September 05 / 16.55 Haydock

16.55

Good

Oakmere Homes Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Oakmere Homes Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

OUR TIP

Form: 718740 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Mixed form this season and below par at Galway last month but he won at Musselburgh in April and his Haydock form-figures read 12331, including a win in this 12 months ago (good to soft); possible player now back here.
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6th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Persuasion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Persuasion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either start this season but wasn't beaten far when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago and he's down to a tempting mark; won over C&D last April; possible contender.

7/1

Form: -P2970 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Mixed fortunes for new yard this season and failed to threaten at Newcastle (6f, AW) a fortnight ago, but he's now 2lb lower than when second of 16 here (6f, good) in May and the step back up to 7f could be the right move; unraced on slow ground.
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7th

8

(6)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Arctic Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Record of 0-9 for current stable but he has made the frame in last three attempts over 7f; could go well returned to this distance with Newbury reappearance (6f) under his belt.

8/1

12th

11

(16)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Arctic Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

String of runs last summer (6f-7f) suggested he was ahead of his mark but he often ran into trouble and/or got going too late; no surprise at all were he to take this back from a break but he is not one for the faint of heart.

8/1

Form: 484018 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Posted her second win of the season when scoring over C&D (good to firm) last month and didn't enjoy a clear run when mid-division at York subsequently; versatile ground-wise and she's on the shortlist.
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9th

3

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mostar Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Registered a half-length success over C&D four weeks ago on first crack at 1m and only her second AW attempt; unexposed over this trip and in this sphere; enters calculations up just 2lb.

6/1

35

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Mostar Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Has come from the rear for her two wins this season (6f/7f, good to firm; versatile ground-wise); looked as good as ever when keeping on for third at Haydock (7f, good) a fortnight ago and a strongly run 6f in a big field could prove ideal for this progressive filly; on the shortlist.

9/1

4

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Mostar Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Posted her second win of the season when scoring over C&D (good to firm) last month and didn't enjoy a clear run when mid-division at York subsequently; versatile ground-wise and she's on the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 51-192

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won Roscommon maiden (7.5f, soft) last October on final run for Henry de Bromhead and followed up on handicap/stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in April; returned to form with close second of 19 at York (1m, good) in July and this unexposed 4yo could play a leading role.
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1st

1

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Ata Rangi

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Two wins for Ed Walker last season and positives can be drawn from the fact that one was on his seasonal return and the other was over C&D (good ground); returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark and a promising claimer is booked; contender.

7/2

5th

7

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Ata Rangi

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Successful on soft ground in Ireland; has notched two handicap wins since joining Ed Walker (including under today's rider Oisin Murphy) but he needs to bounce back from a below-par run at Goodwood last time; same trainer/jockey won this last year.

11/1

7th

9

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Ata Rangi

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Seems versatile as regards surface; won a shade comfortably at Haydock (7f) most recently, taking form figures for current stable to 1921; may be capable of further progress, with return to 1m no issue; big player.

4/1

Form: 153200 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
3yo who is 1lb lower than when first past the post over C&D in July (good; demoted due to interference); also effective on soft; down the field at Goodwood and York since but this is less competitive; not written off.
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10th

4

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

We Dare To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned to form from a slipping mark when sixth of 11 in 7f handicap at Haydock 33 days ago; one for the shortlist.

10/1

6

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

We Dare To Dream

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

3yo who is 1lb lower than when first past the post over C&D in July (good; demoted due to interference); also effective on soft; down the field at Goodwood and York since but this is less competitive; not written off.

12/1

Form: 41-143 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two 6f novice wins from first three outings and ran well when third of seven at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in June on second handicap start; unraced on slow ground; further improvement is possible from this 3yo.
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10th

1

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Went close over C&D (good) last September on final run for Tom Clover and now 3lb lower; David O'Meara should find the key to him at some point but he's been below his best on his first three runs for the yard.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Pontefract

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not at his best in two runs for David O'Meara but on good to soft ground; possible this return to a faster surface will help and he's undoubtedly well handicapped if it does; waters muddied slightly by the stable also having Veblen Good in the race.

4/1

13th

1

(15)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Ended 2025 with a good second at Newmarket (6f, good), after which he changed hands for 50,000gns; only eighth (of 19) on his stable debut at Doncaster 18 days ago but he wasn't well drawn as things panned out and he ran as though the run would bring him on; remains a sprinter of interest.

9/2

12/1

Form: 02-855

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Looked good on 2yo debut last June; hasn't run badly when fifth in 7f handicaps on last two starts (good/good to soft) but he's failed to kick on from last year's promise and needs something extra in first-time cheekpieces.
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10

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Catalyse

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Debut 6f winner (good) who has been unable to better that effort or add to that success in 11 further starts; well beaten twice since switching to his current trainer but it's not long since this would have looked a very handy mark and he would be a big player if bouncing back.

