June 09 / 21.00 Haydock

21.00

Good To Firm

GPW Recruitment Chris Lamb 25th Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £6542.5
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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GPW Recruitment Chris Lamb 25th Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00

Form: 6037-8

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; ran by far the best race of his career here (1m maiden, soft; third of ten, 40-1) last September; low-key since, failing to beat a rival on handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f; dropped out tamely on first start since wind surgery and a gelding operation); risky proposition.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(5)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

17:37 Redcar

Sir Jock Bennett

9st 12lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Neil Mechie

1m2f win for Charlie Johnston last June but sold for 1,000gns after a heavy defeat last August and finished last on both starts this term.

50/1

8th

5

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

14:22 Thirsk

Sir Jock Bennett

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 3f out, weakened over 1f out

100/1

14th

1

(10)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Jock Bennett

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

1m2f winner for Charlie Johnston; absent since a heavy defeat (finished lame) last August; sold for 1,000gns in October; watching brief is advised, unless the market speaks positively.

33/1

Form: 2369-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Contested some good quality juvenile races, notably when finishing runner-up to the subsequent Greenham Stakes winner (and French 2,000 Guineas second) Isaac Shelby on debut in a Newbury maiden (6.5f, good to soft); fitness and stamina are taken on trust on handicap/seasonal debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Made a successful reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a year ago when trained by Richard Spencer, but below form in his last three starts and now makes his debut for a new yard in a first-time tongue-tie; market useful.

8/1

6th

4

(7)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Made a successful reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a year ago when trained by Richard Spencer, but below form in his last three starts and now makes his debut for a new yard in a first-time tongue-tie; market useful.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned from six months off to win a C&D handicap last April off 5lb lower; ran well on his next three AW starts but his form has dipped the last twice; new visor replaces blinkers; dangerous if left alone up front.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35-232

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Failed to win, but broadly consistent on AW at Chelmsford, Kempton, and Wolverhampton (7f-1m2f); off the track since finishing runner-up in a first-time visor at Chelmsford (1m2f, Class 4; 9-2) in March, and gelded in the interim; set to make just his second appearance on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Alaali

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, led

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

21:00 Haydock

Al Alaali

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led, rallied when headed over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Alaali

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced in last, shaken up when some headway from 2f out, soon on outer, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, went second towards finish

15/8

15/8

Form: 3-322 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay well (dam a 1m6f winner) and, without necessarily appearing entirely straightforward, has been placed on all four starts; didn't demonstrate improvement for a gelding operation when runner-up in a Ripon maiden (1m4f, soft); drops back to 1m2f, but still a key player on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Fox Vision

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-8; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year but has regressed this campaign (1m6f/2m); others preferred.

100/30

6th

6

(3)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Fox Vision

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-7; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year, but finished a well-beaten fourth of five at Goodwood (1m6f, heavy) this month; possible that the combination of a nine-month absence and deep ground found him out so he may show more on this better surface.

7/1

Form: 9-27

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Posted a solid comeback run, making the winner work hard at Windsor (1m2f novice, 5-1), but surprisingly found life tough on a similarly soft surface at Chester next time; interesting to see what he makes of this faster racing surface on handicap debut; still very early days, so shouldn't be dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

6th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

El Jasor

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has an all-or-nothing profile since handicapping, having scored twice (1m2f/1m4f) and been a disappointing favourite twice; could easily bounce back, provided he's suited by this new trip.

7/2

6th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

16:45 Doncaster

El Jasor

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

Son of Le Havre who displayed a good attitude when landing 1m4f Newbury handicap 26 days ago; he appeals as the sort to do better still so merits serious consideration in first-time cheekpices.

3/1

Non-runners

El Jasor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.10
Straight Forecast £39.14
Trifecta £125.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fox Vision

SPOTLIGHT:

El Jasor

The Guardian:

Al Alaali

The Times:

Pjanoo

POSTDATA:

Fox Vision

Telegraph:

Fox Vision

Daily Mail:

Fox Vision

Daily Record:

Fox Vision

NEWMARKET:

El Jasor

D Express:

El Jasor

The Star:

El Jasor

Daily Mirror:

Al Alaali

The Sun:

Pjanoo