10	15/2	113

Patriotik

Jockey: Isabel Williams Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: U2813- OR: 126

Comment: Doubled his hurdling tally with a win at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in March and probably bettered that performance when close third of 17 in valuable race at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight later; effectively another 5lb higher here (raised 2lb, Isabel Williams no longer claims 3lb) and not sure to be suited by the quicker ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	3 / 17	11/1	124
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	2	1 / 7	9/4	121
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	8 / 11	5/1	122
26/12/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	2 / 9	9/2	120
23/11/24	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	U / 15	7/1	120
12/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	5 / 17	14/1	121

Lihyan

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: 11302- OR: 124

Comment: Collected three 2m7f wins on good ground in early part of last season and looked back in good nick when second at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month; probably needs recent wind op to enable a career-best effort here, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	13/2	124
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	12 / 15	40/1	125
27/10/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	3/1	125
06/10/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	2/1	122
16/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	1 / 14	11/1	118
14/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	17/2	119

Porter In The Park

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 55251- OR: 123

1 tip

Comment: 4-18 over hurdles; probably in career-best form when battling on well for narrow win at Ludlow (2m5f, good; front pair clear) in March, after a break, but contests this stronger race from a 5lb higher mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	11/2	118
25/11/24	Kempton / Listed / H	1	5 / 5	11/1	118
09/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	2	2 / 12	16/1	116
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	15/2	118
28/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	5 / 9	3/1	118
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	2 / 13	7/1	115

Ki Woo

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 06511- OR: 121

1 tip

Comment: Ex-French 5yo; not an instant success in Britain but ended last season with two small-field novice wins at Bangor (2m3f/2m7f, good); has considerably more on his plate in this good-quality handicap but remains unexposed over this sort of trip; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	3	1 / 4	6/4	115
22/03/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	3	1 / 6	13/2	115
17/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	13/2	-
10/12/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	6/1	-
19/05/24	Auteuil / Conditions / H	-	10 / 16	12/1	-
06/04/24	Auteuil / Conditions / H	-	2 / 11	17/1	-

Mostly Sunny

Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 751-2 OR: 117

Comment: Returned to form in refitted cheekpieces right at the end of last season, collecting a good prize at Plumpton before second under a penalty at Sandown (also 2m4f, good); can feature if suited by the new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	2 / 10	10/3	115
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	2	1 / 10	14/1	109
20/03/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	9/2	111
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	22/1	113
22/02/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	5 / 7	20/1	115
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	12 / 14	25/1	117

Escapologist

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 31224- OR: 117

Comment: Unexposed 6yo who won a 2m4f maiden in January; about 18l behind Mostly Sunny when fourth on recent handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) but may improve over this longer trip (although he's not bred for it).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	2	4 / 10	12/1	119
17/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	5/2	121
14/02/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	7/2	-
19/01/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	5/4	-
28/11/24	Taunton / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 8	8/1	-
16/10/24	Worcester / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 12	125/1	-

My Bobby Dazzler

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Mel Rowley Age/Wt: 10/10-5 F: 7924- OR: 117

1 tip

Comment: Weakened into fourth behind Long Draw and Harbour Lake at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; that wasn't a bad run and he's now 4lb lower than when close second to Zain Nights in this race a year ago but younger rivals appeal more all the same.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	4 / 9	18/1	119
09/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	2 / 5	7/2	121
15/02/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	9 / 13	33/1	123
03/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	2	7 / 9	10/1	124
11/05/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	2 / 16	14/1	121
30/03/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	7 / 12	14/1	123

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Haydock

13:35

Runners: 16 Distance: 1m 7 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Our Champ has another big run in him but ANYHARMINASKING (nap) looked back to his old self when breezing home at Newcastle.