25/1

10th

1

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Catalyse

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Never threatened when backed into 7-2 on his stable debut at Newcastle (6f) in January but remains one who could click for this yard and it will be interesting to see whether there is money for him again now back on turf after 95 days off.

12/1

10th

8

(11)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Catalyse

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Made a winning debut (6f, good; strong favourite) at Hamilton as a 2yo and then pitched into the Coventry Stakes for his second start; went 0-7 in handicaps in 2025 but there was the odd promising effort along the way; dropped 15lb during that period and new stable (sold out of Richard Fahey's stable for 32,000gns last October) quick to drop him in trip; could go well.

12/1

Form: -94851 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but snapped long losing sequence when dead-heating for first in big field at York (7f, good to soft) in July, despite a troubled passage; just 3lb higher today and bang there if repeating that latest form.
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3rd

10

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Quest For Fun

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of C&D form in big fields, notably wins on good to soft in 2023 and July 2025; while not so striking as Leadman, he didn't have the best of runs when fifth of 22 over C&D eight days ago, so might step up a bit today.

10/1

5th

12

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Quest For Fun

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has plenty of C&D form, notably wins in 2023 and 2025 (good to soft) and respectable fourth (off current mark) in this race 12 months ago; thereabouts provided he improves on efforts elsewhere this term.

13/2

5th

8

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Quest For Fun

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

He finished down the field in this race 12 months ago but he has had the benefit of a run this time around and a promising effort it was too, shuffled back at a crucial stage but keeping on close home (7f, good to soft); his record at York suggests one eye may be on next month's Dante meeting but he's more than capable off this mark.

12/1

Form: 673395

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His three wins have come over 6f but he's hinted when running well over that trip this summer that this return to 7f is worth exploring; versatile ground-wise and could be in with a chance.
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10

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Bishops Crown

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His three wins have come over 6f but he's hinted when running well over that trip this summer that this return to 7f is worth exploring; versatile ground-wise and could be in with a chance.

10/1

10

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:30 Windsor

Bishops Crown

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner last year; promising efforts over C&D and at Yarmouth (both on soft) last month but he found things happening too quickly on good to firm ground over C&D on Monday; blinkers now replaced by a new visor.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

11th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Bishops Crown

8st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Form off current mark, all in Class 4, features a success over C&D in 2024 and placed efforts the last twice; steps up two grades but Oliver Carmichael takes off a handy 7lb; could go well.

10/1

Form: 820945 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Kicked off campaign with two 1m wins in a row and went close over 1m2f in June; well treated on that form but he hasn't been at the top of his game on his last four outings.
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6th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Candonomore

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jennie Candlish

A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April and, having run well over 1m2f in the past, he didn't have a problem with 1m1f when a close third, just behind Ayr Poet, at Ayr since on yard debut; remains on a career-high mark though so a shade more may be needed.

4/1

3rd

2

(11)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Candonomore

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Justified favouritism at Bath (1m, firm) on final start for Stuart Williams; sold for 35,000gns since, and begins life for new connections from a 5lb higher mark; has undertaken most of his racing over 7f-1m but does stay (runner-up over 1m2f last June); claims, even if career-best is required.

11/4

1st

4

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Candonomore

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Four wins at 1m and 7f for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but he's threatening to regain the winning thread, beaten a short head at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last week when switched back to turf from AW; major contender off the same mark.

9/4

Form: 482089 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was beaten just 1l when second at Leicester in June and is now 6lb lower; however, soundly beaten on his three runs since (C&D last time) and the first-time visor needs to prompt a revival.
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4th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has won on soft ground and he's now 8lb lower than when runner-up at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five outings since.

12/1

6

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Respectable second at Leicester in June but far from consistent otherwise this year and losing spell goes back to spring 2024; not particularly solid.

16/1

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Liamarty Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

C&D winner who was beaten just 1l when second at Leicester in June and is now 6lb lower; however, soundly beaten on his three runs since (C&D last time) and the first-time visor needs to prompt a revival.

33/1

Non-runners

Lexington Belle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.90
Straight Forecast £39.49
Trifecta £260.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ata Rangi

NEWMARKET:

Sixtygeesbaby

RP RATINGS:

Quest For Fun

TOPSPEED:

We Dare To Dream

The Star:

Catalyse

Telegraph:

Arctic Thunder

Daily Mail:

Persuasion

The Times:

Sixtygeesbaby

LAMBOURN:

Ata Rangi

The Guardian:

Ata Rangi

D Express:

Ata Rangi

Daily Mirror:

Ata Rangi

The Sun:

Ata Rangi

Daily Record:

Ata Rangi

POSTDATA:

Quest For Fun