May 25 / 13.15 Haydock

13.15

Soft

Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1144-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made it two wins in a row when winning 7f nursery here (heavy) last August, and returned to winning ways on reappearance over this C&D (soft) last month; had just four rivals to beat last time and he's 5lb higher in this hotter race, but every chance he'll make another bold bid.
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1st

3

(2)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Nellie Leylax

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Front-runner who made it two wins in a row when winning 7f nursery here (heavy) last August, and returned to winning ways on reappearance over this C&D (soft) last month; had just four rivals to beat last time and he's 5lb higher in this hotter race, but every chance he'll make another bold bid.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Nellie Leylax

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Front-runner who made it two wins in a row when winning 7f nursery here (heavy) last August, and returned to winning ways on reappearance over this C&D (soft) last month; had just four rivals to beat last time and he's 5lb higher in this hotter race, but every chance he'll make another bold bid.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 12-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Comfortable win on debut at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last September and went close in novice races the next twice (7f/8.3f, AW/good), most recently on comeback at Epsom last month when keeping on well after being denied a clear run; could have more left in the tank and his useful half-sister Dubai Crystal showed her best form on slow ground; interesting handicap newcomer.
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4th

8

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Involvement

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Missed 2025; last two performances, namely success at Meydan (handicap) and third at Longchamp (Listed), show that he retains plenty of ability; however, has something to find back on home soil.

12/1

5th

2

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Involvement

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Involvement

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Stepping up to 1m2f worked a treat at the Newmarket July festival (good; 6lb higher today) and he wasn't disgraced when attempting a Listed race in France on latest outing; 3yo who could still have more to give.

2/1

3rd
6 (13)
Apiarist

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4241-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four runs last year, showing improved form on final occasion when winning sales race at York (7f, soft); below par on last month's reappearance at Newmarket (7f, good) but faced tough task in that conditions race and he could be a player now back on slow ground for his handicap debut.
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6th

4

(15)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Apiarist

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Three fine efforts on AW to start the year but his run of good form came to a halt when well behind Blue Rc at Newcastle over Easter; acts on turf but has a much better strike-rate on AW; drawn widest.

20/1

12th

6

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Apiarist

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Finished a good third in this race 12 months ago when rated 2lb lower; arrives in good form, having beaten Popmaster at Lingfield (1m) before a good third at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago; chance if stall 1 proves no hindrance.

10/1

3rd

4

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Apiarist

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Beat very good yardstick in Popmaster for fourth AW win from just eight tries at Lingfield 19 days ago (1m; ridden by Jack Callan for the first time); up just 3lb, and no issue with this shorter trip, but he's never been to Kempton and trainer is just 1-14 here last five years.

3/1

11/2

Form: 137-62

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground debut winner who was a neck second of five at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last month on his first handicap start; that form has received a major boost from the close third and he's respected up just 1lb.
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14th

7

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Blue Lemons

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2 juvenile hurdle winner last year but has disappointed over hurdles and on the Flat since; pulled-up over 2m4f here last time but can do better back to 2m.

20/1

14th

17

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Blue Lemons

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: W P Mullins

Won the first of seven Flat races for Richard Hannon, last seen in this sphere when among the backmarkers in the 1m Britannia here (33-1; sole start on good to firm) 12 months ago; very hit and miss in his four hurdle races for the champion jumps trainer, albeit in top races when he failed to fire; connections are enough to earn him respect but Ethical Diamond is presumably their principal hope.

22/1

9th

1

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Blue Lemons

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

always behind

7/1

16/1

Form: 3312- BF

Last run: 267 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to form) last August on third start and runner-up in Carlisle novice (1m, good to firm) the following month; the hood (worn last time) is left off today and he can race freely, while he's untested on slow turf, but he's in good hands to progress and is not ruled out.
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7th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Magsood

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Serial hard puller who again over-raced back at 7f in a second-time hood latest; that was a decent effort all told, considering he hit traffic at a key stage, and he's well up to winning this if he's more amenable; therein lies the gamble.

5/1

5th

4

(10)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Sandown

Magsood

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Sole win in five starts came in a 7.5f maiden at Beverley last August; keen-going tendencies have been evident from the start and they're not going away judged on his run in Haydock's competitive Silver Bowl; could yet turn a corner but reservations for now.

8/1

5th

9

(4)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Magsood

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to form) last August on third start and runner-up in Carlisle novice (1m, good to firm) the following month; the hood (worn last time) is left off today and he can race freely, while he's untested on slow turf, but he's in good hands to progress and is not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 30-215

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best form has come on AW and he was well beaten on his sole run on slow ground; merely fifth of seven in a handicap at Chester (7.5f, good) a fortnight ago but it wasn't a bad run and perhaps the track didn't suit; could be on a good mark based on the form of his maiden win at Kempton (7f, AW) last month and he's not written off.
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1st

7

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Celtic Warrior

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Heavy ground the likely reason for his modest effort at Chester (1m2f) last month, but was only been beaten a neck over the same trip at Epsom (good) the time before; record on the AW reads 321 and stable 31-131 (24%) here in past five seasons; respected.

