August 08 / 18.15 Haydock

18.15

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  • Prize money: £4221.95
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -65113 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made it two Flat wins in a row when scoring here (1m4f, good) in May and third of 12 at York (1m4f, good to firm) next time; has continued in good form over hurdles (including on soft ground and under Heidi Palin); he should be fine at this trip and holds solid claims.
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6th

3

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Very productive in 2025 but has gone the opposite way this year; pulled up in last two outings and, although 1lb below last winning mark, he is best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

20/1

8

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Saligo Bay

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Last year's winner (from 14lb lower); went clear from the last to score at Haydock (2m Class 3, good to soft; from a similar mark) last December; more miss than hit (0-5) since, though, weakening quickly (pulled up) in the Cartmel Cup latest; risky proposition currently.

25/1

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best.

20/1

Form: 24/161 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2-3 for this yard on the Flat (1m4f, good/good to firm; made all each time) and again ran well when third over hurdles three weeks ago; unproven on slow ground; has won at 1m6f in the past and could play a leading role.
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6th

7

(3)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Nibras Gold

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Front-runner who won when back on the Flat at Chester (1m4f, good) in July, then finished second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) before getting back on the scoresheet at Chester (1m4f, soft); Chester brings out the best in him but no surprise to see a bold bid on his first visit here.

9/2

1st

7

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Nibras Gold

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual-purpose 8yo; runner-up in a division of this last year (on good to soft) under Jonathan Burke and a C&D winner in July (good; 1lb lower); readily outpointed when second at Brighton last month but remains in good form.

3/1

2nd

1

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Nibras Gold

10st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: James Owen

Versatile 8yo who ran well in two chases this spring and returned to the Flat with game win from the front at Chester (1m4f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and can make another bold bid here.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 420-95

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
French winner who went close at Newcastle (2m, AW) last October and is now 1lb lower; however, unable to reproduce that form since and was a 9l fifth of seven when back at Newcastle (2m) last Friday.
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6th

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Arcon

11st 7lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Pretty useful at his best on Flat, including for a 1m6f win last August; no sign of that form with cheekpieces enlisted for this summer's three starts over hurdles (the stewards had a look on second occasion) but he's now qualified for handicaps in this sphere and needs a close check.

9/1

7th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Arcon

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has shown promise over hurdles; caught the attention of the stewards last time; may be more interesting in handicaps but he is one of the better types in this field, being a dual Flat winner.

8/1

6th

3

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Arcon

11st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Flat winner in France and added a 1m6f handicap at Haydock last August; no impact in two runs over hurdles, though reportedly finished lame after the latest.

20/1

Form: 423213

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Running well in these cheekpieces this season (including on good ground), winning at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month then third of 12 off this mark at York (2m, good to soft); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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2nd

4

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

He won here (1m4f, good) in April and has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); his course form figures read 122 and there is every chance that he'll again be thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

2

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won here (1m4f, good) in April; beaten a head at Chester (1m4f, good) last month and again finished second at Haydock (1m6f, good) last time; ran well over an extended 2m at York last season and could be involved.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Fast Fred

11st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Phillip Makin

Winner off 4lb lower at Musselburgh in April (1m4f, good) and back to form when runner-up at Chester last time (1m4f, good); seems to stay 1m6f so could go well.

4/1

Form: 7-4745 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly at Windsor (1m2f) in May when back from an absence; however, he's failed to threaten on his three starts since (1m2f-1m6f) and needs to turn things around.
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7

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Vaynor

10st 9lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His last win was two years ago but he's on a dangerous mark and was a good second in amateur jockeys' handicap at Haydock (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; should be fine on this drop back in trip and has claims if he can build on that last run.

4/1

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Vaynor

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly at Windsor (1m2f) in May when back from an absence; however, he's failed to threaten on his three starts since (1m2f-1m6f) and needs to turn things around.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Vaynor

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

All five wins from 1m4f to 1m6f; outpaced when fourth of six on reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May and he couldn't get in a blow over 1m4f last time; will likely need a pace meltdown; first ride under rules for James Hills.

12/1

Form: 344334 D

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins last winter (1m4f/1m6f) and continued to run well in the main on AW; however, he returns from a four-month break against some in-form rivals and he's 0-11 on Flat turf; it may be best to look elsewhere.
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8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

Form: 33-241

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who has a consistent profile and made all at Hamilton (1m5f, good) in June; has also won on soft ground; he's just 2lb higher than last time and can give another good account.
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5th

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

V Twelve

10st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Martin Todhunter

Landed a third Flat win when taking Hamilton amateur riders' handicap (1m5f, good) around a year ago; now 2lb lower but he's been soundly beaten on both starts this year (1m4f Catterick handicap, 1m7f Hexham handicap chase) and needs to stage a revival.

10/1

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

Form: 25-596

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who is well treated on his 2m AW handicap form for Andrew Balding in early 2024 but he struggled this spring and was sold for 2,000gns last month; plenty to prove on stable debut.
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11th

9

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Legacy Power

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in the spring for Andrew Balding and was sold for 2,000gns in July; tailed off on stable debut over C&D last month; visor goes on but can only be watched.

66/1

8

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Legacy Power

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lightly raced 5yo who is well treated on his 2m AW handicap form for Andrew Balding in early 2024 but he struggled this spring and was sold for 2,000gns last month; plenty to prove on stable debut.

40/1

Form: -34553 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year and he's below his last winning mark; fair efforts across his five starts this season, most recently third of five at Thirsk; however, needs something extra today against some in-form opponents.
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2

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £216.10
Straight Forecast £231.05
Tricast £1275.97
Trifecta £1654.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibras Gold

RP RATINGS:

Fast Fred

Daily Record:

V Twelve

Daily Mirror:

Vaynor

POSTDATA:

Saligo Bay

The Guardian:

Fast Fred

NEWMARKET:

Nibras Gold

The Times:

Nibras Gold

Telegraph:

Nibras Gold

Daily Mail:

Nibras Gold

D Express:

Nibras Gold

The Sun:

Nibras Gold

The Star:

Nibras Gold