May 27 / 16.45 Haydock

16.45

Good To Firm

Betfred Hattrick Heaven New Boston Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 7f 37y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Betfred Hattrick Heaven New Boston Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 251722 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Easy win at Doncaster (7f, soft) last month and good second of 14 at Chester (7f, soft) most recently; he's back on better ground today but has won on good to firm going in the past and this in-form 4yo is one to consider.
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7

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Goodwood

Gorak

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh.

16/1

3

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Haydock

Gorak

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade.

7/1

11

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Gorak

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed.

33/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5918-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on reappearance at Chester a fortnight ago, especially as she has a good record fresh and likes that track and soft ground; however, perhaps she needed the run this time around and she's run really well on all three previous visits to Haydock; not ruled out.
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7th

4

(3)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

16:08 Chester

Ffion

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Loughnane

Well beaten on both Chester runs this season but one was her reappearance and the other was a tough Listed assignment; in between she went close at Haydock and she was a two-time course winner last year (7f, soft/good to soft); could go well now back in a handicap in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

9th

7

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

16:27 Chester

Ffion

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

taken down early, towards rear

20/1

2nd

3

(1)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:45 Haydock

Ffion

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Loughnane

Disappointing on reappearance at Chester a fortnight ago, especially as she has a good record fresh and likes that track and soft ground; however, perhaps she needed the run this time around and she's run really well on all three previous visits to Haydock; not ruled out.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 82-033 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts when third at Newmarket (7f, good) the last twice and he won over C&D (good to firm) in 2021 on his sole visit here; respected.
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6th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Persuasion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Persuasion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either start this season but wasn't beaten far when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago and he's down to a tempting mark; won over C&D last April; possible contender.

7/1

Form: 616-80 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year (6f, good to firm/good) and good to soft ground has been against him on both starts this season; back on a better surface here but he may be vulnerable to stronger stayers now back up to 7f.
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3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Equiano Springs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

Form: 6400-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Below par on final two runs last season and same story on this month's reappearance at Chester; however, he could be sharper for that run and has dropped below his last winning mark; went close over C&D last May and is not ruled out with Frankie Dettori booked.
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8th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Roman Dragon

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Enhanced his excellent course record when narrowly landing a 5f handicap at the May meeting; stays 7f but rarely seen at the trip now; may prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roman Dragon

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Chester specialist whose seven course wins include this race last year (off current mark under Oisin Murphy) and Listed event later in 2025; inconsistent elsewhere since but commands respect returned to the Roodee; favourably drawn.

3/1

Form: 13098- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Below best last year on final three runs for Sir Mark Prescott and sold for 26,000gns last October; however, he makes his stable debut having had a second wind operation and in a first-time tongue-tie, and he's on a competitive mark on his best form; the betting could be informative.
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8th

1

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Pleasure

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Produced a telling turn of foot to prevail in a bunch finish in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, ending a 21-race losing run; only 2lb higher, but steps up in trip again so his stamina will be tested further, especially if this is more truly run.

5/1

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Pleasure

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Runner-up in two of his five runs for this yard, once at this track (1m); not straightforward though, often slowly away, and his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

Form: -04266

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Twice finished second at Southwell (1m, AW) in the winter but below par the last twice, most recently tailed off at Leicester on soft ground he should have handled; needs to bounce back in a first-time tongue-tie.
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7th

10

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

14/1

Form: 447-90 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two starts for this yard and has plenty to prove, but he's well treated on his best form for Charlie Hills and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will trigger a revival; not written off.
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7th

8

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Showed useful form for previous yard; 0-11 for current stable but last few efforts, most recently going close off this mark at Leicester (7f) last week, suggest his turn is near; appears to have a leading chance (due to go up 3lb from tomorrow).

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Tuscan

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in rear, headway against far rail from 2f out, went third final 110yds, kept on, just failed

9/2

6th

8

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Capable of smart form when trained by Charles Hills; struggled initially for this yard but there was much more encouragement off his much-reduced mark at Ayr last week (1m, good to soft), keeping on strongly having met trouble in running; can't discount now he's found his level.

11/2

11/4

Form: 11158- D BF

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last May on his second start and completed a hat-trick at Sandown (7f, good) in August; his progression stalled in September but this lightly raced 4yo returns having been gelded and could have more to offer for his leading connections.
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8th

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zainalarab

8st 11lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Roger Varian

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression

9/1

5th

4

(3)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

19:10 Yarmouth

Zainalarab

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won a maiden, novice and handicap last summer, all in succession over about 7f; backward steps, however, in his three starts since and he was tailed off in the latest 12 days ago; new trip.

7/1

9th

4

(7)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:45 Haydock

Zainalarab

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last May on his second start and completed a hat-trick at Sandown (7f, good) in August; his progression stalled in September but this lightly raced 4yo returns having been gelded and could have more to offer for his leading connections.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £32.20
Straight Forecast £30.33
Tricast £81.88
Trifecta £131.80

Selections

The Times:

Persuasion

SPOTLIGHT:

Zainalarab

POSTDATA:

Gorak

TOPSPEED:

Roman Dragon

RP RATINGS:

Tuscan

The Guardian:

Royal Pleasure

NEWMARKET:

Zainalarab

Telegraph:

Zainalarab

Daily Mirror:

Gorak

D Express:

Roman Dragon

Daily Mail:

Persuasion

The Sun:

Persuasion

The Star:

Persuasion

Daily Record:

Persuasion