September 03 / 13.45 Haydock

13.45

Good To Firm

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
8 (2)

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 3211- CD

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Looked good when a ready winner of the opening Ascendant Stakes (good to firm; also won a C&D novice on soft) on this card last year; has presumably had the odd issue to have been off since then but remains an exciting prospect; very interesting to see how he goes in the betting.
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14/1

Form: 200125 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has come into his own in handicaps lately, including a 7f course win on soft, but he's come up a little short on his previous attempts at pattern company; likely to find at least the odd one too strong again.
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10th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Tacarib Bay

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

10/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Tacarib Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Tacarib Bay

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting.

11/2

20/1

Form: 040283 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Former course scorer who was a Group 3 and dual Listed winner in his prime; his placed efforts in a 1m Pontefract Listed race and 1m1f York Group 3 this summer show he's still capable of smart form but others are preferred for win purposes.
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6th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Maries Diamond

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed under 3f out, kept on until no extra inside final 110yds

20/1

10th

2

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maries Diamond

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Ran a cracker from the front at York in May (extended 1m2f) and he turns up here off a 7lb lower mark after some struggles in classy company; ran well in one start at this track and a more positive showing is expected in this weaker race.

14/1

14/1

Form: 5-0363 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good efforts in Listed/Group company since winning the Britannia at Royal Ascot last summer; ran well enough to think he's still in form when just under 2l last of three to Finest Sound in 7f Thirsk conditions event last month but probably playing for minor honours here at best.
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13th

3

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Perotto

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Excellent third in competitive 1m handicaps on both runs this season, firstly the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and then at Sandown (soft); has won here twice and was a fair seventh in this last year; one to consider.

15/2

3rd

4

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Perotto

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Varian

Suited by good/firmer; record of 2-6 for current yard; creditable third in the Royal Hunt Cup last month on seasonal debut; successful in this contest last year and has to be feared despite being 8lb higher this time.

9/2

3rd

8

(17)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Perotto

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Suited by good/firmer; won the Britannia at this meeting in 2021; disappointing favourite (only tenth) in this race last year and now has to overcome a lack of recent match practice, having been absent since last-gasp success in the Shergar Cup Mile here ten months ago.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-8325 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Returns after a below-par run in a York Listed race in June but he posted a career-best RPR when a close second in a handicap at the Dante meeting there prior to that; won a Listed race last year; should be competitive if close to his best after a break.
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8th

10

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Brunch

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brunch

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time winner who is on a good mark and he ran well in this last season; lots to like about his return at Nottingham (1m) when perhaps unfortunate not to have troubled the winner; major player.

6/1

Form: 1-0113 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Progressive colt who has added to his excellent Ascot record with a win in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m) and third of 21 in the 7f International Handicap (7f) on his last two outings; has achieved a level of form which suggests he can make his presence felt outside handicaps.
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2

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Dark Shift

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Progressive colt who has added to his excellent Ascot record with a win in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m) and third of 21 in the 7f International Handicap (7f) on his last two outings; has achieved a level of form which suggests he can make his presence felt outside handicaps.

5/1

Form: 33-074 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Edged out Reach For The Moon to win Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last September; seemed to run close to his best when 2l seventh in the Group 1 St James's Palace at Royal Ascot but he looked an awkward ride when beaten favourite in a 1m Glorious Goodwood Group 3 since (both good to firm); has blinkers added now and ought to be bang there if putting his best foot forward; any rain would be in his favour.
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1st

5

(1)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Bayside Boy

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, towards rear, switched to near side 3f out, shaken up and carried head awkwardly over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

9/4

5

(4)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Bayside Boy

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

Edged out Reach For The Moon to win Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last September; seemed to run close to his best when 2l seventh in the Group 1 St James's Palace at Royal Ascot but he looked an awkward ride when beaten favourite in a 1m Glorious Goodwood Group 3 since (both good to firm); has blinkers added now and ought to be bang there if putting his best foot forward; any rain would be in his favour.

5/1

Form: 112-22 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won a 7f Group 3 last August and went down by only a head to Bayside Boy in Champagne at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) on his final 2yo start; made an encouraging return to action when second to My Prospero in 1m Sandown listed race in May; sent off at short odds for the 1m2f Hampton Court at Royal Ascot four weeks later but he was outstayed by Claymore; the return to 1m looks a good move and he also gets a first-time visor back from 79 days off.
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8th

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:08 Uttoxeter

Reach For The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two novice hurdles last year (2m/2m1f) but has finished last in his two handicaps; now fitted with a tongue-tie; wouldn't want rain.

14/1

4th

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Reach For The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Worcester maiden and Fontwell novice winner last summer/autumn; unseen since a 19l ninth of nine on October's Wincanton handicap debut, but retains vast handicapping scope judged on his smart Flat form; can go well fresh though doesn't always.

100/30

Non-runners

Brunch, Dark Shift, Bayside Boy, Reach For The Moon

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £5.20
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Reach For The Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Shift

POSTDATA:

Bayside Boy

The Times:

Triple Time

The Guardian:

Brunch

TOPSPEED:

Perotto

The Sun:

Bayside Boy

Daily Mirror:

Triple Time

NEWMARKET:

Reach For The Moon

Telegraph:

Reach For The Moon

Daily Express:

Reach For The Moon

Daily Record:

Reach For The Moon

LAMBOURN:

Dark Shift

Daily Mail:

Dark Shift

The Star:

Brunch