May 27 / 13.50 Haydock

13.50

Good To Firm

Betfred TV Hell Nook Handicap

  • Prize money: £27000
  • 2m 0f 45y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Betfred TV Hell Nook Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 513476 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some good runs on AW this year at up to 2m and another when back on turf at Newmarket (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, finishing 4l sixth of 16; also effective on good going (unproven on faster) and might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner; got off the mark over hurdles on his sixth attempt when making all over C&D (good) 15 days ago with first-time blinkers (retained) replacing cheekpieces; has solid claims to defy penalty.

8/13

1st

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner who was placed on the last four of his five hurdling starts, most recently when close second in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) last month; should be fine over today's shorter trip and has another big role to play; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/4

2nd

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

18:10 Sedgefield

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, joined when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on

5/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 53-004

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Struggled in Dubai this year on his two runs for Bhupat Seemar but he was a fine fourth on his stable debut in the Chester Cup (2m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, when denied a clear run; won on fast ground with the Gosdens and he could play a leading role with William Buick taking the ride.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:45 Chester

Law Of The Sea

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous.

14/1

5th

5

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:45 Chester

Law Of The Sea

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous.

14/1

3rd

6

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Law Of The Sea

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two

11/2

Form: 0017-9 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but good to soft ground was against him when well beaten on reappearance at Musselburgh and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Ascot (2m, good to firm) last August; capable of a bold show.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

(13)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Themaxwecan

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

always behind, lost action and pulled up quickly home turn

14/1

6

(1)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Themaxwecan

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Best on good or good to firm; 1lb lower than when winning over 2m at Ascot last August; comparable form when third this May and not disgraced in his two top handicaps since; however, he does not appear the percentage call and perhaps it's clutching at straws that a new jockey (as he has in today's race) has coincided with most of his wins.

16/1

Form: 42211- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year after being switched to AW and upped in trip, winning at Chelmsford (2m/1m6f) the last twice; early turf career (over shorter trips) wasn't without promise and this unexposed 4yo is respected now back on grass on his reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Mountain Road

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; four runs for current yard, absent 582 days before this season's, in which he showed that significant ability remains; needs to build on those performances but going back up from the 1m5f of last two outings should suit and he continues down the weights; case can be made.

10/1

5th

7

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Mountain Road

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days before having two runs for new yard this spring, runs which showed that significant ability remains but he needs to build on those performances.

16/1

3rd

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:40 Hamilton

Mountain Road

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days after a heavy defeat on debut for this yard and last week's comeback run at Musselburgh was just okay (2m, good); others preferred.

10/1

7/1

Form: 1-1220 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
In good form on Dundalk AW in the winter, winning twice (1m4f/2m), and was reportedly unsuited by the soft going when tailed off at Newmarket last time; this Irish raider is now ruled out now back on better ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(13)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Firstman

9st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Six wins include this event back in 2021; ran well in C&D handicap back in March but nothing since on turf; definite chance if reproducing March run here.

11/2

2

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Firstman

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

25/1

17th

20

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Firstman

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

66/1

15/8

Form: -32111 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Lingfield (2m, AW) in first part of spring and completed the hat-trick on turf debut at Doncaster (2m, soft) three weeks ago; beat just three rivals last time and is up 10lb but she had plenty in hand and this progressive 4yo holds strong claims if today's ground isn't an issue.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(14)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Carzola

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

She made giant strides in quick time in the spring, winning 2m handicaps at Lingfield (twice) and Doncaster; disappointed at Haydock in May and again after five months off at Newmarket (1m4f, heavy); could resume her progress back on AW but she does now have a point to prove.

7/1

9th

4

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Newmarket

Carzola

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

All of her five handicaps have been over longer trips; won two in a row this spring at Lingfield (2m, AW) and completed the hat-trick on turf debut at Doncaster (2m, soft; four ran); disappointing on good to firm in May and her chance is presumably boosted by a return to testing ground on this first run since; interesting to see her market strength, as she's one to consider.

5/1

Form: 5340-0 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Better than ever for Ian Williams last year and he runs off his last winning mark; made his stable and seasonal debut at Chester a fortnight ago and has never run well there, but he was tailed off and there is a big question mark regarding his current form.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:55 Beverley

Reshoun

10st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

raced in fourth, detached and pushed along after 1f, looked to go wrong and pulled up halfway

16/1

7th

1

(7)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Reshoun

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Patrick Morris

Better than ever for Ian Williams last year and he runs off his last winning mark; made his stable and seasonal debut at Chester a fortnight ago and has never run well there, but he was tailed off and there is a big question mark regarding his current form.

33/1

16th

3

(9)

12th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

Reshoun

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Morris

Had a fine summer last season in final campaign for Ian Williams; ran well in 2018 on soft and heavy but peak efforts have been when the ground is less testing; stays very well but he has not shone in his four visits to Chester, including last two editions of this race.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £15.21
Trifecta £92.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Law Of The Sea

POSTDATA:

Carzola

NEWMARKET:

Mountain Road

TOPSPEED:

Reshoun

D Express:

Carzola

Daily Mirror:

Carzola

The Star:

Carzola

The Times:

Mountain Road

RP RATINGS:

Law Of The Sea

Telegraph:

Law Of The Sea

The Guardian:

Law Of The Sea

Daily Mail:

Law Of The Sea

The Sun:

Law Of The Sea

Daily Record:

Law Of The Sea