Haydock

Tomorrow, May 31, 2025FlatClass 57f

Verdict

Archie Watson's L'KARAMA has found only one too good on each of his 2 starts in all-weather maidens since returning to action this spring and, appealing as the type who could yet have more to offer now handicapping, he earns the vote on turf debut operating from a handy draw. This looks a deep race by class 5 standards though, with Pietro, Jarham and Sunlit Uplands just a trio of potential threats. Think Of A Name is another holding claims if seeing out the longer trip.

Lkarama
Pietro
Jarham

7f Hcap

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

4. Lkarama
J: Hollie DoyleT: Archie Watson
F: 4-22
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Starspangledbanner colt who confirmed improvement showed when runner-up on return at Wolverhampton when filling same spot in 7-runner maiden at Lingfield (7f) 32 days ago. Interesting now switched to handicaps for turf debut with further progress not ruled out.
6. Think Of A Name
J: Oisin MurphyT: William Knight
F: 82515-3
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Heavy ground novice winner at 2yrs who, after 6 months off/gelded, didn't shape at all badly when staying on third in 10-runner handicap at Bath (5f, firm) 6 weeks ago. Entitled to be sharper with that run behind him and pedigree suggests this step up in trip won't pose any fears.
7. Jarham
J: William BuickT: Clive Cox
F: 052-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
170
Verdict
Territories colt who got closer with each outing to date, leaving the impression a stronger gallop would have helped when second of 11 in novice at Kempton (7f) in December. Gelded subsequently and likely there's better to come now handicapping on return. Noteworthy with William Buick booked.
1. Sunlit Uplands
J: Callum ShepherdT: Rae Guest
F: 21-2
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Confirmed debut promise when comfortably landing cramped odds in novice company at Chelmsford (6f) in December. Posted a solid second under a penalty on return at Yarmouth (6f) 16 days ago, the way she finished suggesting this step up to 7f ought to be firmly in her favour now handicapping.
9. Brave Byreflection
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Alice Haynes
F: 21-5
Price History:
7.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Fair form when opening her account in straightforward fashion at Kempton (6f) in November. Returned with a respectable fifth of 10 on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) 20 days ago. Eased 1 lb ahead of this and unlikely we've seen all she has to offer.
10. Pietro
J: Kyle StrydomT: James Fanshawe
F: 554122-44
Price History:
8.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
7f Epsom nursery winner last summer. Gelded ahead of return and run with credit both starts, possibly finding the longer trip stretching him when fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 25 days ago. Return to shorter looks in his favour now.
5. Invitorio
J: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke
F: 731-488
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
A fair 6f juvenile winner but yet to build on his promising reappearance effort in 2 subsequent runs, weakening out of things when eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago but a return to a forecast easier surface may well help down in class.
8. Honved
J: Rossa RyanT: Ralph Beckett
F: 2554
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Runner-up at Wolverhampton on debut but hasn't built on that since, never looking justifying favouritism in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 35 days ago. Gelded subsequently though, and too soon to be writing him off with blinkers now reached for.
11. Lightning Galaxy
J: David NolanT: Michael Dods
F: 27-2
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Son of Lightning Spear who was gelded ahead of return and matched form of his debut when an encouraging second in 8-runner maiden at Ayr (6f) 4 weeks ago. Return to 7f looks firmly in his favour now attentions switch to handicaps and he's of interest on the back of that.
12. The Childe Of Hale
J: Daniel MuscuttT: Ivan Furtado
F: 036-4
Price History:
23.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Havana Grey filly who resumed for new yard/after 5 months off with an encouraging fourth in 8-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f) 27 days ago, switched over 1f out and keeping on. Feasible to think he should have more to offer and he's unexposed at 7f.
13. Final Night
J: Aidan KeeleyT: John Butler
F: 0-46587
Price History:
41.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden who again proved easy to back and never figured on the back of a 6-week break when seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 25 days ago. Others look to hold more pressing claims on turf debut.
3. Initial Blue
J: Tom MarquandT: Richard Hannon
F: 41-9
Price History:
23.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Well-bred sort who improved on debut form when opening his account in 10-runner novice at Chelmsford (6f) in November. Off 6 months/gelded, finished well held ninth of 12 on handicap debut at Windsor (6f) 25 days ago but surprising where he not capable of stepping up again.
2. Chilly Breeze
J: Robert HavlinT: David Evans
F: 41-9
Price History:
26.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Left debut form behind when off the mark in a heavy ground maiden at Nottingham (5f) 13 months ago. However, finished well held on return when ninth of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f, 33/1) 39 days ago, so he'll need to step up plenty on that returned to turf on handicap debut.
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