April 26 / 14.40 Haydock

14.40

Good

Try Unibet’s New Same Race Multis Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Same Race Multis Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
12 (6)
Myal

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1111-3 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won four times last August-October, including twice over C&D (good to firm/heavy); reappeared with close third in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago and this drop back to 7f may well be the right move for the time being; firmly in calculations.
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3rd

3

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Myal

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Flagbearer for his stable and second in this last year; best form this term when winning at Thirsk and second at Haydock (Listed) in the spring but below par behind some of these rivals on his last two starts.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:07 Newbury

Myal

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Flagbearer for his stable; best form this term when winning at Thirsk and second at Haydock (Listed) in the spring; faced stiff task in Doncaster Group 2 last Saturday and has a better chance on these terms.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Myal

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Useful 7f performer and flagbearer for his stable; best form this term when winning at Thirsk and second at Haydock (Listed) in the spring; the only C&D scorer in this field but faces a stiff task upped in grade, being bottom on ratings.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 00330- CD

Last run: 185 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has been beaten on his last 13 starts going back to May 2023 (when winning over C&D); however, he ran some good races last season (including on his reappearance) and is capable of a bold bid from stall one.
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7

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Goodwood

Gorak

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh.

16/1

3

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Haydock

Gorak

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade.

7/1

11

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Gorak

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 01009- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ran well at York on last season's return and won there in July; however, good runs were in the minority last term and his last three wins have come at York; makes reappearance minus usual visor; others preferred.
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1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Blue For You

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Blue For You

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

12/1

Form: 211-51 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last May and close second over this C&D (good to soft) in September on last turf start; three 7f wins from his four AW starts since; needs to transfer that improvement back to grass but this thriving 5yo is entitled to respect.
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7th

4

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:18 Haydock

Yorkshire

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Returned to form with a near miss at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in July and ran well for a long way over 1m here (third of 13) last month; didn't shine in a Class 2 at York last time but this drop back in trip looks a positive and he's still on a workable mark; not ruled out.

10/1

10th

14

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Yorkshire

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Returned to form when going very close at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and again ran well when third of 13 at Haydock (1m, good) 12 days ago; it's possible he's better over 7f but he might not be far away; has won on good to soft, unraced on softer.

25/1

3rd

3

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Yorkshire

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Back to form when beaten a nose at Doncaster three weeks ago; 3lb lower than last winning mark and seems to retain all his ability, so a serious contender if staying the trip (all wins at 6f/7f).

15/2

Form: 14629- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bolted up over over C&D (soft) last May and did likewise in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) next time; inconsistent in Group and Listed races subsequently but makes his reappearance having been gelded and he's a major player if at the top of his game.
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13th

1

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

English Oak

10st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Looked destined for the top when thrashing 25 opponents in 7f handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024 but he never quite kicked on for Ed Walker; back to winning ways over 7f/1m for his new trainer in Dubai early in the year; up and down since returning to Britain but he's capable of a prominent showing.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

English Oak

10st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Two wins at Meydan for current yard; best effort since returned to British soil when second in small field at Hamilton; rather weighted to the hilt on 2026 form but Harry Vigors takes off a useful 5lb.

8/1

16th

5

(22)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

English Oak

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Completed a Meydan double early this year; came up short in the Royal Ascot handicap he'd won in 2024 but ran respectably, behind an unbeaten rival, at Hamilton most recently; has to overcome the widest draw returned to a bigger stage.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2030-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-9 last year and it was an in-and-out campaign; soundly beaten on reappearance at Musselburgh two weeks ago but he may have needed the run; on a dangerous mark on last season's best efforts and is 2-3 here; not ruled out.
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23th

21

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ramazan

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has left an imprint on some of the best-known handicaps, such as when only just losing out in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good) in May 2024; has not aspired to those heights in 2025 but he's 9lb lower than for the aforementioned run and promising Warren Fentiman claims 5lb; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

Form: 21117- CD BF

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Last July's C&D win (soft) was the first leg of a hat-trick (the other wins came on good ground); fair performance in big-field handicap at Leopardstown last September when last seen (found to be lame) and this 4yo could have more to offer this term; possible contender.
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5th

1

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Cerulean Bay

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Added to fine Goodwood record when second of 18 in the Golden Mile off 1lb higher at the Glorious meeting; two below-par efforts have followed but the first was under a new rider in the Shergar Cup at Ascot and he was caught too far back at the York Ebor meeting since; considered.

