16:25 Haydock

Saturday 11 May 2024

All13:3514:1014:4515:1515:5016:2517:00

Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 3m 39.26s

Doctor Midas

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

11/4

Doctor Dino gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Theamoi. Dam 17f hurdle winner in France. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for a yard with an excellent record in this discipline.

Form:

Eagle's Quest¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: Ms M Mullins

6/1

Half-brother to to a couple of winners and made a solid start when fourth at Lingfield 111 days ago. Switch to turf probably in his favour, so not without hope.

Form: 4-

El Battle Bus^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

11/1

Australia gelding. Dam, lightly-raced maiden on Flat, closely related to fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Royal Reserve. Highly respected on debut. Wears hood. Worth a market check.

Form:

French Ship³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

15/2

Stepped forward markedly from a low-key debut when runner-up at Taunton last time and, with further progress, he may have enough to go one better. Seriously considered.

Form: 42-

Glenville

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans

25/1

Getaway gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Ebony Gale. Dam bumper winner/fair hurdler (2½m winner).

Form:

Sayva

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

6/1

€35,000 3-y-o, Harzand gelding. Half-brother to dual bumper winner/useful hurdler Saylavee, stays 3m, and fair chaser Cool Country. Dam useful 2¼m-21f hurdle winner. Bred to go well in this sphere, so worthy of consideration.

Form:

Step Ahead

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: D E Cantillon

9/2

Walk In The Park gelding out of a useful one for connections. Rare runner for trainer and interesting.

Form:

Treasure Cove²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams

28/1

Half-brother to 3 winners on the Flat but only a glimmer of ability at Fakenham first time out, so big step forward required.

Form: 5-

Twin Earth⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: A Watson

18/1

Teofilo gelding who came in a promising third of 6 in bumper (13/2) at Hereford on debut but failed to build on it at Fontwell next time.

Form: 34-

Letterston Lily³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones| T: P & M Bowen

8/1

Sister to a bumper winner but set a stiff task and needed experience when down the field at Aintree last month. This is a marked drop in grade and she should know more.

Form: 0-

Misaura²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby

125/1

Related to a couple of Flat winners but down the field at Cheltenham on debut and looks up against it here.

Form: 0-

Non-Runners

Kashchei

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: S Drinkwater J: Adam Wedge

Pougie

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: C Honour J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Doctor Midas (11/4), Step Ahead (9/2), Eagle's Quest (6/1), Sayva (6/1), French Ship (15/2), Letterston Lily (8/1), El Battle Bus (11/1), Pougie (14/1), Twin Earth (18/1), Glenville (25/1), Kashchei (25/1), Treasure Cove (28/1), Misaura (125/1)

DOCTOR MIDAS represents top connections and may be clued up enough to make a successful start at the possible expense of Letterston Lily, who showed ability in a much better race than this on debut. Sayva is another notable newcomer.