16:40 Haydock

Friday 22 May 2026

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Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 2m 17.23s

(4)

Bnaider²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 75

5/4

In-frame all 3 2-y-o outings and found minor progress when fourth of 6 in handicap upped to this trip at Sandown on recent return from 6 months off. Looked a stayer in the making that day so may ultimately need further but form of that race is already beginning to work out well so he's respected.

Form: 443-4

(1)

Impossible Mission³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: J Butler| OR: 74

28/1

Won at Wolverhampton on all-weather in November but struggled since, including when seventh of 8 at Newmarket in April when lacklustre on his return to turf. Stable in good form overall but he has plenty to prove.

Form: 9731-67

(8)

Carwyn^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: P Morris| OR: 72

125/1

Fair form when placed once in maiden in Ireland last year but little promise either start in handicaps, including on stable debut/return from 7 months off last time. Cheekpieces reapplied here but looks hard to fancy.

Form: 3969-8

(10)

Kokoluna²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 71

13/2

Off the mark on handicap debut at Nottingham in April, then ran to a similar level when fourth of 7 at Goodwood 21 days ago. This looks deeper and she may prove vulnerable to better-treated rivals.

Form: 624-14

(9)

Central Command^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 71| D

13/2

Proved different proposition when stepped up to this trip and fitted with first-time visor when winning on handicap debut at Newcastle 21 days ago, doing well under the circumstances. Up 7 lb for that but looks open to further improvement and is sure to be in the mix if handling the switch to turf.

Form: 755-1

(5)

Oathbound²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 71

11/2

Well-bred colt who was given a considerate reappearance when fifth of 8 in novice at Wetherby 26 days ago. Now makes handicap debut and this step up in trip should suit on pedigree so he's open to considerable progress for top connections.

Form: 59-5

(7)

Lavender Gold¹⁷⁴

12/1

Gradually progressive last year and he shaped well when third of 6 in a nursery at Wolverhampton when last seen in November. This is his first run after a breathing operation and the step up in trip should suit so he's one to take seriously if ready to go.

Form: 7323-

(3)

Ibn Altheeb^p⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: I Jardine| OR: 70

50/1

Won at Wolverhampton in October but only sixth of 10 at Musselburgh 40 days ago on first run since leaving David Loughnane. He may have needed that outing and now steps up in trip but he's likely to prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.

Form: 53317-6

(6)

Lady Hornblower²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 68

40/1

Built on debut promise when landing a 7.4f Beverley maiden in August but neither start in handicaps this year suggest she's well treated and she'll need to improve for this longer trip.

Form: 2120-69

(2)

Rumbustious²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 67

20/1

Lightly-raced 3-y-o who was fourth of 9 at Doncaster on handicap debut 28 days ago, travelling as well as any before not finding much on return from 7 weeks off. This looks a stronger race but he's still unexposed and not one to write off.

Form: 68-34

(12)

Ephron²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Saffie Osborne| T: G Tutty| OR: 67

11/2

Off the mark on handicap debut at Redcar 22 days ago on return from 7 months off, looking well suited by the step up to 1m. Up 7 lb here but should stay this even longer trip and is open to further improvement.

Form: 067-1

Non-Runners

(11)

Dalamara¹⁴

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: B Haslam J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Bnaider (5/4), Ephron (11/2), Oathbound (11/2), Kokoluna (13/2), Central Command (13/2), Lavender Gold (12/1), Dalamara (12/1), Rumbustious (20/1), Impossible Mission (28/1), Lady Hornblower (40/1), Ibn Altheeb (50/1), Carwyn (125/1)

CENTRAL COMMAND proved a different proposition when stepped up to 1¼m and fitted with a first-time visor at Newcastle 21 days ago, overcoming a pace bias in the style of one well ahead of his opening mark. He could well follow up if proving as well suited by turf. Ephron got off the mark on handicap debut recently and should stay this longer trip, while Bnaider looks a stayer in the making.