July 05 / 21.00 Haydock

21.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 58-042

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m in France last spring; mixed in Britain but he fared better on third run back from wind surgery when dividing unexposed types (subsequent winner back in fifth) over 1m at Pontefract (good to firm) last time; good chance back over 7f off the same mark; due 2lb rise in future.
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10th

11

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Naval Academy

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Mark Walford

Seen only four times this year, with best run his close second of six in modest race at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) two starts ago; sports refitted tongue-tie/cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

6

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Naval Academy

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Ran best race this year when second at Carlisle last time (7f, good to soft); could go well, but ideally suited by some give in the ground and perhaps better at 7f.

15/2

2nd

7

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:50 Carlisle

Naval Academy

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Now 10lb lower than when winning over Haydock's 7f last July and took a step back in the right direction when fifth at Leicester (7f, good to firm) latest; he has soft-ground form if going back far enough.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 312-03

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 6f but nothing amiss with her stamina for 7f when the only one to give a next-time winner a race at Redcar (heavy; has won on good) in October; back in form at Leicester last time; good claims.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Gentle Ellen

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

reared start, towards rear

7/2

110

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Gentle Ellen

8st 5lb

T: David & Nicola Barron

6th

6

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Gentle Ellen

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below par the last twice but those were over 6f, and fast ground may not have suited last time; ran well in defeat twice in a row over today's C&D (good) in July and could bounce back to form now back up in trip.

10/1

20/1

Form: 040-07 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two front-running 7f wins on the AW in September but he's been beaten 10l+ in five of his last six starts, including in two turf runs this year; has worn other headgear, first-time visor today; risky.
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9th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Unsung Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Heather Main

Two 7f wins here in September 2022; beaten nine times since and although there have been some fair runs, as when third of five at Haydock last week (visored first time), there have also been some hefty defeats; others look safer.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Unsung Hero

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

bumped start, prominent, slightly hampered over 4f out

20/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Unsung Hero

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

Dual Kempton winner (7f, AW) from the front as a 3yo but he generally struggled during a light campaign last year and was tailed off at Newbury (1m, good) on his return 17 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried and he has plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 21-224 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All three wins over 7f and in good form at this trip for new yard, just nailed late by a fair yardstick at Chepstow (good to firm) before he was hampered at Brighton last week; reserves his best form for those courses though and needs to show he can be as effective elsewhere.
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3rd

1

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

King Of War

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Habitual front-runner; reeled in after going off a bit too hard over 1m at Brighton recently but won over 7f there (good to firm) two starts ago and has the ideal draw here; could take some catching.

9/2

5th

5

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

King Of War

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Ran well when third of 12 on his reappearance over C&D this month (Rogue Dynasty second), but all six wins have come over 7f including when recording his fourth course success back here eight days ago, for which he has a 4lb penalty.

2/1

20/1

Form: 464

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Belated debut in April and unsurprisingly has needed his three qualifying runs at 1m and about 7f, albeit has still shown signs of ability; of more interest now handicapping but weaker races await.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £10.58
Trifecta £52.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Naval Academy

NEWMARKET:

King Of War

RP RATINGS:

Naval Academy

TOPSPEED:

Naval Academy

POSTDATA:

Naval Academy

The Times:

Naval Academy

The Guardian:

Naval Academy

Daily Mail:

Naval Academy

D Express:

Naval Academy

Daily Mirror:

Naval Academy

The Sun:

Naval Academy

The Star:

Naval Academy

Daily Record:

Naval Academy

Telegraph:

King Of War