September 30 / 14.40 Haydock

14.40

Soft

cavani.co.uk The Dapper Dash For Cash Handicap

  • Prize money: £30924
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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cavani.co.uk The Dapper Dash For Cash Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 176197 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; successful at Hamilton last month (5f, good to soft) and ran creditably in last week's Ayr Silver Cup; return to 5f in his favour and his rider takes off a useful 7lb; wouldn't be wise to underestimate him despite racing from out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Dark

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Iain Jardine

Winner of nine races, all over 5f including two here, but has dropped 18lb below his last winning mark for a reason; didn't show enough on his recent return from nine months off to make him of immediate interest.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Never Dark

10st 8lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run and he ended 2025 below par in 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock last autumn; needs to hit the ground running after eight months off.

20/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

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15/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 109219 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had a good year, winning three 5f handicaps on good or slower, but he wasn't at his best at Chester four weeks ago; others have more pressing claims.
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8th

9

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Spoof

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Veteran; all 12 wins have been over 5f and is ideally suited by plenty of give in the ground; hasn't been out since Doncaster win in March (5f, good to soft); has plenty in his favour and should go well again.

13/2

1st

3

(16)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Spoof

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran with 11 wins but the most recent was back in October 2023; starts this campaign off a reduced mark but others look safer.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 521903 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gained her first handicap success when seeing off six others in a fillies' Class 4 at Ascot (5f, good to soft) in July; next two starts were disappointing but a return to Ascot saw her run well for third off this mark three weeks ago; whether she wants ground as soft as the forecast is a query.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

Form: 211063 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Wasn't winning out of turn when easily landing a C&D handicap (heavy) last month; followed up off the same mark at Chepstow four days later; back on the up when third of 19 in a warm York sprint last week (5f, good to soft); 2lb higher but looks booked for another big run.
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1st

9

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Manila Scouse

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close up on consecutive outings in May (5f/6f) and also ran well when sixth of 21 at York (6f, good; behind Woven) last month; still on a workable mark and ought to be in the thick of things again.

8/1

6th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Manila Scouse

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Exposed 7yo but he arrives in good form, beaten only a neck at Thirsk two weeks ago; 0-8 at York but has run well here on several occasions; should be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 229423 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
He has had a good year, unlucky in the Dash at Epsom and only just missing out in a Beverley Listed event this month; fair run at Doncaster 13 days ago but perhaps vulnerable off top weight on the forecast ground.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

25/1

Form: 400070 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than when down the field in last week's Ayr Gold Cup; more miss than hit this year and even the return to this venue isn't enough to tempt.
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1

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:50 Nottingham

Mondammej

10st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless on turf since 2021 but showed more on his second run back from a break last time, is now 2lb lower and this is easier than the handicaps he's used to contesting; tends to be held up and a speed-favouring 5f in a small field may not be optimal but he's capable.

6/1

6th

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Mondammej

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Well handicapped on the pick of last year's AW form and he may have needed his comeback run at Thirsk in May; however, this 9yo was well beaten and is without a win on turf since September 2021; others are more compelling.

40/1

14th

13

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mondammej

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran with a mind of his own and refused to leave the parade ring on last intended start in November; however, perfectly capable of a big run off this mark and he's gone well fresh in the past.

33/1

10/1

Form: 085330 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but some of this year's form stacks up well and he's 4lb lower than when a 1l third of 12 over C&D three weeks ago; not at his best at York last week but no surprise to see him bounce back quickly.
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2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Thirsk

Arecibo

8st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who was a smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in three runs this season; dropped another 3lb but he has lots to prove on this first run at 7f; visor removed.

25/1

100/30

Form: 1-7865 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Came good last autumn, winning three 5f events on slow ground (including Listed); slow start to this year but much more promise tried in this combination of accessories last week, coming from well back to finish fifth of the 19 runners at York (Manila Scouse third); more than capable of winning off this mark on that evidence but he's missed the break the last twice and that sounds a note of caution.
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8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Proverb

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: George Boughey

in rear but in touch with leaders

100/30

5th

5

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:20 York

Proverb

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: George Boughey

Completed a hat-trick over 5f at around this time last year, including a Listed contest at Longchamp; well short of that form in three starts since returning in March, including on handicap debut last time; needs the addition of cheekpieces to bring about a turnaround.

25/1

6th

1

(2)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Proverb

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up and headway when short of room over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

3/1

Form: 108-50 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo for Richard Fahey and again on his handicap/seasonal debut when poorly drawn at Thirsk in April (5f, soft); another bad draw at Royal Ascot but could have shown more in a first-time visor; sold for 22,000gns this month; cheekpieces tried on stable debut; interesting.
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5th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Clearpoint

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Superb run of AW form at 5f in the autumn, winning three in a row, two from the front; has remained in form since but he couldn't sustain his effort back on turf at Goodwood last time and needs to show he can reproduce his sand form on grass.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Clearpoint

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Completed a 5f AW hat-trick last backend and has continued in fine form this spring, runner-up in 5f Southwell handicap last time; must enter calculations back on turf.

15/2

2nd

8

(12)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Clearpoint

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Ended 2025 on the up and he improved again when second in the Listed Hever Stakes at Lingfield four weeks ago; a 3lb rise demands extra but this speedy sort shouldn't be discounted.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £106.80
Straight Forecast £97.94
Tricast £1326.86
Trifecta £1351.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Proverb

TOPSPEED:

Manila Scouse

SPOTLIGHT:

Clearpoint

Daily Mail:

Silky Wilkie

The Guardian:

Woolhampton

RP RATINGS:

Arecibo

The Times:

Proverb

Telegraph:

Proverb

D Express:

Proverb

The Star:

Clearpoint

Daily Mirror:

Silky Wilkie

POSTDATA:

Manila Scouse

The Sun:

Manila Scouse

Daily Record:

Manila Scouse