11/2

4th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Celtic Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, ridden 4f out, lost position 3f out, weakened 1f out

9/4

Form: 512-51 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins from his five starts when making all in C&D handicap (good to firm) a fortnight ago; further improvement is possible but he benefited from an easy lead last time and is now 5lb higher in a stronger race; below par on sole run on slow ground (good to soft, albeit on reappearance).
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19th

3

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Silent Move

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Inconsistent and has failed to shine on last two starts but may have been unsuited by soft ground then Tapeta; runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in August then fifth of 15 at Thirsk (7f, good) where he was denied a clear run, and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a big effort.

20/1

5th

11

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Silent Move

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

Three turf wins to his name; patchy record in 2025 though and others are more appealing in today's field.

10/1

1

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Silent Move

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Looked unfortunate when beaten less than a length into second of seven at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last month and didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of 15 at Thirsk (7f, good) since; acts on ground ranging from good to firm to good to soft; still 2lb below last winning mark; a player.

5/1

Form: 116-43

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won first two 2yo starts (good/good to soft) before heavy Group 3 defeat; encouraging fourth on reappearance at Beverley (7.4f, soft) last month and built on that when strong-finishing third to Silent Move over this C&D (good to firm) last time, when he had to wait for a run; in with a shout.
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2nd

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Cerulean Bay

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Progressive last term, winning two in a row at Goodwood (1m, good to soft/good) in the autumn, and kept on well for a close fourth on last month's reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to firm); solid claims back up to 1m.

13/2

4th

3

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Cerulean Bay

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Had strong handicap form over 1m in the second half of 2025, finishing second at York's Ebor meeting (good to firm) before recording back-to-back wins at Goodwood (good to soft and good); ran well for third in a Nottingham Listed race when last seen 178 days ago; only seventh in this race 12 months ago and he's 4lb higher today.

9/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Cerulean Bay

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won on soft last year; Goodwood double (1m, good to soft/good) in handicaps this autumn; however, only mid-division in valuable event at Ascot 11 days ago, comfortably held by Ebt's Guard, and needs to resume improvement.

14/1

33/1

Form: 1-56

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September on sole 2yo start and fair Listed fifth there (1m, AW) in March; however, he was well beaten on his turf and handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago and has something to prove on the back of that.
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1st

14

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Has slipped to a career-low mark and well-backed fifth of 15 when returned to turf at Doncaster (1m2f) in March last time wasn't too bad; however, his record over that sort of trip is far more appealing than his two runs at 1m4f and his turf tally is 0-11.

10/1

5th

3

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since AW debut success but was placed over this trip on turf (good/good to firm) off higher marks last season; hard to get too excited by this winter's AW efforts but it's possible an eight-week break could have had a reviving effect; one to note in the betting.

10/1

10th

8

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokohama

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

7f Tapeta winner but has not won since that debut in 2023; was a close second on turf from a higher mark last season but needs to be much better than his latest AW effort.

25/1

Form: 1735-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not quite at his best in French Listed race last November when last seen but prior to that he kept on for a good third in the Group 3 Horris Hill at Newmarket (7f, heavy), and on that evidence he has potential now up in trip on his handicap and seasonal debut; he's one to consider.
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12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Son Of Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Just two wins from 25 starts but latest was at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and he had a near-miss on his return visit three weeks ago; up another 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and his first win was on turf; strongly respected.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Gained a first success (since his debut in 2023) when edging out Wonder by 1l in 15-runner handicap over C&D 24 days ago; 2lb worse off here but still not taken lightly.

3/1

8/1

Form: 235-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise on all three 2yo starts and took a step forward when easily winning C&D maiden (soft) last month; newcomers filled the next three placings and the favourite flopped, but it was still a likeable performance and he brings potential to this handicap debut.
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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

Form: 31-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All three starts on AW; won at Southwell (7f) last December on second outing and followed up in Kempton novice (7f) last month; faces no easy task on turf/handicap debut but remains to be seen where limitations lie.
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10th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sir Les Patterson

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Improved on the AW last winter with two wins at this trip (beat City House second occasion); turf return came at Newmarket early this month, showing plenty of pace until weakening final furlong in finishing creditable fourth in very valuable contest; remains on a handy mark compared to AW so has to be respected.

10/1

4th

5

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Sir Les Patterson

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stephen Thorne

Enough evidence to point to him being a superior performer on AW but that is reflected in a handicap mark that is 9lb lower on grass; that said, it is still 11lb higher than when twice beaten at the Curragh last September and he'll need to leave his turf form well behind if he is to win.

12/1

11th

1

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Les Patterson

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Inconsistent but talented when trained by Harry Eustace; on the up for his new stable, winning 6f handicaps in fine style last November and in February; could well have more to offer on AW but it will require a mighty performance to defy top weight in this field.

4/1

Non-runners

Volterra

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.90
Straight Forecast £34.62
Tricast £582.52
Trifecta £650.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Candonomore

Telegraph:

Volterra

TOPSPEED:

Blue Lemons

NEWMARKET:

Magsood

The Times:

Cerulean Bay

Daily Mail:

Nellie Leylax

SPOTLIGHT:

Apiarist

The Guardian:

Volterra

D Express:

Volterra

POSTDATA:

Candonomore

Daily Mirror:

Candonomore

The Star:

Candonomore

The Sun:

Blue Lemons

Daily Record:

Blue Lemons