Lanesborough

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 57221- OR: 116

Comment: Progressive 6yo from a strong yard but this is much tougher than the Warwick race he won in February (2m3f, soft) and today's ground will be the driest he's encountered; still commands some respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	11/8	108
28/01/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	2 / 11	2/1	103
15/01/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	2 / 11	11/4	101
27/12/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	3	7 / 11	40/1	-
16/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	5 / 13	4/1	-
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 16	4/1	-

Givemefive

Jockey: Paul O'Brien Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 0311- OR: 137

2 tips

Comment: Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	1 / 7	9/2	132
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	1 / 4	11/10	128
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	4/1	72
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	17/2	130
17/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / H	2	13 / 14	28/1	132
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 3 / H	-	4 / 7	11/1	-

Our Champ

Jockey: Freddie Gordon Trainer: Chris Gordon Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 35863- OR: 134

1 tip

Comment: Loaded with experience in strong handicaps; won last year's Sussex Champion and, returning to Plumpton off a 13lb higher mark for the same race 20 days ago, he ran another cracker in forcing the pace before left behind by two Willie Mullins raiders; Haydock will suit his style provided he doesn't get too competitive too far out; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	2	3 / 11	7/2	135
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	6 / 16	14/1	135
08/02/25	Newbury / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	8 / 17	33/1	136
21/12/24	Ascot / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	5 / 12	14/1	137
30/11/24	Newbury / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	3 / 13	11/1	136
02/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	1 / 10	10/1	131

She's A Saint

Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: 2/215- OR: 133

Comment: Stays 3m so always needs a strong pace to chase at this trip, which was the case when winning so well in a big field at the Aintree Grand National meeting (good); never threatened at Plumpton latest but again ran well in keeping on for fifth (behind Our Champ); could well arrive late on the scene to play a part in the finish.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	2	5 / 11	9/1	133
04/04/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	1 / 17	25/1	124
25/05/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	2 / 7	7/4	122
04/03/23	Doncaster / Listed / H	1	2 / 5	1/1	126
16/02/23	Sandown / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 5	15/2	124
31/01/23	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	5/6	124

Ooh Betty

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Ben Clarke Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 01303- OR: 133

Comment: Prominent racer who raised her profile last season and, after getting outpaced, she was coming back at the leaders when a close third in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (good to soft); there's a suspicion that something similar might happen here on drying ground but she's a likeable mare.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 2, Handicap / H	1	3 / 12	12/1	132
08/03/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	11 / 17	8/1	132
18/01/25	Ascot / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 7	17/2	132
27/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 8	7/1	128
30/11/24	Newbury / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	12 / 13	11/1	129
10/11/24	Sandown / Handicap / H	3	1 / 7	9/2	123

Glory And Fortune

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Tom Lacey Age/Wt: 10/11-9 F: 5538-1 OR: 132

1 tip

Comment: Winning for the first time since the 2022 Betfair Hurdle when digging deep to edge out Helnwein at Chepstow two weeks ago (2m, good); will do well to defy a 4lb rise in this deeper race but he'll give it his best shot; cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	9/1	128
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	8 / 9	9/1	130
27/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	3	3 / 8	14/1	130
16/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	4/1	134
20/10/24	Kempton / Listed / H	1	5 / 8	33/1	136
17/03/23	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	20 / 24	50/1	144

Welsh Charger

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Alastair Ralph Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 9/1715- OR: 130

Comment: Continued a good run of form when a length winner of the Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh and was only just behind Ooh Betty in the Scottish Champion at Ayr (again on good to soft; fine on good); on the top of his game and this sharp test won't faze him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 2, Handicap / H	1	5 / 12	22/1	130
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	1 / 12	14/1	126
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	7 / 11	10/1	127
01/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	3/1	121
16/03/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	2	9 / 11	20/1	123
04/02/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	1 / 12	7/2	114

Helnwein

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 4437-2 OR: 128

Comment: Back over hurdles for his last two runs after going 0-4 over fences; appreciated the return to 2m when pushing Glory And Fortune all the way at Chepstow last time (2m, good); might be a shade high in the weights to win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	2 / 5	4/5	126
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	7 / 20	20/1	127
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	13/8	128
24/01/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	5/6	129
15/12/24	Windsor / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	6/5	129
20/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	3	2 / 7	9/4	128

