12:45 Haydock

Saturday 9 May 2026

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Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 6m 5.17s

Eagle Fang^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Byrnes| T: W Durkan| OR: 145

6/1

Failed to kick on over fences after making a successful chase bow at Thurles in November. Visored and ran really well back hurdling though when second of 22 in valuable 25f handicap at Aintree last month. Needs to back it up in retained headgear.

Form: 05/1572-

Harbour Lake²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 141| CD

6/1

Took this 12 months ago. Lightly raced subsequently but he signed off last season with a solid sixth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Aintree last month (Eagle Fang second). Not ruled out for his in-form stable.

Form: P2/1P46-

Deep Cave²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 135| D

28/1

Useful 3m chase winner but he jumped sketchily when pulled up in handicap chase at Aintree 28 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with more required.

Form: 1/1150P-

Serious Chat^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 132| CD

9/1

Enjoyed a very good 2025/26 and ended it with a cosy victory in 10-runner handicap over C&D last month, jumping better than usual. Up 5 lb in tougher race now, though.

Form: 151721-

La Pinsonniere^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130

11/2

Useful ex-French handicapper who arrives in good form, second of 11 in handicap hurdle here (21f) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly off an unchanged mark with this step up to 3m promising to suit.

Form: 222/332-

Bold Endeavour^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 128| D

18/1

Gave his all when a good seventh in the Pertemps at Cheltenham in March but pulled up in valuable handicap at Aintree last month.

Form: 7PP/37P-

Matty's Getaway^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 128| D

7/1

Ready winner of 21f Doncaster maiden hurdle in November. Off 5 months/had a breathing operation before returning with a good second of 4 in novice hurdle here (21f) 24 days ago. Can do better still now going handicapping with few miles on the clock.

Form: F1/3412-

Walking On Air²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: R P McLernon| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 127

50/1

Formerly very useful hurdler/chaser for Gary Brown. Best effort for current yard when third in Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster in January but has failed to back it up all 3 runs since. Rare start over hurdles.

Form: P/83P2F-

Moon D'orange^v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Callum Pritchard| T: J C McConnell| OR: 125

33/1

On a losing run but he excelled himself in a first-time visor when third in the Plate at Cheltenham. Went with little fluency in same headgear when only seventh in handicap chase here (2½m) 24 days ago and now switched to hurdles.

Form: 567037-

Lord Snootie²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: J J Burke| T: Christian Williams| OR: 123| D

12/1

Last win came in 2022 but back in good form of late, third of 10 to Serious Chat in handicap hurdle over C&D 24 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 87/0P23-

Al Sayah^v1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 122| D

16/1

Got back on the up when winning 4-runner handicap hurdle at Taunton (3m) 30 days ago. Scored with a bit in hand there so not out of things despite a 5 lb rise in a change of headgear.

Form: 123441-

Sea The Clouds^p,t¹⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 121

125/1

Scored over fences at Cartmel last July but only twice raced since and ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (2½m) in November. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 2P41P9-

Tranquil Sea^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| D

4/1

Irish import who looked better than ever (in refitted cheekpieces) when an emphatic winner of 10-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (25f) 20 days ago. Up 7 lb but weighted to go close with the headgear retained.

Form: 684801-

Flying Fortune^p1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Bowen| OR: 121| BF| C

12/1

A four-time winner in 2024. Lightly raced since but she took a big step back in the right direction when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Perth (2½m) 17 days ago, not ideally placed. Merits consideration with cheekpieces added.

Form: 111/494-

Gold For Alec²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 115

12/1

Ended last season with ready success in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (3¼m) 23 days ago. Has a 10 lb higher mark (4 lb out of the weights) to overcome now though.

Form: 48PP31-

Forecasts

Tranquil Sea (4/1), La Pinsonniere (11/2), Eagle Fang (6/1), Harbour Lake (6/1), Matty's Getaway (7/1), Serious Chat (9/1), Gold For Alec (12/1), Lord Snootie (12/1), Flying Fortune (12/1), Al Sayah (16/1), Bold Endeavour (18/1), Deep Cave (28/1), Moon D'orange (33/1), Walking On Air (50/1), Sea The Clouds (125/1)

Lots with chances but Dan Skelton's TRANQUIL SEA scored in convincing style at Plumpton recently and still makes plenty of appeal despite a 7 lb hike. Nicky Henderson's reliable mare La Pinsonniere could prove the chief threat now she steps up to 3m for the first time. Flying Fortune is another to consider in this highly competitive handicap.