June 07 / 17.28 Haydock

17.28

Good

Betfred “Bet Builder” Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3973.6
  • 1m 3f 140y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Betfred “Bet Builder” Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /55-23 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first start for Harriet Dickin at Bath (1m2f, good; beaten a neck) last month, before finishing a close third after meeting trouble at Doncaster (1m4f) last week; has since moved to Kevin Frost; has form claims despite going back up 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 8lb

T: Joey Ramsden

Has made a bright start for his current yard and made it two wins from his last three runs in 1m4f handicap at Beverley two days ago; also took this in 2024, so he's a player under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Gained his first win for this stable at Doncaster (1m4f, good) this month and ran well at Southwell (1m3f, AW) six days ago; still fairly treated off this 2lb higher mark and has good claims.

5/2

2nd

7

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Joey Ramsden

Hit traffic when not beaten far over C&D late last month and duly justified favouritism at Doncaster on Saturday; no penalty for that apprentice race win and is shortlisted under the experienced Fletcher Yarham.

9/4

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9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4247-8 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Arrived in better form when justifying favouritism (from 6lb lower) in this contest last year; placed on other visits to Haydock, which offers hope, but will need to take a sizable step forward from Pontefract comeback run; easing ground a risk.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0041/1

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
More willing than main market rival when scoring at Wolverhampton (2m, Class 6) last month; raised 3lb since and remains reasonably treated in pursuit of a hat-trick; this trainer and jockey combination are always to be feared in these type of events; high on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Clifftop Heaven

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Has done most winning on Tapeta but likes it here and had been running well for Brodie Hampson back from a lengthy absence prior to a quieter effort three weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

4/1

5th

2

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Clifftop Heaven

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

11/4

3rd

10

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:28 Haydock

Clifftop Heaven

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

led

7/2

Form: 322-73

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-9), but has posted a couple of near misses on AW at Newcastle (1m2f) and Wolverhampton (1m4f); 1lb lower than when placed at Pontefract (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; cheekpieces newly applied, and Eireann Cagney is a positive jockey booking.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

My Harrison George

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Had the run of things up front when beating four rivals at Beverley (1m4f, good) and only sixth since then over 2m and 1m6f; this is probably a better trip but he's not the easiest to predict.

20/1

6

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

My Harrison George

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Allowed to dictate when winning a five-runner race at Beverley (1m4f) in May; ran respectably over 1m6f the time before but weakened out of it off this 4lb higher mark over 2m on latest; back to 1m6f but others are a little more persuasive.

16/1

3

(8)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

19:40 Catterick

My Harrison George

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No problem with 1m4f but is still to totally prove his stamina over this far; was allowed to dictate when beating a small field last time and a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark.

7/2

Form: 05-665 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Beaten over 10l when fourth to Unplugged in this last year; left some lacklustre efforts behind when taking a small step back in the right direction at Leicester (1m4f, good) last month; isn't guaranteed to build upon that, but the handicapper is giving him a chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

in rear

15/2

8th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Has lots of form under Henry Main, notably two wins in 2021; three-year losing spell is a big negative but current mark is attractive; not ruled out.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Captain Haddock

9st 11lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

slowly away, in rear

10/1

Form: 00/8-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f) in April; raced keenly and weakened on return to the Flat at Ascot (2m, Class 4; 16-1) last month; now 4lb lower, and this rates as an easier option, but hasn't won anywhere since May 2021; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

5th

1

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:45 Leicester

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

On a very long losing spell and is 0-11 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; has a fighting chance on bits of 2024 form but is difficult to support with confidence.

20/1

Form: 5-5165

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
With Gemma Tutty when successful at Southwell (1m3f, from a 3lb lower mark in February); has changed hands since her last appearance at Newcastle four months ago; best watched on first turf start (0-4) since last summer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Rose Light

11st 4lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed.

200/1

9th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:40 Stratford

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.

40/1

5th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:02 Doncaster

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted.

25/1

Form: 2174-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is inching back towards his last winning mark; slowly away when keeping-on fourth on seasonal reappearance at Ripon (1m2f, good); although yet to win beyond 1m2f, seems to stay 1m4f; entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run; stablemate of Sameem.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Just Hiss

10st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is 0-5 this term but went close at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in July; favourably treated, being 2lb below last winning mark.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Just Hiss

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders after 3f

10/1

2

(11)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Just Hiss

11st 4lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who runs off the same mark as when winning this last year (good) and he went very close at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last time; key player.

11/2

Form: 152142

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ultra-consistent on AW during the winter, winning three at Wolverhampton (1m4f-1m6f); continued that momentum on turf, keeping-on determinedly after meeting trouble when runner-up at Bath (11.5f, good) three weeks ago; every chance from this 1lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 365537

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No turf win since the summer of 2022 (Beverley); twice placed over 1m4f (AW) since the turn of the year, without necessarily looking ready to resume winning ways; a change of surface, and rider, might serve to freshen things up; easing mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

Form: 4780-9

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 33-1 surprise over hurdles at Bangor last September, but yet to win on the Flat (0-13) and was a remote last of nine to Clifftop Heaven at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; tough to consider despite easing mark; look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Swift Tuttle

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles off today's mark in 2023 and was placed on the Flat last autumn, but returned from a layoff with a heavy Flat defeat last month and he's tricky to weigh up on this first hurdling start for 603 days; tongue-tie (last used last May) is refitted.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

Form: P-3553 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-6); twice placed for Charles Hills, including when a weakening third of 11 at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) just over a month ago; has since joined Adrian Wintle for 10,000gns.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bloodhound

9st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

5th

8

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bloodhound

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Shaun Lycett

Yard been quiet for a while and this longstanding maiden didn't achieve much when fourth over C&D nine days ago; will need to improve a deal on that.

10/1

Non-runners

Sameem

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £12.77
Tricast £85.20
Trifecta £79.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sisterandbrother

Telegraph:

My Harrison George

The Guardian:

Virtual Hug

Daily Mail:

Clifftop Heaven

POSTDATA:

Just Hiss

D Express:

Bloodhound

The Star:

My Harrison George

RP RATINGS:

Sisterandbrother

Daily Record:

Sisterandbrother

Daily Mirror:

Virtual Hug

The Sun:

Clifftop Heaven

The Times:

Just Hiss