Mudlark can reverse recent form on course he handles well

Ears pricked: Delire D’Estruval, eventual winner of the 1m7½f Listed novices’ hurdle, jumps a ight under Daryl JacobCredit: Edward Whitaker

No. 3
Cornerstone Lad
11.50 Haydock
1pt win at 9-2 generallyCornerstone Lad is a proper mudlark, consistent with it and running right at the top of his game so looks worth support in Haydock's opener.

He went down by just over a length to Aristo Du Plessis at Wetherby last time, but with claimers taking over on both horses and a rise in the weights he is 5lb better off now.

The ability to handle Haydock's unique version of heavy ground is always a plus and Cornerstone Lad ran right up to his best in those conditions on the track in February when going down by a nose.

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Published on 22 December 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 09:40, 22 December 2018

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