June 14 / 15.15 Haydock

15.15

Good To Firm

Jewson St Helens EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Jewson St Helens EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to seven winners including Lady of Kyushu (1m3f/1m4f including Listed; RPR 103) and Star Fortress (1m2f AW; 102); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (97), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Secret Garden; one to note from a top yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Lake Forest

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

From three visits to York he's won a Gimcrack and finished an unlucky-in-running second in this 12 months ago; gelding operation has triggered a further upturn in his fortunes, winning Listed/Group 2 races over this trip (good ground) on either side of a close fifth in the 6f Group 1 sprint at Royal Ascot (running on); it was his second run in as many days at Glorious Goodwood (after winning the Lennox) when traffic issues scuppered all hope in the Sussex Stakes; the worry is this week's rain as he's had precious little racing on ground softer than good and hasn't shone when he has.

11/2

7th

2

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Lake Forest

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to this season's impressive win at Haydock (7f Listed) and respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (6f Group 1); his 1m form comprises a respectable fifth in the 2025 Queen Anne and two lesser efforts on Australian soil; still needs to prove he's a genuine miler but he arrived late to win the 7f Group 2 Lennox here yesterday and is probably in the form of his life.

12/1

1st

2

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Lake Forest

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to impressive win at Haydock (7f Listed) and respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (6f Group 1) this season; fared best of the runners from off the pace when second to Witness Stand in this contest 12 months ago; top on ratings in this bid to go one better.

6/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling; 11-1 and hooded when about 4l fourth of seven in maiden at Chester (6f, good) 18 days ago, prominent long way from wide draw; that showed significant ability and promise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Watcha Matey

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in his first two starts after reappearing in April, but the handicapper has been in charge in three outings since; 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

11/2

8th

5

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Watcha Matey

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd
7 (6)
Vantheman

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£45,000 yearling; second living foal; half-brother to 5f winner Whisky McGonagall (RPR 72); dam 6f winner (79), half-sister to 5f Listed winner/Nunthorpe second Hamish McGonagall; yard's 2yo newcomers need a close look.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Vantheman

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Has done well since the blinkers went on but appears to have no margin for error off this mark, 2lb above his win in May; behind two of these here last time.

6/1

5th

7

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Vantheman

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Back in form since fitted with blinkers, scoring over C&D (good) in May; has reached the frame on all three outings since, although latest fourth of seven at Pontefract was no more than respectable.

11/1

4th

5

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Vantheman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Took this prize in 2024; back in fine form of late since fitted with blinkers, scoring at Hamilton (5f) in May and in the frame in big-field 5f handicaps at Thirsk and Newcastle since; ought to be thereabouts.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 7f-1m1f winner Gert Lush (including 2yo; RPR 76); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (103), sister to useful 6f winner Sir Thomas Gresham; needs a check for market strength, from yard which had two winning 2yo favourites at Newbury last Wednesday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Romantic Samurai

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Tried over various trips in three starts for current yard this summer, well beaten each time; declining mark may still flatter him; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

12/1

14th

14

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Romantic Samurai

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Tried over various trips in three starts for current yard this summer, well beaten each time; declining mark may still flatter him; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Tipperary

Romantic Samurai

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

slowly into stride, detached in rear throughout

50/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns foal; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f winner Mulhimatty out of Listed-placed 1m winning half-sister to 6f-6.5f Group 1 winner Muhaarar; one to note from strong yard going well with 2yos.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£160,000 yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Princess Noor out of once-raced half-sister to good sprinter Land Of Dreams (dam of Dream Ahead), is granddaughter of 5f 2yo Group 3 winner; late foal; probably one for another day unless he's lively in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Space Ninja

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Gained a deserved breakthrough success at Musselburgh (7f) in September but he came in only sixth of ten there eight days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

4/1

6th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Space Ninja

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Lightly raced 3yo; has improved since upped to 7f for new yard, going close on reappearance at Carlisle (good) then off the mark over C&D last month, both efforts advertised since (the winner of the Carlisle race now on a 15lb higher mark); up 3lb; good chance.

11/4

1st

4

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Space Ninja

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Lightly raced; first run for this yard and gelded when runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good), coming clear with the winner who has impressed since; off just 2lb higher he makes plenty of appeal.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unplaced at 1m-1m2f in France, half-sister to winners Aesop's Fables (1m Group 1) and First Winter (useful 1m/1m2f) out of 1m-1m2f winning close relative of Derby and Arc winner Lammtarra; late foal; family suggests longer trips but he's from a powerful yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(12)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Minor promise on turf but his form has taken off since switched to AW, completing a quick hat-trick in the last month (6f-7f, Tapeta and Polytrack); seemed to resent being behind horses at Lingfield last week, pulling extremely hard in the early stages and doing well to finish as close as he did in the circumstances; still feasibly treated on earlier efforts and this C&D winner might prove happier back on a straight track.

11/4

4th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent-racer who won over C&D last month on his AW debut and second nursery start, and has won twice since (7f/6f, Tapeta), the latest at Newcastle on Monday when comfortably making all; his penalties are mounting up but he's 3-3 on AW and clearly thriving, and has to be respected.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Went with a good pace and showed the right attitude when winning at Wolverhampton last Monday; a 6lb penalty will make things tougher, having gone up 8lb for his previous win, but he looks on the upgrade and should be fine down from 7f.

4/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unplaced at 6f-1m2f (RPR 34), sister to useful 7f 2yo winner (stayed 2m) Future Empire, closely related to German Listed winner (1m 2yo/1m3f) Black Arrow and useful 1m2f winner Fox Premier out of useful 1m1f winner; yard had a 2yo newcomer justify favouritism early this month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

19th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Yarmouth

Fauntleroy

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Haydock

Fauntleroy

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

Non-runners

Fauntleroy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £18.30
Trifecta £184.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Watcha Matey

Telegraph:

Action Plan

The Times:

Romantic Samurai

Daily Mail:

Fauntleroy

NEWMARKET:

Lake Forest

The Star:

Space Ninja

D Express:

Romantic Samurai

Daily Mirror:

Action Plan

The Sun:

Action Plan

POSTDATA:

Watcha Matey

The Guardian:

Watcha Matey

Daily Record:

Watcha Matey