August 10 / 17.50 Haydock

17.50

Good To Firm

Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 37y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-3723

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark but surely only a matter of time before she is as it was a good effort when runner-up over 7f at Limerick (good) in June and she was involved in a tight finish at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July; should be very effective back at 7f; thereabouts.
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9

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.

14/1

5

(10)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Soundly beaten in competitive York sprint two starts ago but ran well over 7f on other two outings this season; comes here on a workable mark and can be dangerous if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

1-18 strike-rate and down the field at York last Saturday (6f, good; reportedly never travelling); however, prior to that she was a close third on reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and a good case can be made on that form; effective on good to soft; could bounce back with big run.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -27905 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good-ground wins at 7f and 1m in September; ran close to best on AW return but he hasn't repeated it since, even if things didn't go entirely his way at Epsom latest; not written off now back below his latest winning mark.
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1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Miguel

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

prominent

5/1

7th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Miguel

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-4662

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden; below best with cheekpieces left off in June but unfortunate to run up against one in peak form when run down late at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) since; now having just his fourth start at 7f and one to be interested in with his yard back in good form.
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4

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Triggerman

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Close third at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when just nabbed in a first-time visor over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; might not be the easiest to win with but still commands respect.

9/4

9/2

Form: 331617 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ahead of his mark when winning with authority at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in April; never in the hunt back from a break at Newmarket next time but he had something in reserve when successful on Lingfield AW in July; up 6lb; non-stayer over 1m since but of interest back at 7f.
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5th

11

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Mister Mojito

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

2-2 over C&D, with the most recent of those wins coming last May off the same mark as today; solid efforts on the AW when last seen and he's since undergone wind surgery for the second time; contender back at this track.

9/1

5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Record of 5-20 and his last success was off a similar mark in May; didn't shine at Newcastle last time but that was a muddling race and he didn't get much luck over C&D (close third) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's an interesting contender.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Good strike-rate and confirmed his wellbeing when keeping on well for third at Chelmsford last week, meeting trouble and nearest at the finish; closely matched with Riot, who also had a miserable trip through that Chelmsford event, and he shaped well in one previous run on Tapeta.

100/30

Form: 247441 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well suited by Newcastle AW, having won two of his three handicaps there (5f and 7f; beaten a head in the other) but he acts well on turf, too, doing good late work over C&D and at Redcar (both 7f on good) before winning going away at Newcastle last week; up 4lb; involved again.
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7th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Profit Street

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with four AW wins (three here over 7f) in recent times for James Owen, from whom he was picked up for 5,000gns recently; fine on turf and has a handy draw.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

In fine form in 2026, bagging a quickfire C&D hat-trick in March; ran another good race dropped to 6f here when third of 12 last time, bumped start; a player once more back at his ideal trip.

5/2

3rd

5

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won three over 7f here of late and looked a bit unlucky not to make it four last Friday, when having Way To Dubai just behind; the drop to 6f shouldn't hurt and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

5/2

14/1

Form: -30730 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts at 7f this year (on good and good to soft) but he ran no sort of race in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) at Doncaster in June and has been gelded since; capable of having a say on the earlier runs.
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7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

5th

1

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Indivar

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-7933

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner over 1m at Doncaster (good to soft; made all) in September; quiet start to 2024 but he hasn't done badly on his last two runs at 1m and looks worth another go over a bare 7f; not dismissed.
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2nd

6

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row last May/June (8.3f/1m1f, good/soft) and beaten just a head on this month's reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); this front-runner has a progressive profile and is one to consider today.

6/1

2nd

3

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll, having commenced last term with form figures of 4211; close second off current mark on penultimate outing; not dismissed.

7/1

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Front-runner who won at Hamilton (1m, good) in May and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June; not matched that since but has been building back up and was beaten just a neck at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time; well drawn to attack.

5/1

10/1

Form: 546602

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has been vulnerable in 7f handicaps but he had dropped a few pounds and his close second at Doncaster (good to firm) last week was more encouraging; should find a race at some stage but is up in grade here.
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8th

10

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Beechwood Star

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

10/1

2nd

7

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Beechwood Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, headway on far side of group 2f out, hung left but ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leader final 110yds, kept on

10/1

Form: 737-47

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden who didn't impress with his finishing over 1m for previous yard, albeit thwarted in his run at Doncaster in June; sold 4,500gns since; has been wearing aids but none today; this first 7f attempt could suit.
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3

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bay Of Australia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has been placed a few times and drops to this level for the first time, but ran poorly on his reappearance at Chester (7.7f, good) in June and has been off another 73 days since; blinkers need to make a difference if he is to make it 16th-time lucky.

12/1

16/1

Form: 521160 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins in May and June, at Carlisle (soft) and Redcar (good to firm) but he stuttered a bit over C&D next time and even more so back at Redcar last month; questions raised with cheekpieces added.
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6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Kode Secret

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f in May/June 2024 (soft/good to firm); rather disappointing this season; best watched for now.

16/1

12

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Kode Secret

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f last summer (soft/good to firm); has not done as well this season and has been below form dropped back to 6f on last four starts; return to 7f should suit.

12/1

6th

4

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Kode Secret

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No threat to the front two at Leicester (6f, good) a fortnight ago, but ran okay in third on that first outing since May and won on soft ground last season; could build on that latest performance; possible player.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £35.97
Tricast £180.48
Trifecta £136.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Mojito

The Guardian:

Byzantine Empress

The Times:

Profit Street

Daily Mirror:

Beechwood Star

Daily Mail:

Triggerman

Telegraph:

Swift Salian

D Express:

Profit Street

The Star:

Beechwood Star

RP RATINGS:

Mister Mojito

POSTDATA:

Mister Mojito

Daily Record:

Byzantine Empress