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Haydock have a strong flat card Thursday afternoon where former champion jockey Paul Hanagan in particular has a strong selection of rides, spread across multiple trainers, including a couple of interesting ones for Dandy Nicholls. I am very sweet on the combination teaming up for Tango Sky in the 3.50, who attempts seven furlongs for the first time. He made solid progress last time out before being hampered and getting no run whatsoever and eased down. He’s been dropped 1lb for that and with course form to his name, and a stable in form, could be well worth a punt.
Paul Hanagan can make it a double with the very well-bred Dutch Mistress in the 5.20, the mile fillies handicap. A race with plenty of unexposed types with untold potential, but the way she manner that she won last time out showed she was very smart. She remains on the same mark due to the win coming in an apprentice handicap, and could have plenty in hand and plenty more to come.
Another local trainer with their string in good nick is Ruth Carr, and one of my old favourites Head Space has gradually been coming down in the handicap; today could be the time he comes good. The six furlong sprint at 4.20 doesn’t look as competitive as it does on paper, with plenty of hardened veterans but with very few wins between them. He won in similar conditions over six at Newcastle and Ayr, from marks of 77 and 82 last season. Rated 78, and third last time out, he’s giving signs he’s ready to get his head in front again.
I backed Lion Beacon last time out when beating Argent Knight, but with the winner taking a 8lb hike in the weights, I can see the form being turned around in the 4.50. When second to Lion Beacon he stayed on well for pressure, and over an extra quarter mile, I think he can turn the tables. Great Hall could be the danger for Brian Meehan and Kieren Fallon, but an opening mark of 88 looks stiff enough.
There’s also racing at Yarmouth where no doubt that Willow Beck will be all the rage in the 4.40, for John Gosden and William Buick. She has an extremely sexy profile but may not be too battle-hardened however with only two starts to her name and preference is for Hydrant. Richard Guest’s front runner has been a revelation since teaming up with 7lb claimer Connor Beasley, winning his last two starts. He is preferred of the two, with the seven year old still well in under a penalty.
There’s evening at Newbury and 6.50 is race that has a habit of throwing up very classy fillies, last season winner Ollie Olga proving to be very smart. Richard Hannon has a whopping five entered so it’s hard to tell which of his is fancied, if any. Instead, one that takes the eye on paper is Lunar Spirit for Ralph Beckett and Jim Crowley. Pedigree wise, she looks outstanding. Out of Aidan O’Brien’s unbeaten Kitty O’Shea and by Invincible Spirit. She is bred for speed and could smart if streetwise enough on her racecourse debut.
There is a filly running in the last that I have held in high regard since seeing her win her maiden last season. Lady Pimpernel was touted as a filly on the road to black type when bolting up in a Nottingham maiden last season. Henry Candy’s filly has been well punted on her two starts thus far this season before tiring on both occasion and will be much fitter and stronger for those two runs. Trainer Henry Candy will be hoping she can make it third time lucky over the mile and a half trip in the 9.10, the lucky last.
3.50 Haydock - Tango Sky
4.40 Yarmouth - Hydrant
4.50 Haydock - Argent Knight
5.20 Haydock - Dutch Mistress
6.50 Newbury - Lunar Spirit
9.10 Newbury - Lady Pimpernel
The Yorkshireman – Jack Milner
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