16:25 Haydock

Friday 23 September 2022

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:55

Lee Thomas Christy Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 3m 15.62s

(6)

Alghazaal^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 74

50/1

Pretty useful on Flat. Underachieved over hurdles for this yard last winter but he may fare better back on the level. Betting should guide after 6 months off.

Form: 200482-

(5)

Mercian Hymn²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 73| BF

7/1

Pair of AW wins at the end of 2021 and mostly creditable efforts ths year, including on turf. One to consider now tackling 1¾m for the first time.

Form: 237543

(16)

Kasperenko^p⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: E J Alston| OR: 73

10/1

Confirmed return to form when third of 11 over 2m here last month. Could figure again.

Form: 367863

(10)

Tendentious^p1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73

14/1

Winner on 2m Doncaster reappearance in April. Back to that level when narrowly denied by an improving 3-y-o at Thirsk (2m) last month. Claims, particularly if cheekpieces see him find a bit more.

Form: 36-1042

(13)

Good Soul²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: H Palmer| OR: 72

18/1

Creditable third on Lingfield (AW) reappearance in July but below par in 2 appearances since. This is just his second outing on turf.

Form: 617-300

(11)

Tralee Hills^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 72| BF

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Ffos Las (2m, good, 10/3) 28 days ago. Can't be knocked for consistency but others are preferred for win purposes again.

Form: 425433

(12)

East End Girl³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: L Wadham| OR: 72

11/2

Travelled strongly when landing 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.5f, 5/2) last month. Found life tougher against a bunch of 3-y-os at Kempton next time but may fare better back against older opposition.

Form: 424/415

(1)

Pentland Hills⁹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: N J Henderson| OR: 69

11/4

2019 Triumph Hurdle winner. Not seen since finishing well beaten in the 2020 Champion Hurdle but he could be very well treated back on the Flat if retaining anything like his old ability.

Form: 222113/

(3)

Lady Percival²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Rooke| T: H Morrison| OR: 67

16/1

Fair form on AW but has yet to prove she's as effective on turf, finishing down the field at Ffos Las 4 weeks ago.

Form: 1/7-3747

(9)

Sulochana¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 64| D

7/1

10/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Leicester 17 days ago, faring best of those who came from the rear. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 9-42752

(14)

Rick Blaine^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S Lycett| OR: 61| C

14/1

Course winner in 2020 but looked rusty after 16 months off at Kempton 3 weeks ago. Needs to have come on a lot in a short time.

Form: 75783-8

(7)

Clifftop Heaven¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 60

50/1

Latest win at Doncaster in July. Also went close at Wolverhampton next time. Possibly unsuited by testing ground when last of 7 at Catterick latest.

Form: 721277

(2)

Order Of St John²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 57

20/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (9/2) at this course (11.5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Up in trip. Has a bit to find.

Form: 1630-34

(15)

Red Derek²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: L Williamson| OR: 56| C

16/1

Runner-up 3 times this season. Respectable fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (11.5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 225275

Non-Runners

(8)

Maketh Believeth⁵⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: H J L Dunlop J: H Crouch

(4)

Ghadbbaan¹⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: M Walford J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Pentland Hills (11/4), East End Girl (11/2), Sulochana (7/1), Mercian Hymn (7/1), Kasperenko (10/1), Maketh Believeth (10/1), Tralee Hills (12/1), Ghadbbaan (12/1), Rick Blaine (14/1), Tendentious (14/1), Red Derek (16/1), Lady Percival (16/1), Good Soul (18/1), Order Of St John (20/1), Clifftop Heaven (50/1), Alghazaal (50/1)

PENTLAND HILLS has clearly had a few issues but a Flat mark in the 60s could obviously underestimate him if he still possesses anything like the ability he showed over hurdles a few years ago. Mercian Hymn is consistent in the main and could go well stepping up in trip. Tendentious and Sulochana also make the shortlist.