May 23 / 15.35 Haydock

15.35

Good To Firm

Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to 1m winner Snowfinch (RPR 75), half-brother to winners Shadow Of Light (6f/7f 2yo including dual Group 1) and Earthlight (5.5f-7f including dual 2yo Group 1); top trainer's 2yos are in flying form and this well-bred Too Darn Hot colt could be a very smart newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Wild Desert

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

The class angle in this field and has earned top weight on handicap debut, having ended his progressive 2yo season with good efforts in a Newmarket Group 2 (7f, good to firm) and Canadian Grade 1 (1m, firm); a likely danger provided he's back in similar form with Listed reappearance under his belt.

5/1

6th

7

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Wild Desert

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Raced four times last year, finishing third in the Group 2 Superlative at this meeting (7f, good to firm) and going close in a Canadian Grade 1 (1m, firm) in September; this is his first run since and William Buick rides Morris Dancer, but it will be no surprise to see a big performance.

5/1

6

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Wild Desert

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Won well at Haydock and nearly defied a penalty in C&D contest, narrowly failing to collar a bigger-priced stablemate (newcomer); William Buick prefers Saba Desert but this colt retains potential.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Kodi Bear brother to Ever Given (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed) and Harmony Lil (6f 2yo; RPR 81), half-brother to 5f/6f 2yo winner Lady Bullet (88); dam Group-placed 5f 2yo winner; yard's 2yos have made a fine start to the campaign; firmly in calculations on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Island Bear

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland

0-7; showed ability in his first two starts last year, but hasn't built on it and the step up in trip made little difference when fifth of seven at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month, albeit the form of that race has worked out well; still more needed.

20/1

6th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Island Bear

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Initially promising but hasn't kicked on in handicaps (0-3; 7f-1m) and blinkers are removed after last time; bit to prove, though getting back on fast ground is a likely plus.

16/1

4th

3

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Chepstow

Island Bear

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair maiden who wasn't discredited with fifth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap 18 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb with blinkers added.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; seventh foal; Camelot half-brother to four winners including Armory (7f-1m2f including 2yo Group 2), Subsequent (11.6f-14.5f including Listed) and HMS Seahorse (1m4f Flat, RPR 100); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; plenty to like on paper and yard's 2yos are going well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Last Verse

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Joseph Parr

Scored for Andrew Balding at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and subsequently sold for 20,000gns; has run well at Sandown and Ascot for new stable and should go well on AW debut.

7/1

9th

10

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Last Verse

9st 0lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Joseph Parr

Bought for 20,000gns out of Andrew Balding's yard after winning off 5lb lower at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces); ran okay at Sandown but no more than that in a small field over 1m6f; his new rider will have to navigate from the widest stall.

25/1

3rd

1

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Sandown

Last Verse

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when making all in first-time cheekpieces off 6lb lower at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) 26 days ago; has since left Andrew Balding (bought for 20,000gns) and this well-bred gelding steps up in trip for his stable debut.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£150,000 yearling whose trainer is having a good year with his 2yos; the only one of these with experience and it's possible he'll be a different proposition on this second start, but he's not easy to fancy following last month's heavy defeat at Ascot (5f, good to firm; 12-1).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Credit Forgedd It

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Simon Dow

A couple of placed efforts at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last month; didn't settle when well beaten over 1m here 12 days ago; may prove vulnerable for win purposes once more.

8/1

6th

6

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:46 Lingfield (AW)

Credit Forgedd It

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon Dow

A maiden after 11 starts but hasn't been with current stable long and comes here after making the frame in two 7f Epsom handicaps last month; looks ready or another crack at 1m and this return to Polytrack won't be a problem; could have a say.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

19:50 Epsom

Credit Forgedd It

9st 5lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Simon Dow

Ten-race maiden; finished in front of Eyes Front when second over C&D two weeks ago but that seemed unlikely for the vast majority of the race; the placings may be reversed this time.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
57,000gns yearling; by Australia; second foal; dam 5.5f-6.5f winner (including German Listed), half-sister to French 1m Listed winner, out of 6.7f/7f Group 3 winner; likely to improve for this debut outing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Port Darwin

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Has a patchy profile but he's won two of his last four starts including a last-gasp success at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; only 2lb higher here and he's a big player again if he can back that up.

15/8

1st

5

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Port Darwin

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Slightly disappointing on both starts since emphatic success at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) in June and still needs to prove he's effective on fast ground but his current mark is workable and he can't be ruled out.

9/2

5th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Port Darwin

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Resumed winning ways over 1m1f here in June but only fifth of six in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 19 days ago; needs to bounce back.

9/2

Non-runners

Blues And Royals

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.62
Trifecta £12.60

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