Former classy performer can bounce back to land handicap prize

William Hunter
2.15 Ascot
1pt each-way at 12-1 with bet365,Betfair, Betway, Boyles & HillsStar Storm
2.50 Ascot
1pt each-way at 11-1 with Betfair, Coral & LadbrokesPeace And Co
3.10 Haydock
2pts each-way at 8-1 with Betfair, Betfred, Boyles & 188BetMix And Mingle
3.40 Lingfield
1pt each-way at 8-1 with Betfair (15-2 bet365)Fastnet Tempest
4.00 Ascot
2pts each-way at 13-2 with Betway, Boyles & LadbrokesHeaven’s Guest
4.00 Ascot
1pt each-way at 28-1 with bet365 & BetfairWE’RE well into the Flat season now, but one of the bets of the day is surely in the Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (3.10) at Haydock.

There are obvious risks with a horse who completely lost the plot as a five-year-old, but the 2015 Triumph Hurdle winner ran a race of serious promise despite finishing only tenth in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr on his belated return to action three weeks ago.

Rated 159 after winning the Triumph, he had three pretty horrible on-course experiences the following season, refusing to settle either before or during his races and bursting a blood vessel in the Champion Hurdle, but Nicky Henderson took his time with him and there’s still a chance he can develop back into a top-class performer.