Anyharminasking

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 40P71- OR: 128

3 tips

Comment: Headed to Newcastle five weeks ago with a lot to prove but he was strong in the betting and had no trouble in brushing aside his four rivals (2m1f, good; cheekpieces returned); back up 4lb but he had dropped to a handy mark before that and this good ground could be the key to him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	7/4	124
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	7 / 9	14/1	127
01/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	2	P / 8	12/1	130
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	12 / 14	18/1	133
30/11/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	2	4 / 10	9/1	135
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	3 / 13	16/1	134

Dr T J Eckleburg

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 3215- OR: 125

Comment: Better known as a chaser these days but last season was a good one in that discipline and he was by no means disgraced in the always-strong Red Rum at Aintree; 5lb lower for this return to hurdling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	5 / 14	28/1	130
22/02/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	1 / 7	6/1	125
01/02/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	2	2 / 6	8/1	124
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	3 / 7	4/1	119
27/12/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	12/1	119
23/11/24	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	14/1	112

Bareback Jack

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: 4/59-1 OR: 123

Comment: Won three on the bounce before fourth in a Grade 2 during his novice days; very low key on his first two runs back after an absence but then won comfortably under an enterprising ride at Bangor (2m, good to soft) 16 days ago when tongue tied for the first time, beating Dance And Glance; back up 6lb but may have turned a corner and he looked classy in his younger days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	25/1	117
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	9 / 10	28/1	122
30/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	5 / 5	12/1	127
06/03/21	Kelso / Grade 2 / H	1	4 / 7	6/1	137
07/02/21	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	2	1 / 7	5/2	-
03/01/21	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	4/9	-

Big Boy Bobby

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 8/223- OR: 122

Comment: Flat/hurdle winner; returned from a long absence to bustle up Ooh Betty at Kempton over Christmas and has continued to run well, last time going down by half a length at Cheltenham (2m1f, good); might just lack a telling finishing kick on this flat track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	3 / 16	7/1	119
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	2 / 10	7/1	117
27/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	3	2 / 8	20/1	114
08/04/23	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	8 / 13	10/1	120
17/03/23	Fakenham / Handicap / H	3	P / 8	13/2	120
27/12/22	Kempton / Handicap / H	3	2 / 14	11/2	116

Black Hawk Eagle

Jockey: R Patrick Trainer: Kerry Lee Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 32852- OR: 119

Comment: Looks handicapped about right on the balance of his form and he couldn't reel in Goblet Of Fire at Hereford (2m, good) recently; perhaps placed at best if he's lucky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	2 / 11	10/3	118
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 14	10/1	120
21/12/24	Ascot / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	8 / 12	33/1	122
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	3	2 / 5	10/3	122
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	2	3 / 10	14/1	122
02/03/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	P / 17	5/1	122

Goblet Of Fire

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 4131- OR: 119

2 tips

Comment: Six-time Flat winner and it was his third success over hurdles when doing it fairly comfortably at Hereford (2m, good) recently after a break; whether he's up to this class is another matter and he's 5lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	4/1	114
02/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	3 / 6	15/8	114
23/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	9/4	108
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	5/4	76
04/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	10/11	74
25/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	2/1	72

Tapley

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Suzy Smith Age/Wt: 8/10-8 F: 0065- OR: 117

1 tip

Comment: 3lb lower than for his last win, at Plumpton in October 2024; hasn't been overly threatening in the meantime and he's held by some of today's rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	5 / 11	5/1	119
04/04/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	6 / 17	50/1	121
08/03/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	12 / 17	66/1	121
22/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / H	3	10 / 12	12/1	123
26/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	5 / 8	33/1	120
11/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	4/1	123

Dance And Glance

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 331-2 OR: 116

5 tips

Comment: Lightly raced and has won a bumper and two hurdle races; runner-up on handicap debut at Bangor (good to soft) when Bareback Jack got away from him; he wouldn't be exposed just yet and Harry Cobden is a positive booking.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	5/1	115
25/03/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	10/3	115
01/01/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	1/1	116
28/11/24	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 13	9/2	-
15/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	2/13	-
12/05/24	Plumpton / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 8	9/4	-

