May 22 / 16.05 Haydock

16.05

Soft

Oakmere Homes Racing For Macmillan Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Oakmere Homes Racing For Macmillan Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8600-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; struggled badly in her four handicaps last season but reappeared with a closer finish when fourth of ten at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; 16-1) late last month; needs to build on that.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Blue Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced on softer than good; struggled badly in her four handicaps last season but reappeared with a closer finish when fourth of ten at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; 16-1) late last month; needs to build on that.

7/1

4th

7

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Wonder

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hughie Morrison

Recorded RPRs of 70 (twice) and 75 in her three novice/maiden runs last season; struggled badly in four handicap runs thereafter, dropping 9lb in the process; may bounce back at some point but she is risky back from a 202-day break.

20/1

6

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Blue Wonder

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Showed good form in her first three starts at the beginning of the year, including twice over C&D, but hasn't maintained it in three handicaps; down another 3lb, but needs the return here to galvanise her.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 70215- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ninth start when off the mark in game fashion from the front at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; 6lb higher today) in October under Ben Ffrench Davis; out of the handicap when appearing to run well 11 days later (1m2f, good) and he needs a second look on this reappearance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

7

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Lesrico

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Ninth start when off the mark in game fashion from the front at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; 6lb higher today) in October under Ben Ffrench Davis; out of the handicap when appearing to run well 11 days later (1m2f, good) and he needs a second look on this reappearance.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

13:55 Redcar

Lesrico

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Lightly raced 5yo; off the mark on ninth start when a game winner at Doncaster 11 days ago (1m2f, soft); raised 5lb and competing in a higher grade here.

7/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

13:55 Redcar

Lesrico

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Lightly raced 5yo; off the mark on ninth start when a game winner at Doncaster 11 days ago (1m2f, soft); raised 5lb and competing in a higher grade here.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 652442 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1m2f wins last year at Pontefract (good) in June and Newcastle (AW) in December; pretty reliable and second of 14 at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on return to turf in March showed again that he should be seriously involved.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Golspie

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

1m2f wins last year at Pontefract (good) in June and Newcastle (AW) in December; pretty reliable and second of 14 at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on return to turf in March showed again that he should be seriously involved.

11/2

2nd

8

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Golspie

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Mostly creditable efforts on Tapeta this winter but the handicapper has been winning the argument lately and he returns to turf off 2lb higher than when successful at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last summer; likely to be on the premises but might be vulnerable for the win.

9/1

4th

1

(7)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Course regular whose two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks; another solid effort under a typically patient ride when fourth over the extended 1m4f here last Thursday; likely to be on the premises again.

13/2

25/1

Form: 3356-4 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Red Derek

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lisa Williamson

10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen.

25/1

4th

4

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Red Derek

8st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lisa Williamson

Only 2-54 and a long time has passed since that second success; well handicapped on some form over 1m6f last season but he was up and down last year and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; others preferred.

10/1

7

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Red Derek

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Only 2-53 and a long time has passed since that second success; however, he had been knocking on the door until a near 10l defeat at Doncaster; couldn't be ruled out.

10/1

8/1

Form: 2122-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form last May-July, winning at Carlisle (1m, soft) and runner-up on four occasions, including there at 1m1f on soft; never dangerous on reappearance 15 days ago, which also happened at the same juncture last term before a good run next time; player if he can stay 1m2f, which isn't nailed on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bellasio

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Grant Tuer

In fine fettle (form figure 522122) last spring/summer, rounding off with a close second to Eeetee at Redcar (1m, good to soft, 6-4 favourite) in July; fair sixth to Military Leader on Southwell comeback run but disappointed over 1m2f at Haydock subsequently; best watched.

16/1

5th

9

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Bellasio

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

In good form last May-July, winning at Carlisle (1m, soft) and runner-up on four occasions, including there at 1m1f on soft; never dangerous on reappearance 15 days ago, which also happened at the same juncture last term before a good run next time; player if he can stay 1m2f, which isn't nailed on.

