May 24 / 13.50 Haydock

13.50

Good To Firm

Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-11 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of sole 2yo run to win at Bath (1m, good to firm) last month and he followed up in a novice at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) where he came clear with a useful prospect; he could have lots more to offer for his top Newmarket trainer and is one to consider on handicap debut.
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4th

8

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Teroomm

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Hindered by traffic issues on penultimate start and by refusing to settle latest; good chance if tapping back into earlier progress that culminated in notable 1m win at Haydock.

9/1

8th

9

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Teroomm

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Arrived for the Britannia on the back of a hat-trick of wins, the last of them coming in the competitive Silver Bowl at Haydock (1m, good), but he met trouble at a crucial stage at the Royal meeting and his midfield run is best ignored; will be very dangerous if getting the breaks this time.

11/2

17th

8

(33)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Teroomm

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

All good this year and completed his hat-trick in the always-competitive Silver Bowl at Haydock (1m, good); has made a canny habit of not winning any of his races by far and could still be on happy terms with the handicapper despite a 6lb rise; a tough colt who won't be fazed by the challenge of a Britannia and he's on the shortlist for yard that won this in 2020.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 25-254

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in three handicaps this season (1m/1m2f, AW/good) but now 0-7 since winning on his debut last June and needs something extra if he's to land this competitive handicap.
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7th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Tilted Kilt

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Went 0-14 after his winning debut at two but belatedly doubled his tally when comfortably accounting for his five rivals after a break at Southwell (1m); this is tougher, but he was runner-up in last year's Silver Bowl at Haydock which was a Class 2 handicap on turf; only 3lb higher than that day.

7/1

1st

3

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tilted Kilt

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Winless in 2025 and also didn't prove the easiest to catch right; has gone very well off a break though so not dismissed off a handy-looking mark.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 12126-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two wins from first four starts (6f/7f, good/AW) before close Listed second at Bordeaux Le Bouscat (1m, heavy) last October; well beaten in Newbury Group 3 (7f, heavy) later that month and absent since; however, not written off with William Buick booked on his reappearance.
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17

(18)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Afentiko

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Oliver Cole

Won twice at two and had deep-ground form; quite an eyecatcher on his comeback in Haydock's Silver Bowl but failed to make an impression in the Britannia and a similar story behind Rhoscolyn at Goodwood (soft); now on a recovery mission.

20/1

19

(22)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Goodwood

Afentiko

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Oliver Cole

Two wins in last season's 2yo campaign; reappeared with close third in the Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m) in May, a race that hasn't really worked out; ran okay when 11th of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m); versatile ground-wise; improvement is possible but necessary in this hot race.

25/1

11th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Afentiko

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Has handled good to firm and the mud; consistent last season until his heavy defeat in a Group 3; usually races prominently but had to be dropped in from a bad draw in the Silver Bowl at Haydock, so all things considered he did well to finish only a length off Teroomm; enters calculations with a talented claimer secured.

22/1

9/2

Form: 514-1 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won here (7f, good to firm) last August on second start before a lesser run here (1m, good to soft) in September; displayed major improvement to make virtually all and win by 3l on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m, good) and a 9lb rise may not stop him today.
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10

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

King Casper

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won in good style here (1m, good) in April on his handicap and seasonal debut; has failed to progress but gelded since last time and the return to the Rowley Mile could give him a boost.

14/1

9th

11

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

King Casper

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed fairly useful form in the spring, including reappearance win, and last two efforts can be excused; however, still needs to prove he can defy this sort of mark.

25/1

4

(17)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Goodwood

King Casper

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Made virtually all for a clearcut win on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) in April but hit with 9lb rise for that success and he's been vulnerable in two subsequent runs; reported to have had post-race heat stress at Newmarket last month but this is a deeper race and others are preferred; the hood worn last time is removed.

14/1

12/1

Form: 7-1112 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 in handicaps and in this headgear combination (all 1m, good to firm) when winning at Windsor on May 5; having shot up the weights he was a good second at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and further improvement can't be ruled out, but it's necessary now up in grade.
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5th

13

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Triple Double A

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

18/1

7th

7

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Triple Double A

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; back on the up when reappearing to score at Newcastle (AW) in February, before well held (made most) in a warm 1m3f AW race at Kempton; needs to resume improvement.

10/1

7th

13

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Triple Double A

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; resumed progress when reappearing to score in six-runner race at Newcastle (Tapeta) last month on the step up to 1m2f; up 4lb in this much harder race but tries another new trip and is unexposed.

15/2

14/1

Form: -11266

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Promise on soft last autumn on first two starts; two AW wins since (7f/6f) and he may be suited by the step up to 1m but he's hard to fancy based on his recent sixth at Ascot (7f, good to firm); perhaps he needs slower ground.
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26th

25

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Humam

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Gained his final win for previous yard and sole placed effort for current stable over 7f; overall record at this trip is 2-5; gelded prior to never landing a blow in another 6f event on seasonal debut; could go well, with this step back up in distance a plausible plus.

20/1

10th

6

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Humam

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Gained his final win for previous yard and sole placed effort for current stable over 7f; beaten favourite in Italian Listed race over 6f when last seen; gelded since; may ideally need a step back up in trip.