6/1

12th

3

(9)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Cerulean Bay

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Uncharacteristically below par at Ascot recently but was under a new rider in the Shergar Cup; he's run really well in defeat under Danny Tudhope in some hot handicaps this year and was second in this last season (good to firm); versatile ground-wise; could bounce back with a big performance.

16/1

9th

1

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Cerulean Bay

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: David O’Meara

Finished second behind Ebt's Guard in this race 12 months ago when rated 14lb lower; he has earned his lofty rating since then, winning twice at Goodwood last autumn and recording a career-best RPR when second of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood eight days ago; another big run anticipated.

11/2

Form: 1925-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2yo C&D winner in 2020 and he's on a competitive mark on last year's best form; likely to improve for recent reappearance run (did so last year to finish close fourth in this race on soft going) but his last seven wins have come on slow ground at Goodwood or Epsom and he may be one for another day.
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10th

5

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

8yo whose losing sequence is up to 15 following a disappointing run at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; however, he was runner-up twice in a row prior to that (7f, good to soft/soft; including here) and is usually right at home on testing ground; he could bounce back with a big performance.

9/1

9th

6

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Well suited by ground softer than good; ten-time winner, mainly at Goodwood, most recently in last year's Golden Mile off 12lb higher; has proved resurgent with second-place finishes over 7f the last twice, latest at Haydock; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

9

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Rhoscolyn

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Given his fine record on slow ground at Goodwood he was thoroughly underwhelming there last weekend, but two days later he bounced straight back to finish second at Epsom (7f, good to soft); might run well again but he's hard to catch right these days.

7/2

7/1

Form: /6212-

Last run: 310 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
All six races on good/good to firm; off the mark at Newmarket (1m) last May on second handicap start before fine second in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m); absent since but this unexposed 4yo retains potential and could prove to be better than his current mark.
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9th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Skukuza

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

He's been well below his best on his three starts since a close fifth in a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (1m, soft) in March; however, he's been gelded since his latest outing three months ago and he's very much a player if rediscovering last year's peak form, when a Listed winner (1m, good).

14/1

24th

2

(17)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Skukuza

9st 12lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Ed Dunlop

Good second (off 20lb lower) in the Britannia at this meeting two years ago but he was progressive at the time, whereas his form has dipped in last two outings (normally a consistent sort, including at Group level); 2-2 at the Curragh compared to only 1-16 elsewhere; wears first-time headgear.

50/1

6th

8

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Skukuza

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Form dipped last time when he raced too freely; otherwise a broadly consistent sort who may rebound, provided he settles better; has Group form and can't be dismissed from a ratings perspective but may be more interesting when back at the Curragh where he's 2-2 (only 1-15 elsewhere).

10/1

Form: 60820- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Often ran well last season and he's just 1lb higher than when runner-up at Chester (7.5f, good) last August; returns with his trainer among the winners and he might not be far away.
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8th

2

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Divine Libra

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

It's 18 runs since she scored over C&D and she comes here on the back of a below-par ninth in 7f Southwell handicap last month; not easy to make a case for.

6/1

9th

13

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Divine Libra

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Three-time winner but now on a lengthy losing run and connections reverted to blinkers last time at Goodwood; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

11th

16

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Divine Libra

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Beaten on his last 16 starts going back to May 2024 and he didn't deliver on a hint he was on the way back at Chester in May when beaten 7l at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago; just 1lb above his last winning mark, however, and first-time blinkers might help him put his best foot forward.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £40.07
Tricast £781.65
Trifecta £815.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Myal

RP RATINGS:

Ramazan

NEWMARKET:

Skukuza

SPOTLIGHT:

Gorak

Daily Mirror:

Cerulean Bay

LAMBOURN:

English Oak

POSTDATA:

Yorkshire

D Express:

Myal

The Sun:

Myal

The Star:

Myal

Daily Record:

Myal

Telegraph:

Skukuza

TOPSPEED:

Ramazan

The Times:

Ramazan

Daily Mail:

Gorak