May 09 / 16.15 Haydock

16.15

Good

Pertemps Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Pertemps Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (10)
Ata Rangi

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 21755- CD

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

2nd
4 (7)
Son

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7067-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Richard Hannon but, having dropped in the weights, he went desperately close to making a winning debut for Tim Easterby three weeks ago, staying on strongly at Thirsk (7f, good); 1lb higher today but he attained a BHA rating of 106 in his pomp; contender.
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7th

15

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Son

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-17 since winning in June 2023 on his second start and he was below par at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he was runner-up on his first two starts for this yard (7f, good) and has an each-way shout if he's back on song; has shown promise on good to soft ground.

40/1

9th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Son

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

0-16 since winning in June 2023 on his second start but short-headed at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on his stable and seasonal debut and posted another good second at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday; he's on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

4

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Son

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't progress for Richard Hannon but, having dropped in the weights, he went desperately close to making a winning debut for Tim Easterby three weeks ago, staying on strongly at Thirsk (7f, good); 1lb higher today but he attained a BHA rating of 106 in his pomp; contender.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1129-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Down the field on his reappearance at Thirsk three weeks ago but last summer's form brings him right into the reckoning and he could take a step forward today.
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3rd

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

One Night Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Down the field on his reappearance at Thirsk three weeks ago but last summer's form brings him right into the reckoning and he could take a step forward today.

14/1

10th

5

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

One Night Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Prominent racer who enjoyed a purple patch last September, winning back-to-back Carlisle handicaps and coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Beverley; returns from 170 days off on a tough enough mark and others make more appeal.

16/1

9th

9

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

One Night Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gemma Tutty

In fine form on turf lately including two wins at Carlisle (7f) last month, while his latest near miss at Beverley (7f, soft) was an even better effort; has winning form on Polytrack, but has failed to beat a rival in two goes on Tapeta (at Newcastle).

6/1

Form: 931-62

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Did well for Harriet Bethell last season and his two runs this year have been encouraging, second of 13 to an unexposed one at Thirsk three weeks ago; mark left unchanged; big player.
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4th

9

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

City Captain

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Harriet Bethell

Did well for Harriet Bethell last season and his two runs this year have been encouraging, second of 13 to an unexposed one at Thirsk three weeks ago; mark left unchanged; big player.

3/1

2nd

10

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

City Captain

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Harriet Bethell

The winner of four of his eight starts last year (6f, good or slower); perhaps needed the run on his return to action at Newcastle last month, running respectably in the smaller stands' side group; the more rain to fall the better for him.

7/1

6th

8

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

City Captain

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Harriet Bethell

Landed a fourth success of a productive first season with Harriet Bethell when comfortably seeing off 12 rivals at Pontefract in October; all those wins came at 6f but he was also second over 7f at Chelmsford last summer; no surprise were he to improve again this year.

6/1

Form: 795628 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Did well last year but this winter's AW campaign was up and down; returns to turf in a competitive race and may come up short again.
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9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Multiple 7f-8.5f winner who fared better than seemed likely when dropped to 6f at Redcar (good to firm; half-length second) last week; fighting chance off same mark.

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Bravo Zulu

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

His fine 2025 season was always going to be a tough act to follow and he has generally struggled since his return to action in December; should be well treated but drops to 6f for the first time in his career.

14/1

5th

10

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Bravo Zulu

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

Did well last year but this winter's AW campaign was up and down; returns to turf in a competitive race and may come up short again.

12/1

16/1

Form: 70054- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Struggled last summer but underwent wind surgery in September and he ended 2025 with two solid AW runs; returns from a five-month break in a competitive race.
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5th

7

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Havana Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

C&D winner; back from five months off with respectable sixth of ten in 7f Haydock handicap three weeks ago; can build on it from an easing mark.

11/1

6th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Havana Blue

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Struggled last summer but underwent wind surgery in September and he ended 2025 with two solid AW runs; returns from a five-month break in a competitive race.

16/1

5th

7

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Blue

9st 6lb

J: John Fahy

T: Julie Camacho

Has dropped to a handy mark, but modest in three starts since a promising return from nine months off in June, including when last of 12 on AW debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in September; has since had a third wind operation; enough to prove.

25/1

10/1

Form: 4249-0 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
He should be winning races off this mark and his down-the-field effort at Doncaster six weeks ago isn't the race to judge him on; better can be expected back up at 7f.
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1st

10

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Glenfinnan

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Winless since August 2024 but he's hinted at promise of late, set plenty to do (also slipped on bend) when seventh of 12 in 7f Thirsk handicap two weeks ago; needs considering off a falling mark.

9/1

7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Glenfinnan

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won for nearly two years but he's well handicapped now and he shaped much better than the result suggests when seventh of ten at Haydock (7f, good; badly hampered over 1f out) last Saturday; should go close if getting the rub of the green this time.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Glenfinnan

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

He should be winning races off this mark and his down-the-field effort at Doncaster six weeks ago isn't the race to judge him on; better can be expected back up at 7f.

10/1

Form: 323324 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
He has turned in a string of good runs on the AW since November but such consistency ensures he gets little respite from the handicapper; others may prove better treated today.
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2nd

8

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Diamondonthehill

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not an easy horse to win with but he had a solid AW campaign and is on a feasible mark; below par back on turf 12 days ago and needs to bounce back quickly.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Diamondonthehill

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

He has turned in a string of good runs on the AW since November but such consistency ensures he gets little respite from the handicapper; others may prove better treated today.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Diamondonthehill

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ultra-consistent RPRs this winter, and just a short-head away at Wolverhampton latest from adding a belated second win on synthetics and first on Tapeta (7f); 4lb better off with Legal Reform for a 1.5l defeat over the same C&D on Boxing Day, and possibilities off an unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: 35336- D BF

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won the 2024 Ayr Bronze Cup in fine style (6f, good); 0-5 in 2025 but looked to retain all his ability; conditions won't be an issue and he has run well first time out in each of his seasons of racing; chance.
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6th

4

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Diligent Resdev

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ayr Bronze Cup winner in 2024 who also posted some good efforts without winning in 2025; beat one on his return in 7f Haydock handicap after nine months off but he should strip sharper now.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Diligent Resdev

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won the 2024 Ayr Bronze Cup in fine style (6f, good); 0-5 in 2025 but looked to retain all his ability; conditions won't be an issue and he has run well first time out in each of his seasons of racing; chance.

7/1

3

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Sandown

Diligent Resdev

10st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 4yo who won the Ayr Bronze Cup last September and has run well in defeat on all four starts this season, most recently third of 13 at York (7f, good to firm); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

4/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 6933-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.
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10th

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Warm Spell

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Warm Spell

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well on his seasonal/stable debut last March; placed in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Kempton on final two runs in 2025; returns in a competitive event.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.00
Straight Forecast £31.42
Tricast £270.68
Trifecta £372.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

City Captain

SPOTLIGHT:

Ata Rangi

Daily Mail:

Son

TOPSPEED:

Diligent Resdev

Telegraph:

City Captain

The Guardian:

City Captain

Daily Mirror:

City Captain

The Sun:

City Captain

Daily Record:

City Captain

RP RATINGS:

Ata Rangi

The Times:

Ata Rangi

D Express:

Son

The Star:

Son