July 22 / 20.00 Haydock

20.00

Soft

Charnock Richard Handicap

  • Prize money: £6542.5
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Charnock Richard Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-1372

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 6f winner in the spring who came back to that sort of level latest (both times from the front); has only run over 6f thus far but she's a half-sister to useful performers over 7f and 1m, which gives hope the longer trip will be within range.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Royal Dress

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Landed a Group 3 in Ireland last July and back in that sort of form when the ready winner of a 1m Pontefract Listed race (good) 18 days ago, readily quickening 3.25l clear of the reopposing Cheshire Dancer; went without the hood she'd worn since the start of 2024 at Pontefract and it's left off again; leading form claims but is up against some progressive 3yos.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Royal Dress

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Form since wearing a hood features 1m Listed and 1m1f Group 3 wins on British/Irish soil last term; has made the frame in Group races at York and Epsom this season; major contender in this field, provided the removal of headgear doesn't have a negative effect.

9/2

5

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Royal Dress

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Listed winner on soft last May and she also won a five-runner Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good; last to first) last July; shaped okay when third to runaway winner in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) on last month's reappearance; it's hard to say whether she or Chic Colombine suffered the worst nightmare run in this race last year but both ran on well to be placed and she's firmly in the mix again if getting sufficient breaks.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 31-85 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Got upset on comeback, bucking soon after the start, and is better judged on a recent fifth here; that gave something to build on dropped 2lb.
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9th

6

(8)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Mojito

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has come 12lb down the weights and only made the frame once this year; goes without headgear this time, having not improved for cheekpieces and then a visor, and only holds each-way claims.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Mojito

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear throughout

10/1

7th

4

(3)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Mojito

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Yet to score this season but she arrives in decent nick, finishing fifth of 12 in 7f handicap here 30 days ago; can go well again in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

5/2

Form: 233212

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
String of solid efforts this year and had no problem going beyond sprint trips for the first time off this mark latest; the return to softer ground should help and he can't be left out of calculations.
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4th

1

(12)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Snuggle

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual 6f Windsor winner (soft and good to firm), latterly in April 2024 for Luke Dace; left Claire Hobson after three starts, including fair fourth of nine at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft; first-time visor) last July; market might help on this stable debut (same owner) and first start for ten months.

12/1

3

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:15 Yarmouth

Snuggle

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Clare Hobson

Second of two wins was in April 2024 when trained by Luke Dace; has shown little in two starts for current trainer this year; first-time visor goes on but hard to recommend.

25/1

6th

10

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Snuggle

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Dual 6f winner and went close here over 6f and 7f last year when higher in the weights; however, he ran a quiet first race for this yard at Windsor last month.

20/1

4th
1 (1)
Elvenia

8/1

Form: 17-48

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Missed the second half of 2022 and has run poorly in two starts back, getting turned over at a short price on Tapeta in February before being beaten a long way at Epsom in June; is down 2lb but can't be recommended.
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12th

12

(5)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:35 Goodwood

Elvenia

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

raced centre

16/1

4th

1

(1)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:00 Haydock

Elvenia

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Missed the second half of 2022 and has run poorly in two starts back, getting turned over at a short price on Tapeta in February before being beaten a long way at Epsom in June; is down 2lb but can't be recommended.

8/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:10 Epsom

Elvenia

8st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Has run just twice since winning on debut at Newcastle (5f, AW) last May, finishing mid-division at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) then only fourth in a Southwell novice (6f, AW) on her return in February; has bundles to find today but so did stablemate Hi Royal when runner-up at 125-1 in the 2,000 Guineas, and it will be no surprise to see a much improved performance.

25/1

Form: 81-55 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Allowed his own way in front when winning a Tapeta novice last autumn and has struggled in two runs back, including on soft, albeit he hit traffic upped to 1m latest; his current mark may well flatter him.
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5th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Squires

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Made all to win a 7f handicap here in June; not beaten a rival in three subsequent runs; has the pace to be effective at this trip and he's favoured by these weights; not ruled out.

5/1

12th

1

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

10st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual winner from the front this season, including over C&D in April off 12lb lower, who hasn't been able to dominate the past twice and has been eased off each time; needs to bounce back and also show this mark within range.

12/1

13th

5

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Successful under positive rides over C&D in April and at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in June; taken on in front when last of nine at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days later; not many confirmed front-runners among this opposition, so he could be dangerous if allowed his own way.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 189-58 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Improver in nurseries for Johnny Murtagh late last summer (wins on good and heavy) but has struggled since; was picked up for 18,000gns recently following two poor efforts in cheekpieces in the spring and may need more help from the handicapper.
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4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

Non-runners

Kentucky Bluegrass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £9.79
Trifecta £21.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Snuggle

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Dress

The Guardian:

Lady Mojito

TOPSPEED:

Bossy Parker

Daily Mail:

Royal Dress

Daily Mirror:

Royal Dress

POSTDATA:

Snuggle

The Times:

Snuggle

Telegraph:

Snuggle

D Express:

Snuggle

The Star:

Snuggle

Daily Record:

Snuggle