1. Numitor 14/1– course and race winner here last year; showed clear signs of a return to form with a solid 4th at Exeter last time and looks well handicapped back in this race.
2. Guard Your Dreams 10/1– easy winner at Warwick in February (recent strong form); course winner and brought down early last time – progressive and in his prime.
3. Le Milos12/1 – consistent recent placings in similar veterans’ events (including runner-up in the Stayers’ Final); first-time visor a positive equipment change and strong jockey booked.
Horse that could outperform its odds (outside top 3)
• Genois 9/1 – rejuvenated 10yo who has won two of his last three starts; firmly in the mix on recent form and could run a big race at a bigger price.
📌Weight and handicap – selected horses are dropping or well-placed relative to their best over the past three years.
• Distance, ground & course – all three are proven at 2m4f on Good to Soft; Haydock chases strongly favour course specialists and four of the 17 runners have won here previously.
• Equipment changes – Le Milos first-time visor and Numitor wind operation (2nd time) are positive
it will be interesting to see if there’s a F/c in the selected horses here
