April 27 / 15.20 Haydock

15.20

Heavy

Trustatrader Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Trustatrader Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5438-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed his best 2yo form over 5f but wasn't disgraced (7l fourth to Shelbourne) over 6f on heavy ground at Catterick on reappearance; pedigree suggests she's worth a crack at 7f; could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f

7/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, lost second and weakened from over 1f out

7/1

3rd

5

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:50 Musselburgh

Princess Alex

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won two in a row in the spring (soft/good to soft) and returned to form when second at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month; however, she was soundly beaten at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) recently and has to bounce back.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 848-35

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has inconsistent form; best effort when close third at Newcastle (6f, AW) two starts ago; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear back up in trip.
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8th

13

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Miners Gamble

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Fourth is the best he's managed in seven AW outings this winter, despite being prominent in the market a few times; his sole win from 24 starts came on turf but his claims still aren't obvious.

10/1

6th

10

(10)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Miners Gamble

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

5lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D last May, but his form since returning in December has been patchy while he is just 1-23.

10/1

9th

12

(5)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Miners Gamble

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win was on turf in August 2024 but he's only been beaten around 2l at Newcastle and Chelmsford (both at 1m) in last two runs; has possibilities if he can find something extra and he's not ruled out.

9/1

14/1

Form: 2-2266

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Looks a quirky sort; consistent efforts on AW this winter/spring but form has dipped sharply, including in the Catterick race won by Shelbourne, since switched to turf; something to prove.
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3rd

4

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Artistic Mission

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

held up in rear, headway over 4f out

14/1

3rd

4

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Artistic Mission

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

held up in rear, headway over 4f out

14/1

6th

2

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:52 Ripon

Artistic Mission

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

awkward start

5/1

Form: 21952-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed his best 2yo form on ground softer than good, including narrow defeat at Newmarket (7f; gelded since) on final start, and remains unexposed under such conditions; major contender.
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7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: John Butler

Yet to add to 6f turf win for Jack Channon in September 2023 and was safely held on all three starts for John Butler in the autumn (7f-1m); lurks on a dangerous mark though and needs a check in the betting.

20/1

Form: 81-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Held on to beat Shelbourne at Catterick (6f, soft) last September but was about 15l behind that rival over the same C&D on reappearance; mixed messages in pedigree as regards this new trip.
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8th

4

(1)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Act Of Violence

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Unable to justify favouritism on his stable debut at Wolverhampton in November; excuse next time and although he ran respectably at Wolverhampton last month, it wasn't a run that conclusively proved his stamina for 7f; now tried in an eyeshield.

8/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Act Of Violence

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at a revival in latest start and is attractively treated assuming he builds on that effort; gained sole handicap success off 5lb higher (in 2024).

8/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Act Of Violence

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at a revival in latest start and is attractively treated assuming he builds on that effort; gained sole handicap success off 5lb higher (in 2024).

8/1

OUR TIP

11/10

Form: 724-41

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Opened his account with a clearcut win off 6lb lower at Catterick (6f, heavy; handicap debut) this month, shaping as if he'll be as effective back over 7f; could well improve further; respected.
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15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Shelbourne

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Shelbourne

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

9th

13

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Shelbourne

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

One of two for yard; sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard; ran okay on heavy here (9.5f) on penultimate but failed to build on that at Naas latest; stamina to prove for this trip.

28/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £95.00
Straight Forecast £153.70
Trifecta £501.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shelbourne

SPOTLIGHT:

The Smiling Wolf

TOPSPEED:

Princess Alex

POSTDATA:

Shelbourne

NEWMARKET:

Shelbourne

The Times:

Shelbourne

Telegraph:

Shelbourne

The Guardian:

Shelbourne

Daily Mail:

Shelbourne

D Express:

Shelbourne

Daily Mirror:

Shelbourne

The Sun:

Shelbourne

The Star:

Shelbourne

Daily Record:

Shelbourne