March 05 / 15.50 Haydock

15.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 58y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 136133 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; two solid efforts since, including when third in a better race than this over C&D seven weeks ago; comfortably the most solid option.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (about 2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing wins at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and Haydock (3m, good to soft) one month ago; raised another 6lb and in grade but such a progressive mare cannot be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Heather Honey

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; two solid efforts since, including when third in a better race than this over C&D seven weeks ago; comfortably the most solid option.

9/4

3rd

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progressive ways with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; another good run when close third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); needs something extra in this better race but further improvement isn't ruled out.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -16227 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won Worcester novice (good) last spring but consistency has been an issue in handicaps this term, two good seconds in December (also 2m4f, soft/good to soft) sandwiched by a couple of big defeats; has stamina in the family so this step up in trip should suit if she's on a good day.
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4th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Hard Dealt

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has only won a Worcester novice and failed in six handicaps off lower marks, though was runner-up in four of those; clearly has nothing up her sleeve mark-wise but should still run well.

13/2

2nd

2

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Hard Dealt

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won Worcester novice (good) last May; contested handicaps in her five starts since, twice a flop but runner-up in the other three, including when upped to 3m at Haydock (good to soft) on latest outing; considered each-way.

5/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 123

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
3m Irish point winner in April who followed up on stable debut in Market Rasen novice in October before matching that form when second at Ludlow (also about 2m5f, good) the following month; below par on softer ground at Doncaster in December but drying conditions should help and goes up in trip for this handicap debut; unexposed and considered.
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8

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Freshers Week

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

British challenger won a novice at Market Rasen on his second start; third off this mark in both handicaps, over 24.5f at Haydock and 21.5f at Wetherby; needs to find a bit more.

14/1

3rd

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Freshers Week

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Low-mileage 5yo whose broadly solid record includes point/hurdle wins; placed at Haydock (3m) on handicap debut most recently, while shaping as if this return to shorter will suit; likely to perform well.

14/1

3rd

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Freshers Week

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

3m Irish point winner in April who followed up on stable debut in Market Rasen novice in October before matching that form when second at Ludlow (also about 2m5f, good) the following month; below par on softer ground at Doncaster in December but drying conditions should help and goes up in trip for this handicap debut; unexposed and considered.

5/1

Form: 333116 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Upped to 3m when ridden from the front to win comfortably at Perth (good) in September and went back-to-back over that C&D (soft) the following month; off since not handling a rise in grade at Ascot 103 days ago but has won after a longer break.
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6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried.

11/1

Form: 3-25P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Fair effort on hurdles debut when second at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December but it's been downhill since, including when pulled up in this headgear combination last time; reported to have made a respiratory noise that day so maybe subsequent wind surgery will help; handicap debut.
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5th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Daly Boy

11st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has regressed since chasing home a class act on hurdle debut at Sedgefield and finished weakly over 3m at Haydock last time after a wind operation; others safer.

12/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Daly Boy

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair effort on hurdles debut when second at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December but it's been downhill since, including when pulled up in this headgear combination last time; reported to have made a respiratory noise that day so maybe subsequent wind surgery will help; handicap debut.

8/1

1

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Daly Boy

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Form dipped last time (kept to 2m4f) but gave the impression he may well improve for this combination of longer trip and fitting of headgear (tongue-tie also added); has shown consistent promise (point/bumper/hurdle) otherwise; possibilities.

6/1

Form: O1-PP3 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins last season, the latest at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April; looked out of sorts when pulled up on first two starts this term, however, and achieved little in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) when a distant third at Market Rasen in January; this return to hurdles needs to turn his ship around.
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4th

2

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Heard That

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) who was runner-up over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March but he's inconsistent and made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; needs to bounce back; non-runner when due to wear these blinkers for the first time 5:47 Southwell Monday.

5/1

7th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Heard That

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Weaver

T: Olly Murphy

Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance.

13/2

Form: 8561-P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant improvement when upped in trip to make a winning handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) just over a year ago; prominent in the market before flopping on his comeback when said to have made a respiratory noise at Market Rasen at the start of last month; subsequent wind surgery and cheekpieces might help him bounce back.
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7th

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Outer Banks

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Displayed significant improvement when upped in trip to make a winning handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) just over a year ago; prominent in the market before flopping on his comeback when said to have made a respiratory noise at Market Rasen at the start of last month; subsequent wind surgery and cheekpieces might help him bounce back.

5/1

6

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Outer Banks

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Displayed significant improvement on handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) just under a year ago, where he was left clear at final flight to score by 13l; not seen since but could easily have more to offer if fully tuned up.

9/4

1st

12

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Outer Banks

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Always behind at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last time but it was a hot maiden and he previously kept on for a fair fifth at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, soft); made the frame in 3m points and this lightly raced 5yo is open to improvement now up in trip on handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie; chance.

9/1

Form: 23F068 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sole win came off just 1lb higher in May 2024; some creditable efforts subsequently but his hurdling has often held him back and he's been tailed off all three starts since January.
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4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Spitalfield

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance.

11/2

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Spitalfield

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark.

9/2

8th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Spitalfield

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sole win came off just 1lb higher in May 2024; some creditable efforts subsequently but his hurdling has often held him back and he's been tailed off all three starts since January.

16/1

Form: 331/F- D

Last run: 504 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough when scoring over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024 but not seen since falling two out (was second and closing) over that C&D six months later; has since switched stables (same owners) and market might help on this reversion to hurdles after 504 days away.
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1st

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Inflexible

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Right back to form on last month's second start after 16 months out, just holding on in a Uttoxeter Class 4 (3m, good to soft); form of that win remains untested, but 4lb rise probably fair; effective on good also.

7/2

1st

5

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Inflexible

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in April 2024 but he's had only two runs since and was pulled up back from a long absence on recent stable debut at Haydock; overall record is now 1-14 and others are preferred.

20/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Inflexible

11st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made the breakthrough when scoring over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024 but not seen since falling two out (was second and closing) over that C&D six months later; has since switched stables (same owners) and market might help on this reversion to hurdles after 504 days away.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £7.75
Tricast £55.95
Trifecta £74.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heather Honey

Daily Record:

Freshers Week

Daily Mirror:

Outer Banks

The Guardian:

Spit Spot

RP RATINGS:

Heather Honey

TOPSPEED:

Heather Honey

POSTDATA:

Heather Honey

The Times:

Heather Honey

Telegraph:

Heather Honey

Daily Mail:

Heather Honey

D Express:

Heather Honey

The Sun:

Heather Honey

The Star:

Heather Honey