August 12 / 17.20 Haydock

17.20

Good To Soft

Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6750
  • 0m 7f 37y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3-52

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break to finish second in Beverley maiden (7.4f, soft; turf debut) in June on her third start; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but she's unexposed and open to improvement.
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7

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Zapphire

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won on good to soft but her latest three wins, at about 1m, came on good to firm; on a highish mark now but off since September and past evidence suggests she'll come on for the run.

14/1

2

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Zapphire

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Handles most ground and she's tactically versatile; has been generally reliable this season and she won in a tight finish at Windsor (1m) in August before a creditable third at York (1m1f) last month; still looks on a workable mark and she's respected with cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

1

(1)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 3

17:00 York

Zapphire

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

It was a deep handicap she contested at Goodwood and in solid form otherwise, winning for a fourth time by a short-head at Windsor 24 days ago (1m, good to firm); clear claims off 2lb higher if in similar form here.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 84-71 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind when winning in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; sold out of William Haggas's yard for 16,000gns nine days later; there's no headgear on his stable debut but he could have more to offer and is not ruled out.
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9th

10

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Tobetso

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Respectable fourth over C&D (good) last month but followed that with a poor run at Doncaster and he effectively refused to race in blinkers (which are quickly discarded) at Beverley a fortnight ago; hard to know what to expect.

28/1

11th

12

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Tobetso

8st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Consistency is an issue but he's on a good mark on this year's best, notably a close third at Thirsk in May; blinkers tried for the first time, which could be significant as the only other occasion he's worn headgear resulted in a Brighton win last summer (cheekpieces when trained by W Haggas).

16/1

8th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Tobetso

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Hasn't added to last season's two wins (7f/1m, good/good to firm) but ran well when close fourth at Chester (good) last time on first go at this trip, beaten a length despite stumbling early on; interesting.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 78-164 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap/seasonal debut at Doncaster (6f, soft) in April and fair efforts the next twice (6f/7f, good/AW), most recently fourth of 11 at Newcastle; improvement required today but that can't be ruled out from this half-brother to the stable's superstar Highfield Princess.
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16th

3

(20)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Highfield Viking

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John & Sean Quinn

He returned to form when third of 14 at Ayr (7f, soft) in September and backed it up, despite hanging, when scoring over that C&D (heavy) 17 days ago; up 3lb but he's won off higher and on good ground; can go well providing stall 20 proves no barrier.

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Highfield Viking

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Disappointing this year but has dropped down the weights and he was back on song when third over C&D (soft) recently; this C&D winner can be in the mix if backing up that latest effort.

4/1

3rd

2

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Highfield Viking

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

C&D winner but has struggled badly in recent starts, including failing to beat a rival on AW 12 days ago; regular blinkers were left off then but return now; hard to build up too much enthusiasm.

16/1

11/2

Form: 23-152

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won Redcar novice (6f, good to soft) in May on reappearance and built upon her handicap debut fifth on fast ground when going very close at Thirsk (6f, soft) a fortnight ago; also runner-up on good ground on debut last September; stayed on well last time and this step up in trip looks the right move.
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4th

11

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Destined

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has some respectable form over 6f/7f on turf/AW this term, including Redcar win, but is looking a rather exposed 3yo now; chance partly depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

20/1

6th

10

(8)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Destined

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Stretched by 1m on turf 11 days ago but she'd been on an upward trajectory beforehand; likely the best is still to come from her.

10/1

11th

5

(10)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Destined

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Not yet fully exposed after only seven runs and yet to run a bad race; shaped as though well worth a crack at 1m when keeping-on fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago and soft ground won't bother her; high on the list.

8/1

Form: 3-6243

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-9 in Ireland for Adrian Murray but ran well to make the frame on his last three starts in the spring (7f, good/testing) and he might not be far away on this stable debut.
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3rd

6

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Magnanimous Mehmus

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

13-race maiden; big chance on his Irish best but he was short of that level in three runs for Darryll Holland and again on his stable debut 17 days ago; new, longer trip needs to have a positive effect.

10/1

7th

12

(9)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Magnanimous Mehmus

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Often in the frame, including on the Dundalk Polytrack, but now 0-12; makes his debut for another new stable (same owner) with a hood now given a go; needs something extra.

16/1

5th

8

(12)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Magnanimous Mehmus

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Darryll Holland

Placed in Ireland without winning; not disgraced but without really threatening in 7f/1m handicaps for this yard, the latest at Chepstow on Thursday; cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed.

7/1

Form: 000-90 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Redcar last July but form went the wrong way last season and there's been no revival on his two outings this year.
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2nd

9

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Excels over C&D, only once out of the frame in 14 runs and his fourth win coming on latest start here (good), when making all from Indefensible; still well treated and can go well in the bid to repeat his 2024 win.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

13 starts here have yielded three wins and eight places, albeit the latest success came nearly two years ago; arrives in form after a string of solid efforts and he's likely to make his presence felt again.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Vince Le Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Getting on for nearly two years since his last win but running well of late, reaching the frame for the fourth time in his last five starts when fourth of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Saturday; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

Form: 4-7773

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-9 and had been struggling this season but, having dropped down the weights, he was third of 16 off this mark at York (7f, good) a fortnight ago; could be involved if backing up that performance.
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8th

7

(17)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Reginald Charles

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

He has been placed in all three outings here, including when caught close home in this race last year; last success came on AW in December but he was second again over C&D (good) in June and comes here off after a good effort over 1m on AW (reapplied cheekpieces) three weeks ago; can go well providing those drawn low aren't favoured.

5/1

2nd

2

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Reginald Charles

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Placed a few times over 7f this term, including at Newcastle latest start when shaping as if this return to 1m is worth a go; possibilities off last winning mark.

4/1

3rd

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reginald Charles

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

All three wins have come over 7f on Tapeta including one here; just 1lb higher than when successful at Southwell in December and very much respected back on this surface.

2/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 421 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Wetherby (7f, good) on second start before a ready win at Kempton (7f, AW) in May when last seen; in good hands to continue to progress and she's respected on handicap debut.
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5th

13

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Glory Sky

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; returns from 232-day break; needs to improve considerably.

20/1

Form: 218-78 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on final run last year and same story on both starts this season; plenty to prove but she's had wind surgery since her last run, which may do the trick, and she's 2lb lower than when winning a C&D nursery last September; not written off.
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6th

10

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Oscars Sister

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Record of 1-21, the win in September 2022; fair fourth over 7f at Redcar two runs back, but not so good there next time (1m); others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Oscars Sister

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Julie Camacho

Gained sole success in 2022 but her record over 7f at Redcar features two short-head defeats last term and a respectable fourth in latest outing; in the mix, provided she's as effective back at 1m.

7/1

4th

7

(9)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Oscars Sister

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

On a long losing run; has a fair record here, is suited by 7f and fast ground and is likely to come on for her reappearance run at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) earlier in the month.

7/1

Non-runners

Powerful Response, Vortigan

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Payout
Exacta £81.30
Straight Forecast £70.33
Tricast £325.73
Trifecta £419.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Powerful Response

SPOTLIGHT:

Destined

Daily Record:

Zapphire

NEWMARKET:

Magnanimous Mehmus

D Express:

Highfield Viking

Daily Mail:

Oscar's Sister

TOPSPEED:

Vortigan

The Star:

Glory Sky

Telegraph:

Destined

The Guardian:

Destined

POSTDATA:

Powerful Response

The Times:

Powerful Response

Daily Mirror:

Powerful Response