13:35 Haydock

Saturday 10 May 2025

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Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 3m 38.79s

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Givemefive^t,p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 137| CD

12/1

An improved model since fitted with a tongue strap and bids for a hat-trick following 2m handicap wins at Newcastle and over C&D recently. Up another 5 lb but not taken lightly.

Form: 140311-

Our Champ^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 134| D

8/1

Scored at Ascot in November and right back on song of late, third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good) 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 135863-

She's A Saint²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 133| D

16/1

Resumed winning ways at Aintree in April and backed it up with a solid fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good) 20 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 122/215-

Ooh Betty^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 133| D

11/1

Bagged 2m handicaps at Sandown and Kempton before Christmas and has continued in good nick, third of 12 in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (16f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 101303-

Glory And Fortune^t,p1¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: T Lacey| OR: 132| D

22/1

Former Betfair Hurdle winner was gaining his first victory since in 5-runner handicap at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now and he can't be ruled out.

Form: 0/55381-

Welsh Charger²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: A Ralph| OR: 130| D

16/1

Largely progressive handicapper who bagged the Scottish County at Musselburgh (2m) in February. Posted another good effort when fifth of 12 in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr last time so is very much one to consider.

Form: 19/1715-

Helnwein¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: A King| OR: 128| BF| D

7/1

Strong-travelling sort has been in good form without winning this season, ¾-length second of 5 to Glory And Fortune in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 15 days ago. In the picture once more.

Form: 244372-

Anyharminasking^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128| D

10/1

Ended a long losing run with cheekpieces refitted in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good) 35 days ago. Up 4 lb but he ought to be in the shake-up with headgear again sported.

Form: 340P71-

Dr T J Eckleburg³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125| CD

28/1

Better than ever this season, gaining his second 2m win at Chepstow in February. Set a lot to do when recording a good fifth of 14 in 2m Aintree handicap last time out so each-way claims for yard with a good record in this.

Form: 123215-

Bareback Jack^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123| D

22/1

Back from a long absence in 2024 and he returned to winning ways (tongue tied) in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, soft) 16 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Dance And Glance. Possibilities.

Form: 114/591-

Big Boy Bobby²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 122| D

16/1

Back from a lengthy lay-off in good form, coming in third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) 24 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 2P8/223-

Black Hawk Eagle¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 119| BF| D

10/1

In good nick without winning this season, 1½ lengths second of 11 to Goblet of Fire in handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good) 18 days ago. No forlorn hope nudged up 1 lb.

Form: P/32852-

Goblet Of Fire¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 119| D

15/2

Progressive on Flat for this yard and also on the up in this sphere, resuming from 6 months off with victory in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good) 18 days ago by 1½ lengths from Black Hawk Eagle. Not taken lightly.

Form: 14/4131-

Tapley¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 117| D

9/1

On a losing run but he comes here on the back of a good fifth of 11 to Goblet of Fire in handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good) 18 days ago. Merits consideration from an easing mark.

Form: 450065-

Dance And Glance^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: H Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 116| D

5/1

Scored (on back of breathing surgery) at Taunton in March and advanced his form when an eye-catching second of 8 to Bareback Jack at Bangor (16.7f, soft) 16 days ago, finishing well having suffered a poor run. Has to be taken seriously nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 113312-

Lunar Sovereign^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 114| D

28/1

Lightly raced since finishing fourth in this in 2023 for Dan Skelton but has started life for his new handler, fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) 24 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 63/5334-

Non-Runners

Lanesborough⁷⁸

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dance And Glance (5/1), Helnwein (7/1), Goblet Of Fire (15/2), Our Champ (8/1), Tapley (9/1), Black Hawk Eagle (10/1), Anyharminasking (10/1), Ooh Betty (11/1), Givemefive (12/1), Lanesborough (12/1), She's A Saint (16/1), Big Boy Bobby (16/1), Welsh Charger (16/1), Glory And Fortune (22/1), Bareback Jack (22/1), Lunar Sovereign (28/1), Dr T J Eckleburg (28/1)

This looks wide open but Ben Pauling's upwardly-mobile LANESBOROUGH remains on a workable mark despite an easy victory at Warwick last time out and could prove the answer now he returns after a break. Harry Derham's hat-trick seeker Givemefive heads the list of dangers, although a host of others bring solid credentials, including Dance And Glance, Our Champ, Goblet of Fire and Tapley in a cracking renewal of the Swinton.