August 08 / 15.34 Haydock

15.34

Good

Betway Ashton Heath Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Betway Ashton Heath Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-0020 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three-time 7f turf winner who was close to career-best form when second of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) last month but he weakened to finish well adrift of Crimson Spirit at Goodwood last week.
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1st

2

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Pellitory

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Three-time 7f turf winner who was close to career-best form when second of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) last month but he weakened to finish well adrift of Crimson Spirit at Goodwood last week.

15/2

16th

5

(16)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Pellitory

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Three-time 7f turf winner who finished eighth of 16 in the 3yo handicap over C&D at this meeting last year for James Owen; had been gelded before finishing down the field in first two starts for this yard but was close to career-best form when second of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that was a bunch finish but 1lb nudge still looks reasonable; considered despite tricky stall.

10/1

2nd

2

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Pellitory

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won a 7f conditions event at Newmarket last April and paid the price with the handicapper as a result; left James Owen for 52,000gns last October; well beaten in both runs for David O'Meara but in ultra-competitive Ascot handicaps; sneaking down the weights and the type to pop up at some point soon.

25/1

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13/8

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 301421 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when landing a second 7f Goodwood success of the year in 20-runner event at last week's Glorious meeting (good to firm), with the reopposing Pellitory well behind; a further 4lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this thriving 5yo.
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2nd

1

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Crimson Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Better than ever when landing a second 7f Goodwood success of the year in 20-runner event at last week's Glorious meeting (good to firm), with the reopposing Pellitory well behind; a further 4lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this thriving 5yo.

13/8

1st

11

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Crimson Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Three wins last year and he won 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in May; solid fourth to Colombier at Epsom next time and it was a narrow career best when second of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; will probably need another pb but that's not out of the question and Ryan Moore rides; considered.

15/2

2nd

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Crimson Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Arrives in good form having won at Goodwood (7f, good) then made the frame in competitive field at Epsom (7f, good to soft); however, he remains on a career-high mark and has to concede weight all round.

9/2

Form: 934545 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Mixed form this season but last two efforts creditable and the way his challenge petered out late on over 1m at Ascot a fortnight ago suggests this return to 7f could prove ideal.
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3rd

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Christian David

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Mixed form this season but last two efforts creditable and the way his challenge petered out late on over 1m at Ascot a fortnight ago suggests this return to 7f could prove ideal.

9/2

5th

8

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Christian David

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Mixed form this season but kept on well for close fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; might not be far away back up to 1m.

9/1

4th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Christian David

10st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon

Four wins over 7f/1m, two on the AW; fair third at Newmarket in April (1m, good) but not so good since; acts on any ground although withdrawn on account of the going (officially good to firm) last time.

7/1

Form: 219-00 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; now 1lb lower than for last August's win at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) but his two York efforts this summer have been underwhelming.
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4th

3

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Yanifer

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Prominent racer; now 1lb lower than for last August's win at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) but his two York efforts this summer have been underwhelming.

12/1

14th

3

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Yanifer

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Prominent racer; just 1lb higher than for last August's win at Chester (7.6f, good to firm); effective over C&D and last month's reappearance should have sharpened him up; suspicion he will prove vulnerable to younger rivals here though.

16/1

12th

1

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Yanifer

10st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

This is his first run since last October but he is capable of running well after an absence and he's been runner-up in the last two editions of this race (good to soft/good to firm); interesting candidate on return to action.

20/1

10/1

Form: 305700 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with close third at Redcar in April but hasn't built on it, including last of 15 at Thirsk last weekend; hopes are pinned on a first-time visor having a revitalising effect with Oisin Murphy taking the reins.
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5th

6

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

New Image

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David O’Meara

Reappeared with close third at Redcar in April but hasn't built on it, including last of 15 at Thirsk last weekend; hopes are pinned on a first-time visor having a revitalising effect with Oisin Murphy taking the reins.

10/1

15th

9

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

New Image

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won four times in 2024; just two runs last year and reappeared this April with close third at Redcar; down to a dangerous mark but he hasn't really shone on his last four starts and has to turn things around.

10/1

11th

12

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

New Image

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Won four times in 2024; lightly raced last year and reappeared with close third off 4lb higher at Redcar (1m, good to firm) this April; however, three lesser runs have followed and he needs to turn things around.

12/1

Form: 2-2131

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 6f at Kempton, latterly a handicap 59 days ago, but she was second in a C&D maiden on good last August; hit with a 7lb rise for that latest success but she's a lightly raced filly from a yard in fine form so further progress wouldn't surprise.
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7

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Moonshine

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Both wins over 6f at Kempton, latterly a handicap 59 days ago, but she was second in a C&D maiden on good last August; hit with a 7lb rise for that latest success but she's a lightly raced filly from a yard in fine form so further progress wouldn't surprise.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Moonshine

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Promise in her first three starts; off the mark at the fourth attempt when winning a small-field fillies' novice over C&D in March; no improvement for handicaps at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) six weeks ago but still ran to form; others perhaps better treated.

8/1

3rd

8

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:57 Yarmouth

Moonshine

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Second at 2-5 and evens after catching the eye on Newbury debut (finished third) but she made no mistake in a four-runner novice at Kempton (6f, AW) six weeks ago and the odds-on runner-up won next time; return to 7f looks in order and, although this handicap debut is more of a test, she seems to have a competitive mark.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £11.27
Trifecta £31.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crimson Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Moonshine

RP RATINGS:

Pellitory

The Times:

Christian David

TOPSPEED:

New Image

D Express:

Moonshine

Daily Record:

Moonshine

The Guardian:

Pellitory

Daily Mail:

Pellitory

POSTDATA:

Crimson Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Crimson Spirit

The Sun:

Crimson Spirit

The Star:

Crimson Spirit

Telegraph:

Christian David