Haydock

Tomorrow, May 10, 2025HurdleClass 23m

Verdict

Not many of these can be ruled out with confidence. THANK YOU MA'AM had no answer to Tiny Tetley's finishing kick over C&D three weeks ago but a 7 lb swing at the weights gives Georgina Nicholls' representative a very realistic chance of reversing those placings. This step up in trip promises to suit Mostly Sunny and he is feared most, while Harbour Lake and his Cheltenham conqueror Long Draw are also likely to be in the mix.

Thank You Maam
Mostly Sunny
Harbour Lake

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places

1. Harbour Lake
J: Tom CannonT: Alan King
F: 552/312P2-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
140
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Strong traveller who resumed his progress when landing 8-runner handicap hurdle at Aintree (3m, good) in November. Runner-up both completed starts since, most recently beaten 2 lengths by Long Draw at Cheltenham and now meets that rival on 3 lb better terms.
2. Topgun Simmy
J: Paddy HanlonT: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland
F: 146F422-1
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
136
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
Good second on debut for new yard at Fairyhouse last month and went one better in a 3m Down Royal handicap recently. However, this is more competitive and he could prove vulnerable under a penalty.
3. Long Draw
J: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy
F: 12222141-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
134
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Consistent type (yet to finish out of the frame from 11 starts over hurdles) who appeared to take a step forward when proving 2 lengths too good for Harbour Lake at Cheltenham. 6 lb rise looks about right but further progress will be needed if he's to follow up here.
4. Tiny Tetley
J: Callum PritchardT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
F: 5/2148111-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
132
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Far more good efforts than bad ones to his name and clear-cut C&D success last month when beating Thank You Ma'am by 4¼ lengths was a career high point. On the downside, he's been clobbered with an 8 lb rise, which may prove too burdensome in this deeper race.
5. Zain Nights
J: Gavin SheehanT: Lucy Wadham
F: 13P84P15-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
132
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Progressive last spring and completed the hat-trick when edging out the re-opposing My Bobby Dazzler in this race 12 months ago. Added to his tally in a first-time visor at Newbury in March but he wasn't in the same form in the Cheltenham handicap won by Long Draw next time.
6. Thank You Maam
J: Miss Olive NichollsT: Georgina Nicholls
F: P/2221312-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
128
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Likeable front-runner who opened his account at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December. Also hit the target at Doncaster (good) in March and while he couldn't live with Tiny Tetley over C&D last time, the result could be different now that he meets that rival on 7 lb better terms. Blinkers applied.
7. Patriotik
J: Isabel WilliamsT: Evan Williams
F: 2/25U2813-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
126
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
Fifth in a strong renewal of the Silver Trophy at Chepstow on return in October and hasn't done much wrong since, scoring at Doncaster on penultimate start. Good third in a big-field Uttoxeter handicap (23.3f, soft) last time and likely to be on the premises here, too.
8. Lihyan
J: William MaggsT: Rebecca Menzies
F: 86511302-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
124
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Posted a career-best at Uttoxeter in October, doing well to come from last to first in a falsely run race before finishing a creditable third at Aintree later that month. Runner-up on second start following a break over 20.3f at Newcastle (since undergone a wind op) and he's in with a shout.
9. Porter In The Park
J: Harry CobdenT: Emma Lavelle
F: 21255251-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
123
Days Since Last Run:
51
Verdict
Better than ever when notching a third career win at Stratford last summer. Struggled in a mares' listed race at Kempton in November but back on the up following a break when seeing off half-a-dozen rivals at Ludlow (21.2f, good) and she's not without each-way hope up 5 lb with Harry Cobden booked.
10. Ki Woo
J: Henry BrookeT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
F: 542/06511-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
121
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Showed more like his French form when off the mark for current yard in 6-runner maiden hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good) in March. Followed up under a penalty upped to 23.2f in a novice event at the same C&D last month but much more on his plate now handicapping.
11. Mostly Sunny
J: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton
F: 92057512-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
117
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Returned to form with first-time cheekpieces added when scoring at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) last month. Lost no caste in defeat when finding just one too good under a penalty at Sandown since and this stiffer test may well be in his favour.
12. Escapologist
J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: James Owen
F: 7431224-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
117
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Off the mark at Fakenham (2½m, good to soft) in January and good second in a novice over the same C&D a month later. However, he was put in his place in the Plumpton handicap won by Mostly Sunny 19 days ago.
13. My Bobby Dazzler
J: Charlie DeutschT: Mel Rowley
F: 827/27924-
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
10-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
117
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Beaten a whisker by Zain Nights in this race off a 4 lb higher mark last year. Has failed to reproduce that level of form since, though, and it's been almost 2 years since he last got his head in front.
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