August 30 / 16.55 Epsom

16.55

Good

Mick Haynes Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Mick Haynes Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 866652

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Looks well exposed as he's 0-15 since 2yo debut win; way down the weights and finished runner-up last time, albeit beaten 9l on soft ground; 2022 form does not persuade.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Blue Collar Lad

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Has fared reasonably well since blinkers were fitted and again competitive at Brighton (7f) recently; has form over 1m but it's been a long time since he ran over this far.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 665122 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won when upped to 7f at Epsom last month and runner-up at Brighton next time; she was left well adrift by the winner when second again at Ffos Las on latest start but remains of major interest in this company.
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14th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Whistledown

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

raced far side, midfield

25/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

3rd
4 (2)
Naasma

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 565

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form over 7f, 8.6f and 1m2f in her three novice races, latest in April; left Kevin Ryan for 14,000gns in early July and has a fair amount to prove on this stable/handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Consistent mare who scored three times at Windsor (11.5f) last term and has posted two creditable efforts at Lingfield (latest over 2m) this year; C&D record reads 312; solid claims.

7/2

5th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Reliable type who returned from over three months off with a creditable fourth over 1m4f here three weeks ago; versatile trip-wise and stays this far; each-way hopes.

10/1

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Naasma

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Pat Phelan

Has gained all turf wins over the extended 1m3f at Windsor, including in three of her last four outings; switching back to elsewhere isn't ideal but she has bits of Epsom form; better than ever and enters calculations.

5/1

Form: 313261 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unraced here but has very good record at Brighton, including one 7f win in May and one over 6f on latest start; usually races prominently but, after missing the break, she came from behind for that last win four weeks ago; 7lb higher but she did it well and has good chance to go in again.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Bear To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner, with five of those wins coming on turf; ran well when second of 11 here on the AW in December and switches to turf on her first start since; seems unsuited by ground softer than good.

13/2

6

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Below par last time but generally consistent otherwise of late and may rebound; has plenty of Brighton form, including four wins; not dismissed.

12/1

Form: 8-4730

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won on second start as a 2yo but has not lived up to that; she's now 11lb lower than on handicap debut and perhaps shouldn't be judged too harshly for tailing off on heavy ground last time after six months off, but others have much more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:34 Goodwood

Kensington Agent

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Running well on the AW before collecting with a bit in hand at Bath two weeks ago (extended 5f; firm); likely to run well again off just 3lb higher and she has form with give underfoot.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

Form: 589966

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who's finished behind in all his five races on turf; had wind surgery before latest start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Rules Of Order

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Bridger

midfield, pushed along and weakened over 2f out

40/1

13th

16

(13)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

12:55 Brighton

Rules Of Order

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John Bridger

pressed leader, pushed along and briefly led over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

6th

8

(6)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Epsom

Rules Of Order

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Bridger

led narrowly, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 966-9

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
40-1, beaten only about 3l on handicap/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in May but was a never-dangerous ninth of 12; off since and these are still early days but he's probably best watched unless there's a big market move for him.
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17

(3)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Prince Of Flight

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Third reserve; eight-race maiden and only beat one home here a fortnight ago on yard debut.

11th

4

(3)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Prince Of Flight

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; runner-up over 6f on his penultimate start for Robert Cowell at Chelmsford but below form over this trip latest; has something to prove at 7f on yard debut.

12/1

Form: 0036

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big odds on all four starts and her form is of a very low level; tried 6f at Brighton on handicap debut last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(5)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Elementofsurprise

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Bridger

Has not finished closer than 8l to a winner in her nine starts and she beat only one rival here (7f) last time; can only be watched back at this trip.

100/1

10th

11

(1)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Elementofsurprise

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Bridger

in touch with leaders

100/1

Form: -78934 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; twice finished just under 6l off the winner, including when third of five in C&D handicap on penultimate start; needs to build on that, which did not happen when tried in blinkers on latest outing.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

The first four of his five wins were at Brighton but no success anywhere since May 2024; discouraging record from autumn 2024 onwards.

33/1

4th

10

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four of his five wins have been at Brighton with the other here; this year's form is worrying.

8/1

4th

10

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four of his five wins have been at Brighton with the other here; this year's form is worrying.

8/1

Non-runners

Voodoo Ray

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Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £23.14
Tricast £194.14
Trifecta £215.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bear To Dream

POSTDATA:

Whistledown

The Times:

Voodoo Ray

NEWMARKET:

Prince Of Flight

The Sun:

Blue Collar Lad

RP Ratings:

Bear To Dream

Telegraph:

Bear To Dream

The Guardian:

Bear To Dream

The Star:

Bear To Dream

Daily Mirror:

Voodoo Ray

Daily Mail:

Whistledown

Daily Express:

Whistledown

Daily Record:

Whistledown