April 27 / 13.38 Haydock

13.38

Heavy

Trustatrader Apply Today Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Trustatrader Apply Today Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 235-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form over 7f on slow ground last term, creditable fifth in valuable Class 2 event at York the final time; likely to stay this longer distance; respected back down in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Candonomore

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jennie Candlish

A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April and, having run well over 1m2f in the past, he didn't have a problem with 1m1f when a close third, just behind Ayr Poet, at Ayr since on yard debut; remains on a career-high mark though so a shade more may be needed.

4/1

3rd

2

(11)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Candonomore

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Justified favouritism at Bath (1m, firm) on final start for Stuart Williams; sold for 35,000gns since, and begins life for new connections from a 5lb higher mark; has undertaken most of his racing over 7f-1m but does stay (runner-up over 1m2f last June); claims, even if career-best is required.

11/4

1st

4

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Candonomore

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Four wins at 1m and 7f for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but he's threatening to regain the winning thread, beaten a short head at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last week when switched back to turf from AW; major contender off the same mark.

9/4

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros yearling; by Waldgeist and the first foal of a French 1m winner (7f Group 3-placed); heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

14:47 Catterick

Unique Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: R Mike Smith

A break may have helped and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (2m, AW) last October; however, he was down the field there in December on his first two runs for this yard; something to prove on return.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

14:47 Catterick

Unique Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

20/1

7th

8

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Unique Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Record of 32123 over 2m at Newcastle in his final five runs for D O'Meara; struggled on recent stable debut but the drop back to 1m4f was against him and he now takes a big step back up in trip; has claims if he can recapture his spark and he's not ruled out; visor the headgear of choice today.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros yearling; by Wootton Bassett and the first foal of a French 10.5f-12.5f winner (including Listed); check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:10 Beverley

Dubai First

9st 6lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

All three runs on soft ground; just a modest third of six over 1m on debut in April and well beaten over 1m2f twice since; switches to much faster ground for this handicap debut and remains unexposed but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

16/1

12th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Dubai First

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Encouraging start when third at Haydock (1m, soft) in April; fluffed his lines when slowly away at Redcar (1m2f, soft) last month and this looks a deeper race than his first two.

12/1

9th

1

(2)

28th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Redcar

Dubai First

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

13-2, made an encouraging start when third of six in maiden at Haydock (1m, soft) 31 days ago; this son of Wootton Bassett can build on it stepping up in trip; possibilities.

10/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little appeal on pedigree, being related to a few modest maidens for his connections; best watched on belated debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(13)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Max Stripes

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Lisa Williamson

12-race maiden; hard to recommend on this year's efforts.

50/1

7

(2)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Max Stripes

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Seventh in two starts at Chepstow (7f, good) and Carlisle (6f, soft) in May/June; up in trip and returns to AW; lots to prove.

50/1

12

(7)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Max Stripes

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lisa Williamson

0-10 and came in a below-form seventh of 12 in 7f Chepstow handicap 17 days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

50/1

7/4

Form: 3623-3

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has proved a consistent sort over 6f/7f on good ground and Tapeta; major contender on form but the new trip and forecast slow surface are unknowns; not sure what to expect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Welcome Dream

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, prominent

20/1

7th

10

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Welcome Dream

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Six-race maiden for whom lots went wrong (failed to settle and hung right) when tailed off in maiden here (1m, soft) in April; however, he's shown promise previously and the drop back to sprinting and return to better ground could bear fruit on today's handicap debut.

9/1

5th

6

(6)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

13:38 Haydock

Welcome Dream

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, led, clear after 2f, hung badly right on turn over 5f out, switched left against far rail under 4f out, reduced lead over 3f out

7/4

33/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 323 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since his inauspicious debut (tailed-off last of six) in 11.5f contest here last June when with Hugo Palmer; now goes in blinkers and drops in trip; market can guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

20:30 Carlisle

Capitano

10st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Tailed-off last of six in a couple of Haydock contests (11.5f/1m); no form claims.

66/1

10th

1

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

20:30 Carlisle

Capitano

10st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Tailed-off last of six in a couple of Haydock contests (11.5f/1m); no form claims.

66/1

6th

1

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

13:38 Haydock

Capitano

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £13.73
Trifecta £41.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Candonomore

Daily Mail:

Dubai First

The Times:

Unique Spirit

Daily Record:

Dubai First

POSTDATA:

Candonomore

Telegraph:

Candonomore

The Guardian:

Candonomore

D Express:

Candonomore

Daily Mirror:

Candonomore

The Sun:

Candonomore

The Star:

Candonomore