8/1

6th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bellasio

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

In good form last year, winning at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and finishing runner-up on four occasions, most recently at Redcar (1m, good to soft) 291 days ago; needed his reappearance over this C&D last May and that may well be the case again.

8/1

Form: -26330

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed on three of five starts this year; wide draw no help at Chester two weeks ago when he had his first crack at 1m4f (tailed off); reverts to 1m2f and probably okay on the ground, so he's considered each-way.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Imperial Trooper

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of five starts this year; wide draw no help at Chester two weeks ago when he had his first crack at 1m4f (tailed off); reverts to 1m2f and probably okay on the ground, so he's considered each-way.

12/1

15th

16

(16)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Imperial Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of his four starts this year, most recently when keeping on well for third on last month's turf return at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); will presumably be dropped in again from his wide draw today; might need some luck but looks well worth a crack at 1m4f.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Imperial Trooper

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success came when landing a Ffos Las maiden over 7.5f on heavy for Ed Walker in August 2024; has run well on his last three starts on AW (beaten a neck last time) and if he can reproduce that form on turf then he holds claims.

9/2

7th
12 (6)
Hill O Rue

10/1

Form: 1541-9 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps last season when always prominent at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in May and Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; no show when 14-1 for reappearance one month ago, his first race on good to firm, but it's not hard to think he will be a lot more potent today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Hill O Rue

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won handicaps last season when always prominent at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in May and Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; no show when 14-1 for reappearance one month ago, his first race on good to firm, but it's not hard to think he will be a lot more potent today.

10/1

9th

8

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Hill O Rue

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Ended last season with his second win of the campaign at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; yet to race on ground quicker than good but his progressive profile gives him a squeak.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Hill O Rue

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his breakthrough success at Carlisle (1m1f) in May but he came in last of four in 1m4f Ripon handicap 56 days ago; he's not ruled out back in trip after a break though.

6/1

Form: /3641-

Last run: 402 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who took a big step forward in first-time tongue-tie when landing a 1m handicap on Kempton AW last April by a head; that win was gained with a late challenge (sole attempt at 1m2f was debut) but he's been absent since, which probably poses the biggest question.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Norflondonforever

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Faye Bramley

Lightly raced 5yo who took a big step forward in first-time tongue-tie when landing a 1m handicap on Kempton AW last April by a head; that win was gained with a late challenge (sole attempt at 1m2f was debut) but he's been absent since, which probably poses the biggest question.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 32290-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who ended last term with two poor shows, with blinkers given a go on final outing; subsequently left Brian Meehan for 15,000gns in October; has a piece of 1m2f form, but below form on his only start on softer than good and non-runner for old yard when the ground was testing.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Dragonflame

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Nine-race maiden who ended last term with two poor shows, with blinkers given a go on final outing; subsequently left Brian Meehan for 15,000gns in October; has a piece of 1m2f form, but below form on his only start on softer than good and non-runner for old yard when the ground was testing.

20/1

3

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dragonflame

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

0-8 and didn't run very well at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago, but placed in his first four handicaps including in both starts over C&D; shortlisted back here with blinkers given a go.

8/1

5

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Dragonflame

9st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Brian Meehan

No wins in seven but consistent in handicaps and finished his race out well for second at Kempton (1m); return to 1m2f is worth exploring.

7/2

Non-runners

Everyoneknowsadave, Pol Roger, Joseph, Give Me The Night

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £25.60
Tricast £123.85
Trifecta £120.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pol Roger

Telegraph:

Blue Wonder

SPOTLIGHT:

Hill O Rue

The Times:

Imperial Trooper

The Star:

Bellasio

POSTDATA:

Joseph

Daily Mirror:

Golspie

D Express:

Blue Wonder

The Sun:

Hill O Rue

The Guardian:

Imperial Trooper

Daily Record:

Bellasio

TOPSPEED:

Pol Roger

Daily Mail:

Pol Roger