August 11 / 18.15 Haydock

18.15

Good To Soft

oakflooringman.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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oakflooringman.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 43

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) in June and again showed promise when third behind an easy winner at Salisbury (7f, soft); improvement needed but he's shaped as though the extra furlong will help; has a chance.
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14th

7

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Mafnood

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: George Baker

Has only won a novice when aged two; has threatened in handicaps from 7f to 1m3f but now has to get himself back on track after three lesser shows.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Baker

Sole win came in a 1m novice as a 2yo and although he's run some good races on downhill tracks this year, including over C&D (good; acts on soft), he isn't obviously ahead of his mark; should be thereabouts even so.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole win was in a Haydock novice two years ago; plenty of good runs for new yard this season but he was disappointing at Windsor on Saturday and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l when sixth of 11 at 33-1 on debut here (7f, good to firm) in June, and he's likely to come into his own over further next year; however, at least this 425,000euros yearling has the benefit of an extra furlong today and it will be no surprise to see a much-improved performance.
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13th

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Touch The Moon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground, rated 90; some top runs in defeat over hurdles; beaten a short head at Navan in September and third behind the classy Talk The Talk at Limerick next time; soft ground likely against him at Cheltenham in November; positive return to action on the level at Leopardstown last time when second; big player.

5/2

2nd

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Touch The Moon

10st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: William Durkan

Twice a winner over slightly shorter in Bahrain winter before last; bought for 55,000gns last summer and campaigned over hurdles so far by new connections notably touched off in Navan maiden (yielding), too keen and didn't get home on soft at Cheltenham when last seen in November; yard going well, not one to rule out.

13/2

1st

9

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Touch The Moon

12st 3lb

J: Neil Durkan

T: William Durkan

Three Flat wins at 1m-1m3f on fast ground, rated 90, chance if forecast rain misses.

9/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred, 180,000gns 2yo (breeze-ups) who stayed on well for second on debut at Newmarket (7f, good; 5-1) a fortnight ago, behind a Godolphin newcomer; the step up to 1m promises to suit and he holds leading claims for a trainer who won this last year with one making his second start.
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11th

9

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Whiskey Pete

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent 5yo; lurks on a dangerous mark but usually runs over middle distances nowadays and was well beaten on last month's seasonal debut.

20/1

13th

7

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Whiskey Pete

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Useful for Ralph Beckett but nowhere near that level for this yard last year, albeit placed twice over 1m2f at Doncaster off his reduced mark at the end of last summer; off six months; the betting should help guide to expectations.

14/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000euros yearling who is in good hands (one of two for the yard) and may have needed his debut run here in June (7f, good to firm; 7-1), but he was well beaten and is hard to fancy on the back of that.
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2nd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Victory Shout

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best, superior to stablemate Ribba Hill; ridden out to win at Taunton (2m, good) after a break and the winner got away from him (he was beaten 12l) when he was penalised here over 2m4f; can be given another chance despite another 2lb, especially back in trip.

5/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Victory Shout

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best; didn't show much in first four hurdle runs but he really got his act together when landing a gamble in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last Tuesday; has a penalty but that was a convincing win and he's respected on this step back up in trip.

11/4

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Victory Shout

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time.

25/1

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and came under early pressure before keeping on for close third on last month's debut here (7f, soft); could have learnt from that experience and the step up to 1m looks the right move; he's one to consider.
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5th

1

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Ripon

Mannerism

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

squeezed out start, in rear

5/1

5th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:30 Haydock

Mannerism

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Close third here (7f, soft) on debut in July and fifth of eight over today's C&D (good) last month in a race that has worked out well; seemingly has his limitations but can give another good account.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

18:15 Haydock

Mannerism

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: K R Burke

Slowly away and came under early pressure before keeping on for close third on last month's debut here (7f, soft); could have learnt from that experience and the step up to 1m looks the right move; he's one to consider.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling, 800,000euros 2yo (breeze-ups); dam 7f winner (RPR 79) from a talented family (half-sister to, among others, Lingfield Derby Trial winner English King); makes debut against rivals who have already shown considerable promise but he's in top hands and has to be respected.
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5th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Age Of Time

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Useful in his younger days and has found his level again for Ian Williams latterly, albeit he's been expensive to follow; two wins and a close third from four runs round here and remains consistent, so enters calculations for his new yard after three months off.

13/2

3rd

5

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Age Of Time

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Both wins have come at Wolverhampton over further; arrives in form, third to Poetic Force at Wolverhampton (8.6f) before finishing a close second at Newcastle last week (7f); should remain competitive.

4/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; eighth foal; closely related to two winners notably Beautiful Morning (7f-1m2f including 2yo/Group 3), half-brother to 7f winner Classic (including 2yo; RPR 98); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner; has an attractive pedigree but makes debut in a warm race and he'll need to be useful.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, tailed off on debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft).
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11th

11

(8)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

20/1

9th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

towards rear of midfield from over 5f out

10/1

6th

10

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.40
Straight Forecast £90.17
Trifecta £215.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Whiskey Pete

SPOTLIGHT:

Age Of Time

Daily Record:

Mannerism

NEWMARKET:

Age Of Time

Telegraph:

Age Of Time

D Express:

Age Of Time

TOPSPEED:

Whiskey Pete

POSTDATA:

Whiskey Pete

The Times:

Whiskey Pete

The Guardian:

Whiskey Pete

Daily Mail:

Whiskey Pete

Daily Mirror:

Whiskey Pete

The Sun:

Whiskey Pete

The Star:

Whiskey Pete