Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race).
Haydock · Saturday, 9 May · 14:45
· 3m 58y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
11:45
Off time
15
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
TRANQUIL SEA (IRE
🥈 Second
LA PINSONNIERE (FR
🥉 Third
FLYING FORTUNE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
51
50/1
15 · —
126
125/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Eagle Fang (G)
[V]
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 he…
|
Philip Byrnes | W Durkan | 6 | 76.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 13th | 2 | — |
Harbour Lake (G)
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.
|
Thomas Bellamy | A King | 10 | 74.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
Deep Cave (G)
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.
|
Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | 8 | 71.7 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 11th | 4 | — |
Serious Chat (G)
[P]
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.
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 7 | 70.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 9th | 5 | — |
La Pinsonniere (M)
[P]
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.
|
N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 6 | 69.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 14th | 6 | — |
Bold Endeavour (G)
[P]
Gave his all when a good seventh in the Pertemps at Cheltenham in March but pulled up in valuable handicap at Aintree last month.
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 10 | 68.5 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Matty's Getaway (G)
[T]
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 …
|
C Gethings | K Bailey & M Nicholls | 7 | 68.5 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 8 | — |
Walking On Air (G)
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.
|
R P McLernon | Faye Bramley | 9 | 68 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 15th | 9 | — |
Moon D'orange (G)
[V]
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.
|
Callum Pritchard | J C McConnell | 8 | 67.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
Lord Snootie (G)
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.
|
J J Burke | Christian Williams | 9 | 66.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | — |
Al Sayah (M)
[V1]
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.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N P Mulholland | 6 | 65.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 10th | 12 | — |
Sea The Clouds (G)
[TP]
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.
|
Leah Noreci | James Moffatt | 9 | 65.3 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 4th | 13 | — |
Tranquil Sea (G)
FAV
[TP]
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.
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 65.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 12th | 14 | — |
Flying Fortune (M)
[P1]
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.
|
Brendan Powell | M Bowen | 7 | 65.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 7th | 15 | — |
Gold For Alec (G)
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.
|
Ned Fox | T Symonds | 6 | 64.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: 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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 20812.0 GBP |
| P2 | 9568.0 GBP |
| P3 | 4784.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2392.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1196.0 GBP |
| P6 | 596.0 GBP |