Lunar Sovereign

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Sophie Leech Age/Wt: 9/10-5 F: 3/5334- OR: 114

Comment: Long absences are a feature in this 9yo's profile; kept on for fourth of 16 at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) on latest start, finishing just over 3l behind Big Boy Bobby; looks vulnerable off an untouched mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	4 / 16	22/1	114
17/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	28/1	115
08/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	9/4	116
11/05/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	5 / 13	5/1	118
26/04/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	3 / 9	5/1	118
13/04/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	8/1	121

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Haydock

14:10

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 7 1/2f NH Flat

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Anything Don Cantillon runs in a bumper needs a second look and SO PROUD has to be of interest with Sean Bowen booked.

Freddie Steady Go

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 1-

Comment: Stable doesn't have many bumper winners but this 4yo was sent off favourite at Newcastle (good; 3-1) and he only needed to be pushed out to collect by 5l; can pick holes in the form but that was a promising start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 11	3/1	-

Jules Winfield

Jockey: Mr Derek O'Connor Trainer: A. J. Martin Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 1-

7 tips

Comment: Has a good French Flat pedigree and he strolled clear to win by more than 6l on good ground at Ballinrobe, posting a useful RPR in the process; Derek O'Connor rides again with the tongue-tie retained; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF		-	1 / 16	9/1	-

On To The Rouge

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Peter Niven Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 1-

4 tips

Comment: Well-related gelding who was prominent in the betting at Market Rasen (2m, good) and he won easily from off the pace after travelling strongly; Brian Hughes maintains the partnership; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 5	4/1	-

Barachiel

Jockey: C Gethings Trainer: Robert Stephens Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 0-

Comment: 20-1 when beaten 25l at Kempton, finishing well behind Kapitein Kool; did race freely and might be more settled with that experience in the bag, but others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / HF		4	12 / 13	20/1	-

Kapitein Kool

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Seamus Mullins Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 75-

Comment: Showed more second time out when keeping on to be beaten just over 3l at Kempton (good) and the winner has since won a maiden hurdle; that run entitles him to considerable respect and Harry Cobden takes over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / HF		4	5 / 13	25/1	-
05/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / HF		5	7 / 10	66/1	-

So Proud

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Don Cantillon Age/Wt: 4/11-0

2 tips

Comment: £15,000 3yo; second foal; half-brother to Polish 6f 2yo winner Cyrano; dam unraced close relative of 12.5f-2m2f Flat and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Dinard Rose; trainer has always done well in bumpers (had the second in this last year) and Sean Bowen is booked; interesting.

Aristelle

Jockey: Leah Noreci Trainer: James Moffatt Age/Wt: 4/10-7

Comment: Eighth foal; closely related to 2m2f/2m3f chase winner Miladygrace and half-sister to winners Vintage Fizz (2m3f/2m4f hurdle/chase), Getaway Glory (point/2m7f chase) and Fameaftertheglory (bumper); dam point winner; cheekpieces fitted for debut and partnered by a 10lb claimer, so probably best watched.

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Haydock

14:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The step up to 1m could be ideal for the unexposed NEVER LET GO and she gets the nod ahead of recent C&D runner-up Boston Run.

Magellan Cloud

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 431-3 OR: 80

1 tip

Comment: Won at Redcar (7f, soft) last November on third and final 2yo start and reappeared with a creditable third on handicap debut at Musselburgh four weeks ago (1m1f, good; unraced on faster), despite hanging right; open to further improvement and could be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	9/2	80
05/11/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	16/5	-
12/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	9/1	-
19/09/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	20/1	-

Boston Run

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 2243-2 OR: 79

4 tips

Comment: 0-5 but pretty consistent last year and runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on handicap debut over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; could continue to progress and he's one to consider up 3lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	16/1	76
24/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	9/4	78
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	10/3	-
23/08/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	7/4	-
20/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	2 / 6	16/1	-

