May 25 / 15.00 Haydock

15.00

Soft

Betfred Hattrick Heaven New Boston Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 7f 37y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Betfred Hattrick Heaven New Boston Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1382-2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Just second handicap when runner-up in good race at Ascot (6f, good) last October and matched that form when filling the same position in another competitive event at Newmarket (7f) on reappearance three weeks ago; softer ground an unknown (raced only on good or firmer) but there was rain on the day at Newmarket so conditions may have been a touch slower than the official good; can win off this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(18)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

English Oak

8st 13lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Ed Walker

Highly tried after his impressive win at 2024 Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) but has mainly been disappointing; second of six at Hamilton (1m) 12 days ago was clearly his best show this season but he needs to build on that today over a new trip.

18/1

2

(4)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:22 Hamilton

English Oak

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Walker

Highly tried after his impressive win in last year's Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm), but has mainly been disappointing and only beat two home in the same race four weeks ago; rain not a problem but still has enough to prove; cheekpieces removed after one use.

7/1

25th

12

(27)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

English Oak

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Well ahead of his mark last June when taking this race to pieces but he never went on from that and has been slow to come to hand this year; first-time cheekpieces could hurry him up and he's only 1lb higher than last year so has a big weights chance.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 129-06 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his reappearance when sixth of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good) last time but he still wasn't at his best and the reopposing English Oak was 3l ahead in second; third in this last year.
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6th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Persuasion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Persuasion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either start this season but wasn't beaten far when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago and he's down to a tempting mark; won over C&D last April; possible contender.

7/1

20/1

Form: 421-00 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
This is less competitive than the two 7f handicaps he's contested this season (Victoria Cup last time) but he hasn't been showing enough to suggest he's likely to strike even back in calmer waters.
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7th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Won over C&D off this mark last summer but does most racing now over further and wants a good test at this trip; said to have run flat last time but does have his good and bad days now for a yard responsible for two others; 2-4 for Kaiya Fraser.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations.

9/2

1st

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

6lb lower than when winning from a poor draw at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) last August and just 1lb higher than when successful at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January; ran well when a close fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time and capable of playing a part; stable also runs Kelpie Grey.

7/1

Form: 640321 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Gained overdue reward for several good placed efforts when getting his head back in front at Goodwood (6f, heavy) at the beginning of this month; just as effective at 7f and should remain competitive up 3lb.
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6th

8

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Baldomero

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins during his latest spell on AW; close second to Dark Thirty in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having been comfortably held returned to turf 17 days ago.

33/1

14th

3

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Baldomero

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 at Doncaster; ended 2025 in rude health on the AW, winning handicaps at Southwell (6f), Wolverhampton and Lingfield (both 5f); his form has dipped slightly on his last two starts but it's not out of the question that this return to Doncaster will pique his interest.

14/1

5th
6 (6)
Zip

3/1

Form: 556422 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ideally suited by 7f in the mud, as when second here four weeks ago; another good effort on AW since; should go well again.
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12th

12

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

The oldest contender and a familiar face, having taken part in this race for the last four years (form figures read 6529); beat all bar Eldrickjones over C&D last month but the return to this better grade presents a tougher task.

16/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

Form: 135-30 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Late headway into third in a useful 6f handicap at Doncaster on reappearance (soft) in April and might have found the run coming too soon when never involved at Newmarket a week later; 6f course winner on heavy and also successful over 7f on AW.
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1st

1

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Sterling Knight

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Having dropped 1lb below his last winning mark he returned to form when third of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Final Night second); he can be in the mix back up 1lb if backing up that latest performance.

8/1

3rd

8

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Sterling Knight

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Fine stable servant with 11 wins to his name, although recent efforts have been underwhelming; only seventh of ten at the Craven meeting here and he needs to be revived by the presence of Ryan Moore in the saddle.

18/1

7th

9

(7)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Sterling Knight

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Record of 8-42 on turf, the most recent win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last July; finished last on his AW return in March and no impact when beaten 10l in Doncaster's Spring Mile a fortnight later, but he's won over 1m and there's nothing wrong with this mark.

10/1

Non-runners

Metabolt

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £8.70
Trifecta £58.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

English Oak

Daily Mirror:

Baldomero

TOPSPEED:

Zip

D Express:

Metabolt

NEWMARKET:

Sterling Knight

RP RATINGS:

English Oak

The Times:

English Oak

Telegraph:

English Oak

The Guardian:

English Oak

Daily Mail:

English Oak

The Sun:

Baldomero

Daily Record:

Baldomero

POSTDATA:

Zip

The Star:

Zip