Haydock 29 April 2023

Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
Stalls: 6f Stands Side; 7f & 1m Inside; Remainder Centre
 
Moderate showers

Forecast: Moderate showers
Temperature: 10.0° - 18.2°
Rainfall: 4.82mm
Wind: 3.6 mph E

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13:30 Haydock (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Giants Hall Handicap

1m 2f 42y

Winner £7,851 - 13 ran

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Arcadian Nights has won three of his last five starts on the all-weather but he returns to the turf off a higher mark. Billy Loughnane claims 5lb in the saddle, though, and he cannot be ignored. Thunder Max has been gelded since last seen and that may see him show some improvement, but a chance is taken on SPLENDENT. Placed off 3lb higher in a warmer race at Windsor last June, he pulled too hard at Wolverhampton in November but, if he settles better, he must have a good chance.

2

14:05 Haydock (Class 5) (4YO plus)

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6f

Winner £5,757 - 16 ran

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MEGA MARVEL ran his best race for some time when returning from a gelding operation at Southwell and, although upped 1lb for that, he may well improve for his first start since last August. Brian The Snail might not be the force of old at the age of nine but he is well handicapped if anywhere near his best, though easy Southwell winner With Respect may prove a bigger danger.

3

14:40 Haydock (Class 2) (3YO only)

Darley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1m 3f 140y

Winner £25,770 - 7 ran

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Maxident upset the odds on debut when winning by 50 lengths at Leicester at 12/1 in a field of three, but that was on heavy ground and conditions are expected to be very different. He can only beat what is in front of him, but IF NOT NOW holds an Irish Derby entry and, if he is to compete at that level, then he needs to win this and follow up his ready debut victory at Salisbury. Gregory may be the best of the Gosden newcomers.

4

15:15 Haydock (Class 4) (3YO only)

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7f 212y

Winner £5,400 - 7 ran

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Sir Michael Stoute has had a fine start to the new season and that run may continue here courtesy of STORMY SEA. She chased home the more experienced Whispering Dream at Kempton on debut and was clear of the others. She has had a wind operation since and her pedigree suggests she will relish this extra furlong. Market Value will appreciate further in time but showed enough at Doncaster in October despite being slowly away to suggest she could figure. Any market confidence behind 650,000gns purchase Lmay for John and Thady Gosden on debut should be taken seriously.

5

15:45 Haydock (Class 2) (4YO plus)

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6f 212y

Winner £30,924 - 11 ran

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SPYCATCHER was a most impressive winner of a conditions race at Thirsk last Saturday and, on that running, looks hard to oppose. He came from the back of the field last week and with the likely strong pace sure to suit and Pierre-Louis Jamin keeping the ride, he edges the vote. Biggles had a fine time of it last season and has a respectable record when fresh, so enters calculations along with Boardman, who ran a creditable race in the Lincoln.

6

16:20 Haydock (Class 3) (3YO only)

Lathom Handicap

7f 212y

Winner £12,885 - 9 ran

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An opening mark of 79 appears workable for DECEIVER, who was a decisive winner at Kempton over 7f last month and looks open to any amount of improvement. The son of Cracksman showed ability in both starts last season but, following a gelding operation throughout the winter, he now looks a different proposition. Racingbreaks Ryder has been given a 5lb rise for a narrow victory at Nottingham earlier this month and looks sure to be in the mix again, while Conservationist warrants respect too.

7

16:55 Haydock (Class 5) (3YO only)

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7f 212y

Winner £5,757 - 14 ran

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Serenity Rose won with plenty in hand on the Tapeta surface at Wolverhampton in January and is worthy of serious consideration back on turf off just 2lb higher. However, several others have scope and this is no easy task for the filly under top weight. Handicap debutants Design and Fools And Horses could be good value to go close, but a chance is taken on the class-dropping OSCAR'S SISTER, who performed well to win over 7f here last September and could have more to offer now she's upped in trip.

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