Kirkdale

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 521-4 OR: 77

Comment: Built upon the promise of his first two runs (good to soft/good; including here) to win Catterick novice (7f, soft) last October; held in fourth on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) but that run may have got the freshness out of him; yard won this in 2023; retains potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	9/2	78
02/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	11/10	-
14/09/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	6/4	-
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	9/2	-

Footwork

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 2431-5 OR: 77

2 tips

Comment: Showed promise on fast ground here last August and won at Kempton (7f, AW) in October on second handicap start; fair fifth on reappearance at Goodwood (1m, good) last Saturday and could show the benefit of that run today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	12/1	77
30/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	10/1	73
06/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	8/1	74
09/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	4 / 11	8/1	-
06/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	4/1	-
18/06/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	3/1	-

Never Let Go

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 61-3 OR: 76

5 tips

Comment: Won at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last December on second run and reappeared with solid third in Wetherby handicap (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; shapes as though 1m could suit and in-form trainer has good record here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	11/2	76
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	-
02/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	40/1	-

Defence Missile

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 46-8 OR: 76

1 tip

Comment: Consistent (albeit winless) in five-race 2yo campaign for Eve Johnson Houghton; may have needed last month's stable/seasonal debut at Musselburgh but beaten a long way and needs to leave that run miles behind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	50/1	78
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	8/1	79
21/08/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	9/4	80
13/07/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 13	11/2	-
22/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	8 / 15	33/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 20	9/1	-

Pappa Louis

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 218-9 OR: 76

Comment: Won four-runner race on nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last August and it's too soon to write him off, but he was well beaten on his final 2yo start and it was the same story on last month reappearance at Newmarket; a transformation is needed in a first-time visor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	66/1	77
31/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	16/1	78
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	1 / 4	2/1	76
24/07/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	66/1	-
11/06/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	10 / 12	16/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	13 / 20	8/1	-

Rosemary May

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 941 OR: 74

1 tip

Comment: Kept on for promising fourth at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on second start and won at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago; makes handicap debut off fair mark and useful pedigree suggests she could be capable of better still.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	1 / 14	11/2	-
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	4 / 15	100/1	-
04/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	100/1	-

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Haydock

15:20

Runners: 12 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The AW may not be VINCE LE PRINCE's thing and he's taken to bounce back with a win now that he returns to turf.

Ziggy's Condor

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 3-46144 OR: 80

1 tip

Comment: Made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Southwell (6f, AW) in February and a respectable fourth the next twice (6f, AW/good); has run well over 7f previously and the step back up in trip may be a good move.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	15/2	81
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	4/1	82
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	79
31/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	4/1	81
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	9/2	81
22/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	4/1	81

Bajan Bandit

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 416430 OR: 80

Comment: Two wins at Southwell (1m/7f, AW) earlier this year and latest run can be excused by 1m2f trip; this fast-ground C&D winner could be in the mix now back down in distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	33/1	81
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	6/1	81
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	5/1	82
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	28/1	82
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	8/1	80
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 12	7/1	80

How Impressive

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 770220 OR: 78

Comment: Better strike-rate on AW than turf and well beaten in first-time blinkers at Southwell (AW) last time, but he's now back in blinkers in which he twice went close at Southwell (7f) earlier this spring; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	15/2	78
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	9/2	77
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	8/1	74
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	28/1	76
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	10/1	78
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	16/1	80

Oriental Prince

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 11146 OR: 77

1 tip

Comment: Four AW wins this year (5f/6f); hasn't run badly on turf the last twice (7f/6f, good/good to firm) but needs something extra to win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	11/2	78
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	16/1	78
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	4/6	69
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	7/4	64
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	9/1	60
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	6/1	60

Brazilian Rose

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 3825 OR: 77

2 tips

Comment: Three wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) in January and short-headed there (7f) in March; switched to front-running tactics there (7f, AW) last time and ran pretty well in fifth of 14; showed promise last September on her second start and sole run on turf (soft); not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	17/2	79
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	11/1	76
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	13/2	78
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	6/4	73
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	72
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/4	67

