July 20 / 18.55 Haydock

18.55

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

Form: 222 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three runs in novice/maiden company; moves into handicaps with some potential but much depends on whether or not the rain arrives (raced on good or faster; non-runner due to good to soft in April).
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7th

8

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Balmoral Lady

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Walker

Made giant strides in the second half of 2024 and she carried on the good work when winning in Listed company at Haydock in May (5f, good); struggled at Royal Ascot but of more concern are her two sub-par efforts since; others look more solid.

10/1

9th

7

(11)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Balmoral Lady

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

She has made giant strides since making her handicap debut off a mark of 69 at Haydock last July, winning five times, most recently in Listed race at Haydock in May (5f, good); only ninth at Royal Ascot but she raced furthest from the main action and still looked in peak form; drying ground wouldn't be ideal, though, and she has the widest stall to overcome.

8/1

13

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Balmoral Lady

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Progressive 4yo who made great strides in the autumn with a hat-trick at about 5f on heavy and soft ground; a recent Listed win at Haydock (5f, good) suggests she's still improving, but this is likely to be hard labour.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 767-13 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seems to like it here and she blew apart a C&D handicap last month, storming clear from 2f out; not quite so good back here 16 days ago but still ran creditably; should make a bold bid.
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2nd

4

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular who landed her third race here when making all over C&D (good) in July; similar form when second at Chester (5.5f, soft) last time; player.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Secret Mistral

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded her sixth win when making all at Haydock (5f, good) in July but she's not gone on from that in three runs since; ran respectably at Haydock last time but she looks weighted near her best off this mark and could be vulnerable again.

13/2

7

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten over C&D last month but that was a rare start on fast ground; has won here three times, the latest over C&D (good) in July, and she's also won on soft ground; could bounce back with a bold show.

8/1

Form: 3-4521 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Equal measures of ability and temperament so far but she ran out a dominant winner of a 5f handicap (good) at Beverley two weeks ago, clear at the finish despite hanging to her right again; that was only a Class 6, and she's been hit with a 7lb rise, but she's bred to be much better than this level and she shouldn't be dismissed lightly.
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7th

9

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Persian Blue

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has form figures of 213 since running in 5f handicaps, the win gained at Beverley; close third at Haydock last Saturday; may still have more to offer at this trip; possibilities.

6/1

3rd

3

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Persian Blue

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

ducked right start and bumped rival start, towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on

5/2

1st

4

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Persian Blue

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

midfield

7/2

Form: 614023 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins this year but both in Class 6 company; conditions shouldn't be an issue but others look more appealing.
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7th

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lisa Williamson

Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Smooth Silesie

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lisa Williamson

C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing.

25/1

14/1

Form: 331-57

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
She hasn't lived up to market expectation in two runs back from a year off; may come good again soon but there are risks attached.
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3rd

4

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Oneforsue

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Just one win from 13 starts but that was in a Redcar novice (6f, good) in June and she caught the eye with her strong finish in a Haydock handicap (5f good) last time; only beaten around 2l in that race and she looks interesting back up in trip.

13/2

5th

4

(1)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Oneforsue

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Paul Midgley

in rear towards far side, hung left when still plenty to do over 1f out, good headway inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge

14/1

7th

7

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Haydock

Oneforsue

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Paul Midgley

Off the mark at the tenth attempt in a Redcar novice (6f, good) in June last year, but not seen again until fifth of nine on handicap debut at Wetherby (5.5f, good) last month; each-way claims if the run has brought her on.

6/1

Form: 127563 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins to her name and not handicapped out of things on her best form; two solid efforts this summer and she shouldn't be too far away.
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1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Dual C&D winner who has mainly performed well since winning from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; possible excuses for her last two defeats and could go well back here.

11/1

Form: 223541

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Had shown promise prior to winning a 5.5f maiden at Brighton (good; cheekpieces first time), after which she was sold out of John Ryan's yard for 15,000gns; new trainer has enjoyed success with sprinting fillies and she's interesting, even with the headgear now left off.
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8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Won a Brighton maiden (5.5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last year; those aids were absent until posting creditable thirds behind Snow Berry (good; 22-1) in June and Gypsy Nation (also C&D, good to firm) a fortnight later; handicapper continues to relent and she can't be dismissed.

8/1

2

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:32 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Not in the same form as last season but finished third with the cheekpieces back on here two weeks ago; the winner Snow Berry runs earlier.

2/1

3rd

9

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:15 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Generally struggled in handicaps for current stable; perhaps sharper for last month's Beverley return and she's dropped another 3lb since; still asking a lot of the new cheekpieces to turn things around though.

25/1

Form: -86082 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Having dropped in the weights she returned to form with a front-running second of ten at Doncaster nine days ago (5.5f, soft); 2lb rise still leaves her feasibly treated now she's back in the groove.
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11th

8

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Sparkling Red

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, dwelt start

5/1

1st

8

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Sparkling Red

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has won on firm but seems suited by some give in the ground these days; sound run when about 3l fourth at Haydock last time on first run at this trip (good to soft); on a really good mark at present and one with a chance.

11/2

4th

1

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Sparkling Red

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Two-time 5f winner who continues to drop down the weights and has shown the odd sign of spark this season; however, it's been a disappointing campaign overall and she's going into the unknown now tackling 7f.

11/1

Form: 7/24

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who has shown promise in two sprint novice events (soft/good) for new yard this spring; looks on a fair mark now switched to a handicap.
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9th

8

(10)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Pendlebury Lane

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders after 1f, weakened quickly over 1f out

10/1

4th

1

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:45 Pontefract

Pendlebury Lane

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

13/2

33/1

Form: 810-48 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 66-1 surprise in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not matched it in three runs since and her trainer, who runs three here, may have stronger claims elsewhere.
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10

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Loco Lobo

8st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Lisa Williamson

Close third on heavy ground here in early September but inconsistent and 10lb out of the weights this time.

20/1

8

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Loco Lobo

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Lisa Williamson

Inconsistent mare; of interest on her best efforts but she appears to need it soft so the rain, which is forecast, will need to arrive in time; absent for 258 days.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £14.09
Tricast £48.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Persian Blue

Daily Mail:

Balmoral Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldiers Design

The Guardian:

Pendlebury Lane

The Star:

Sparkling Red

The Sun:

Secret Mistral

POSTDATA:

Persian Blue

NEWMARKET:

Persian Blue

The Times:

Persian Blue

Telegraph:

Persian Blue

D Express:

Persian Blue

Daily Mirror:

Persian Blue

Daily Record:

Balmoral Lady