May 09 / 14.30 Haydock

14.30

Good

Pertemps Newton Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 3f 140y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Pertemps Newton Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 76-72

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unplaced over 6f/7f first three starts but he fared much better upped to 1m4f when short-headed at Kempton six weeks ago; should be just as effective on turf and may still have untapped potential.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Salkadan

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fair winner on the Flat (11.4f) in June and he made it second-time lucky over hurdles when landing the odds over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) in August; that was a dominant display from the front and he's a major player again under a penalty.

11/10

1st

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:40 Fontwell

Salkadan

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Class 5 Flat handicap in May (11.6f, RPR 71) and was clear third on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good); may not be favoured by rain but still looks the one to beat; sports first-time cheekpieces.

8/15

3rd

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:12 Uttoxeter

Salkadan

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had six runs for Dan Skelton on the Flat, finishing second and first in opening two handicaps (at about 1m4f) before a poor final run; has since had wind surgery and should make a hurdler.

9/4

15/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 090-95

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful but has shown just modest form, fading after leading when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good; 5-2) last time; may yet improve but he's hard to fancy on the figures.
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3rd

4

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Keep It Classic

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Eight-race maiden who is proving inconsistent but has possibilities on peak effort, namely short-head second off current mark at Haydock (11.5f) three starts ago; tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces.

100/30

4th

6

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep It Classic

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Well beaten at a short price without headgear last time and it's no surprise to see the cheekpieces back in place; holds obvious claims on his previous Haydock near-miss.

3/1

6th

3

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

17:42 Lingfield

Keep It Classic

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Still a maiden after six starts but lost out only by a short head over similar trip to today's at Haydock (good; wore cheekpieces) three weeks ago, despite racing too freely; might be more relaxed with the headgear left off here; respected.

5/2

Form: -82221

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Campaigned solely on AW so far; has thrived since stepped up to 1m4f, comfortably winning at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; a 5lb rise does not look harsh and he'll be thereabouts again if proving as effective on turf.
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5th

6

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Crown Inn To Win

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Had wind surgery prior to a form-dip last time and now returns from another break; had built up a solid record otherwise in handicaps, mostly on AW but he ran well in sole turf attempt.

10/1

7th

8

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crown Inn To Win

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

C&D winner in April off 5lb lower (in this first-time headgear combination) and wasn't far away next time at Haydock, since when he's had a wind operation; every chance if the break doesn't hold him back.

5/1

OUR TIP

8/11

Form: 660-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Gelded and upped in distance, showed much improved form to win 12-runner race at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance, pulling well clear with a rival who has since gone one better; should be at least as effective over this longer distance; still unexposed and has solid credentials.
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5th

7

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:40 Sandown

Barbury Boy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Not the most consistent since handicapping this year but he scored on his reappearance at Beverley (good to firm) in April and again at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) in June; went down by only a neck on AW last time and his overall profile is one of progression.

11/2

2nd

7

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Barbury Boy

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Alan King

Made it 2-3 in handicaps when scoring at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June but he flopped with a laboured effort at Sandown (beaten 9l) last month; still lightly raced but he's a been a bit up and down so far and needs to bounce back again.

13/2

7th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Barbury Boy

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Won handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in April but odds-on flop over 11.6f at Haydock next time; settling him was again an issue back over 1m2f in a steadily run race at Nottingham (good) one month ago but he came from the back in six-runner race to win by a neck; up 5lb but the third scored next time and this 3yo leaves the firm impression that there is better still to come from him.

7/2

40/1

Form: 99-436

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Up and down in his short career to date, running badly on stable debut at Wolverhampton last month; others appeal more.
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12th

17

(15)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Corduroy

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Up and down in his short career to date, running badly on stable debut at Wolverhampton in April before beating only one home at Haydock the following month.

50/1

5th

5

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Corduroy

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Up and down in his short career to date, running badly on stable debut at Wolverhampton last month; others appeal more.

40/1

6th

3

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corduroy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-6 but showed there was a race in him when third in a similar contest over C&D last month; sold for 16,500gns to join new yard subsequently and should be thereabouts.

7/2

15/2

Form: 623-4

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-4 but has made the frame on his last three starts, leading for most of the way when fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; doesn't look thrown in but cheekpieces could eke out some improvement.
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6th

3

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Double Combo

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

0-4 but has made the frame on his last three starts, leading for most of the way when fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; doesn't look thrown in but cheekpieces could eke out some improvement.

15/2

4th

1

(4)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Double Combo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Placed on last two starts, his best effort on AW debut latest when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month; steps up in trip and open to improvement now he goes handicapping.

4/1

2nd

4

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:30 Haydock

Double Combo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

About 4l behind fifth-placed Brighton View when 9l sixth of nine at 20-1 on last month's debut over C&D (good to soft); a big step forward is needed today but pedigree provides hope he'll be capable of better.

16/1

Non-runners

Myrrh, Due To Shine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.90
Straight Forecast £58.62
Tricast £420.50
Trifecta £200.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barbury Boy

NEWMARKET:

Keep It Classic

The Sun:

Crown Inn To Win

POSTDATA:

Salkadan

RP RATINGS:

Barbury Boy

The Times:

Barbury Boy

Telegraph:

Barbury Boy

The Guardian:

Barbury Boy

Daily Mail:

Barbury Boy

D Express:

Barbury Boy

Daily Mirror:

Barbury Boy

The Star:

Barbury Boy

Daily Record:

Barbury Boy