Abduction

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 6-3678 OR: 76

3 tips

Comment: Well handicapped on last year's best turf form and returned from break with close third at Southwell (7f, AW) in February; however, three lesser runs have followed and his losing sequence is up to 16 races.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	14/1	77
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	7/2	78
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	11/4	80
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	16/1	80
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	14/1	80
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	9/2	79

Byzantine Empress

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 12355- OR: 76

3 tips

Comment: Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and showed some promise in December among her first three runs for this stable; ran well first time up last season and returns from a break with yard among winners; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	14/1	77
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	5/1	77
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	5/1	77
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	9/1	75
10/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	4/1	69
11/07/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	9/2	69

Vince Le Prince

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 021-40 OR: 76

1 tip

Comment: Well beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago but that was also the case on his only other AW encounter; won three times on turf last season and reappeared with solid fourth at Musselburgh (7f, good) earlier last month; could bounce back with a big performance now reverting to grass.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	20/1	77
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	12/1	77
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	5/2	73
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	17/2	72
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	9/1	73
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	12/1	73

Callianassa

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 242461 OR: 75

2 tips

Comment: Knocking on the door prior to getting off the mark at the 27th attempt under Archie Young at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; it remains to be seen if the return to turf will suit but she ran well on grass earlier in her career and is not ruled out up 3lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	25/1	72
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	28/1	79
29/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	8/1	72
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	12/1	71
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	18/1	72
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	25/1	76

American Bay

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 15-606 OR: 75

Comment: Won Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last September and has run well over 7f in the past; fair effort on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but well beaten the next twice; has to get back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	18/1	77
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	13/2	78
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	28/1	79
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	9/4	80
17/09/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	30/100	80
29/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 16	8/1	81

Dutch Kingdom

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 2-10 OR: 75

1 tip

Comment: Disappointing at Southwell (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and inferior on grass (on which he's 0-7); however, he has a much lower turf mark and showed some promise at Thirsk last May; displayed career-best form when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) two starts ago and is not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	13/2	92
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	14/1	90
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	9/1	88
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	12/1	82
27/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	7/4	80
19/09/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	8/1	75

Follow Your Heart

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 7-21415 OR: 74

Comment: Two 7f AW wins from his last four starts; has a lower mark to work with on turf but he had two similar opportunities last summer and was unable to take advantage; 9-40 on AW as opposed to 1-12 on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	17/2	83
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/2	80
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	4/1	80
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/2	78
25/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	15/2	77
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	28/1	78

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Haydock

15:55

Runners: 5 Distance: 7f Stakes

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Harry Charlton has his team in form, so KIKKULI might prove the answer to this Listed race.

Alyanaabi

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 2/5549- OR: 110

4 tips

Comment: Group 3 winner as a 2yo, when also second in the Group 1 Dewhurst; matched that form when fifth in the 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace on his first two outings last year but his campaign ended with below-par efforts over 1m2f and 1m1f; gelded ahead of this reappearance back down in trip; bold show assured if anywhere near his best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	9 / 9	8/1	111
20/07/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	6/5	112
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 8	10/1	114
04/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 11	11/1	114
14/10/23	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 8	6/1	107
28/09/23	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 12	4/1	101

Annaf

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 0392-3 OR: 108

Comment: Bagged a big prize over this trip in Saudi at the beginning of 2024; has failed to match that very smart RPR since, including only sixth in this year's running of that Saudi race, but even the level he achieved when placed in AW Listed races this winter would make him very competitive here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	3 / 5	13/8	110
16/11/24	Newcastle / Listed / F	1	2 / 12	10/3	112
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	9 / 20	28/1	113
21/09/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 8	5/1	114
07/09/24	Haydock / Group 1 / F	1	15 / 16	28/1	114
04/02/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	2/1	110