14/1

3rd

11

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:55 Newmarket

Humam

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 over 7f includes a York success in June on final start for previous yard; still unexposed at this distance and now returns to it for first time since joining new connections; interesting.

16/1

9/1

Form: 4-122 D BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (1m, AW) in January on second start and runner-up in small-field AW handicaps the next twice (7f/1m; 5-4 each time); now 5lb higher and has been thrust into a hot race for his turf debut but his handicap form is working out very nicely; could go well for top northern yard.
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8th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Of God

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights.

12/1

5th

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

City Of God

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Dual AW winner for Karl Burke, the latest in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in February (Zoffandia last of five); not dismissed on stable debut back in a handicap.

15/2

1st

5

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

City Of God

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Looked promising last winter but he was well beaten twice on turf last summer and a return to AW didn't make a difference when 6l behind Hitched at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; cheekpieces added now dropped into a seller; career best required.

4/1

12/1

Form: 4-5516 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Went close on nursery debut here (6f, good) last July, which generated his best 2yo RPR, and he won over this C&D (good) in a first-time visor (retained since) last month; not beaten far when sixth of nine at Chester latest and the return to Haydock could be a major positive; interesting.
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4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

5th

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Sex On Fire

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 1m Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced since, including fourth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) on Thursday; won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 1m; his stable has won this twice with Revich in recent years.

20/1

9th
11 (12)
Bowen Island

14/1

Form: 435-21

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has often run well in defeat and he got off the mark at the seventh attempt when upped to 7.4f in Beverley handicap (good) last month; just 2lb higher today but that was a narrow win a small field and he needs another step forward in this hotter race.
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9

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Bowen Island

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his breakthrough victory over C&D in April but he's failed to match that form in three subsequent outings, 11th at York (1m) 16 days ago; blinkers are reached for now and he has something to prove.

14/1

9

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:30 York

Bowen Island

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Encouraging start to career last summer (including here) and he tapped back into that 2yo promise to win at Beverley (7.4f, good) in April; however, he hasn't shone the last twice and has something to prove.

16/1

5th

1

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bowen Island

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Doesn't always looks the easiest, but has finished runner-up in both starts on Tapeta (including over 7f here) and got off the mark at Beverley (7f, good) in April; made little impression in the Silver Bowl at Haydock last time, but respected back in calmer waters.

6/1

Form: 2-21 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts (1m, AW) before winning a Southwell novice (1m, AW) last month; begins handicap life on a fair mark and his attractive pedigree provides hope that he'll progress; possible contender.
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8

(2)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Dixieland Blues

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All runs at 1m; tad disappointing in handicaps so far but again gave the impression he'd be worth a crack at 7f last time; could easily confirm earlier promise this evening.

9/1

6

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Dixieland Blues

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Began career with two seconds and a win; less successful in handicaps but he wasn't disgraced when sixth in a warm race at Southwell in July; withdrawn after breaking out of the stalls at Chelmsford in August; carries risks (well held here on only turf start) but he's well bred and lightly raced so there may be better to come from him yet.

4/1

Form: 16-314 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Good-ground 2yo winner who easily made all in Musselburgh handicap (1m, good to soft) last month on his second start of the season; fair fourth under penalty at Sandown (1m, good) six days later but new mark has now kicked in and he's 9lb higher than at Musselburgh; further improvement needed.
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8th

13

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Thunder Wonder

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Musselburgh last April and June; failed to make a serious impact since, albeit fourth of 12 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago; non-runner at Redcar on Thursday.

25/1

4th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Thunder Wonder

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Efforts since last summer leave plenty to be desired, including last month's Wolverhampton reappearance (8.6f, AW; first start since being gelded); however, he is 2-2 here (1m/1m1f) and 7lb lower than when last successful; worth a second look; stable also runs Sir Paul Ramsey.

10/1

20/1

Form: 137-44 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who won nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and here (7f, soft) last September and he was a close fourth off this mark at Chester (7.5f, good) last time; however, he looks exposed and could be vulnerable.
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8th

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Flourished when switched to heavy and soft ground last autumn, winning over 6f and 7f; retains ability as a 3yo but he might have run better at Ayr last month when back on soft ground (first-time visor now discarded) and hard to depend on a turnaround.

12/1

4

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Likes testing ground as he showed when winning nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and Haydock (7f, soft) a year ago; has run with credit a couple of times in a light campaign this year, but still 4lb above his last winning mark; probably needs the new visor to make a difference.

9/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Prominent-racer who won nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and Haydock (7f, soft) last September; got back near best with close fourth at Chester (7.6f, good) in May but he failed to beat a rival at Haydock last time; has been up and down since last success and he comes with risks attached after a break.

14/1

Non-runners

Transparent, Fort George

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.60
Straight Forecast £28.94
Tricast £462.64
Trifecta £900.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

King Casper

Telegraph:

Teroomm

D Express:

Afentiko

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of God

NEWMARKET:

Dixieland Blues

Daily Mail:

Humam

LAMBOURN:

Fort George

Daily Mirror:

Tilted Kilt

POSTDATA:

Sex On Fire

The Sun:

Teroomm

TOPSPEED:

King Casper

The Times:

King Casper

The Guardian:

King Casper

The Star:

King Casper

Daily Record:

King Casper