September 27 / 16.35 Haydock

16.35

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-3D317 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took full advantage of an uncontested lead when bolting up at Kempton (AW) in July on first attempt over 2m; below form when brought out again quickly but her other six turf races (including on soft and heavy) also leave her with something to find.
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1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

11/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 34271-

Last run: 389 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark last September (11.6f) at tenth attempt on Flat for Johnny Murtagh; followed up last winter in first two starts over hurdles (both 2m, soft) for new yard, before two creditable runs in defeat; player if he's fit enough after 179 days off.
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4th

1

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging.

10/1

4th

1

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging.

10/1

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Posted personal best in first-time tongue-strap five weeks ago, making all in four-runner race at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); that was his fourth hurdles win, and with more improvement possible he should go well again.

9/4

25/1

Form: 7690

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win for Emmet Mullins in Ireland came in a 3m novice hurdle on heavy ground in March 2023 (the last of his five runs in cheekpieces); no impact in his six races for new yard, switched to Flat for the last four and tailed off over C&D last time on Flat handicap debut; cheekpieces return.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted.

8/1

18

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

Form: 265095 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has become a rare winner but he's 3lb lower than when winning this race (soft) a year ago and also won it in 2020; probably acts on heavy and significant ability remains, so a repeat win is by no means out of the question.
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4th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Billy No Mates

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Rallied for third of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) on seasonal debut and remains well handicapped on historical data; just no certainty to step forward, being a veteran who hasn't won since 2023.

14/1

3rd

3

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Billy No Mates

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

A veteran who is without a win since September 2023; good weights chance on last season's best but he ended the year with a modest effort; handles good ground but rarely seen on a faster surface.

7/1

9th

3

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Billy No Mates

9st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Made the frame, albeit quite comfortably held, over C&D on belated return to AW last time; the 9yo's losing run is mounting up but he remains well treated on plenty of turf form.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -72501

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft, probably on heavy; second here (1m4f) in May and never better than when winning at Southwell (1m4f, AW) on latest start; came from the back under Frederick Larson on both occasions and 1m6f now looks worth this first attempt.
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1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

1st

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Fakenham

Squeezebox

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Tom Lacey

All-the-way Market Rasen hurdling debut winner in August, and 2l ahead of Currumbin when fifth at Warwick latest (2m, good); that form sets the standard here, and the second and fourth each won (over fences) next time; obvious player if settling better; gains tongue-tie.

5/1

5th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:28 Warwick

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Capable on the Flat and won from the front on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good); the runner-up ran well in defeat in a Plumpton handicap on Sunday; should be very competitive even with the penalty.

13/2

5/1

Form: -6U564

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on last three outings, staying on from well off the pace on soft at Goodwood on latest; cheekpieces replace the hood; player if they have no adverse effect.
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5th

6

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Eight-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on three outings this summer, on final occasion staying on from well off the pace when fourth on soft at Goodwood; cheekpieces instead when running poorly at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) 16 days ago, hanging left, but he now reverts to a hood.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:35 Haydock

Hurtle Wallop

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on last three outings, staying on from well off the pace on soft at Goodwood on latest; cheekpieces replace the hood; player if they have no adverse effect.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Six-race maiden who has shaped with some promise in 1m6f handicaps at Sandown (good) the last twice; looks a tad quirky but has possibilities if getting his act fully together.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £9.94
Trifecta £74.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Givemefive

RP RATINGS:

Billy No Mates

TOPSPEED:

Hurtle Wallop

Daily Record:

Squeezebox

The Times:

Givemefive

The Guardian:

Givemefive

D Express:

Givemefive

Daily Mirror:

Givemefive

The Sun:

Givemefive

The Star:

Givemefive

POSTDATA:

Billy No Mates

THE NORTH:

Billy No Mates

Telegraph:

Billy No Mates

Daily Mail:

Billy No Mates