Array

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 1317/3 OR: 102

Comment: Group 2 winner on heavy ground as a juvenile but well behind Alyanaabi in the Dewhurst on his final 2yo start and not seen again until 4l third in a Thirsk conditions race (7f, good) four weeks ago; entitled to come on for the run; going firmer than good would be an unknown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	3	3 / 6	15/2	102
14/10/23	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 8	28/1	102
23/09/23	Newbury / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 6	7/4	100
09/09/23	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 8	11/8	90
19/08/23	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	2/13	-
01/08/23	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 13	4/6	-

Kikkuli

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 22646- OR: 111

6 tips

Comment: Looked an exciting prospect when narrowly denied in last year's Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) on just his fourth start; that made his three subsequent defeats (including fourth to Tiber Flow in Hungerford at Newbury) a little underwhelming but no surprise were he to bounce back with a bang on reappearance for a stable in very good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	6 / 9	147/20	-
17/08/24	Newbury / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 7	7/4	112
07/07/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	6 / 12	9/5	-
22/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 19	14/1	104
23/05/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	4/1	-
16/04/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	5/2	-

Tiber Flow

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 1610- OR: 110

5 tips

Comment: Won Group 3 John of Gaunt over C&D last June and returned to form to land Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; Kikkuli fourth) two months later; probably unsuited by very testing ground when well held in French Group 1 final start; escapes a penalty for those Group wins but he's taken a couple of runs to find his best form in the last two seasons.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	15 / 16	14/1	-
17/08/24	Newbury / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 7	4/1	110
30/07/24	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 8	11/2	110
08/06/24	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 11	6/1	110
15/05/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	F / 14	13/2	110
18/04/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 14	14/1	110

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Haydock

16:30

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 3 1/2f HCap Handicap

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on LEVER UP's stamina as his Nottingham reappearance was promising

Lever Up

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 0403-4 OR: 69

7 tips

Comment: Stayed on for a creditable fourth on his handicap debut and reappearance over the extended 1m at Nottingham (good) last month; this is a significant step up in trip but he leaves the impression that he'll stay further and that his best days are ahead of him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	13/2	70
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	3 / 10	7/1	-
19/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	5/2	-
08/09/24	York / Unknown / F	2	4 / 9	50/1	-
23/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	10 / 17	125/1	-

Too Darn Seanie

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 579 OR: 68

1 tip

Comment: No impact in three qualifying runs over 1m2f this spring but the type to come into his own now handicapping up in trip (dam won Lancashire Oaks over C&D).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 14	125/1	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	40/1	-
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	18/1	-

Navalanche

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 57-6 OR: 68

2 tips

Comment: Comfortably held in three outings over 1m2f on AW but he more than hinted at ability and rates a potential improver in handicaps back from four months off (gelded).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	50/1	-
21/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	4	7 / 11	100/1	-
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	13/2	-

Is I Right

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 38-4 OR: 67

1 tip

Comment: Stayed on for an encouraging reappearance fourth of 14 in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap on Good Friday; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained; this longer trip promises to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	25/1	67
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	40/1	71
28/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	50/1	-
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	11 / 13	40/1	-
26/07/24	York / Unknown / F	3	14 / 18	28/1	-

Requiem

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 809-7 OR: 64

2 tips

Comment: Only seventh when favourite for his 1m2f Yarmouth handicap debut and reappearance on good to firm 18 days ago but evidently thought capable of better; goes up in trip again; it'll be interesting whether his supporters return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	2/1	66
31/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	200/1	-
21/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	100/1	-
09/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	100/1	-

Rosso Levanto

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 304- OR: 62

Comment: Failed to build on her debut promise in two subsequent outings as a juvenile but there are a couple of useful performers in a pedigree which suggests this longer trip will suit now handicapping,

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	33/1	-
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	12 / 13	9/1	-
08/10/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	7/2	-

Havachoc

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 707 OR: 57

Comment: Displayed ability when under 6l seventh of nine on 7f debut at Southwell in April but always behind in two turf outings over the same trip since; up significantly in trip for handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	150/1	-
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	14 / 15	66/1	-
04/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	80/1	-

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