August 06 / 16.10 Haydock

16.10

Good To Soft

Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 67-205

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Looked set for a good season when beaten a neck here (7f, good to soft) in May but his two subsequent efforts have been underwhelming; didn't travel over 1m last time and now steps up even further in distance; risky.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Samuel Spade

12st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Last season's light campaign over hurdles did not go well (tried in cheekpieces latterly) but he shouldn't mind getting back on drier ground and is too well handicapped to dismiss on chasing debut.

9/1

8th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:53 Ascot

Samuel Spade

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Back to the same mark as for last season's convincing course win (2m7f, good) but hasn't finished in the first six this term, always behind over 2m5f here last time; takes another drop in distance and wears headgear for the first time.

12/1

7th

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Samuel Spade

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Has not had that many chances at this sort of trip and he drew clear to win at Ascot in February, beating 16 rivals (2m7f, good); was beaten under 2l in a strong Uttoxeter handicap on the Midlands' National card but that was under a very capable 5lb claimer; likely to need more here.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 587621 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Kept a low profile on his first few starts but has improved since stepped up to 1m2f, making all at Newbury (good to firm; 9-4) two weeks ago; had something in hand and a 4lb rise does not look insurmountable.
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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Tessy Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Sam England

Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tessy Lad

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Tessy Lad

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 540-25 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; went close at Leicester (1m, good to soft) on reappearance but she was disappointing when favourite at Hamilton next time; has to bounce back and her stamina for an extended 1m2f isn't guaranteed.
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7th

7

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glittering Choice

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, midfield

14/1

10th

10

(2)

1st Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Glittering Choice

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

Rather inconsistent this year although was a fair second over C&D two runs back (good to soft); tailed off either side of that; not easy to predict.

12/1

9th

10

(10)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:10 Thirsk

Glittering Choice

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on outer, prominent after 4f

8/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 0-6571 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt in six-runner fillies' race at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm), comfortably making all; this is more competitive but she's well bred and may not have reached her ceiling just yet.
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4th

2

(8)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Playday

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ralph Beckett

led, raced wide back straight, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

7/2

Form: 56-281 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to go close on reappearance/handicap debut and gained a deserved success in seven-runner race at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm; raced freely) six weeks ago; there may be better still to come and he's on the shortlist again.
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8th

2

(3)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Benjamin Bear

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alan King

1m2f winner on fast turf; placed once from six AW starts; handy mark but he's hard to fancy based on his last few starts across both codes.

12/1

10th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:30 Market Rasen

Benjamin Bear

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat winner in June 2022 but not in anything like the same form since, including in two hurdles runs last winter; something to prove.

20/1

Form: 133233 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winner on seasonal reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to firm) and has run well in defeat all five starts since, one-paced third of eight at Carlisle (1m1f, good to firm) on latest; plenty of stamina in his pedigree and this longer trip should be well within his range; has to be respected.
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2nd

10

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Fergie Time

10st 0lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

8/1

6th

7

(7)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Fergie Time

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, ridden under 3f out, towards near side under 3f out, hampered over 2f out, held 1f out

5/1

6th

6

(1)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Fergie Time

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

in rear, pushed along and brief headway 3f out, ridden but weakened gradually from under 2f out

7/1

14/1

Form: 214547

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
On the up when scoring at Thirsk (1m, good) in April but hasn't kicked on and his most recent effort (14l last of seven at Hamilton) was poor; moves into unknown territory trip-wise and isn't sure to stay on breeding.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

Form: U464P0

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven outings, tailed off at Newcastle (wore hood) on Wednesday; would be a surprise winner.
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8th

9

(2)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Waba Daba Do

9st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Michael & David Easterby

pressed leader, lost second but prominent over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

33/1

Form: 544

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise all three starts, still looking green when 4l fourth of five in 1m novice here (good to firm; 12-1) three weeks ago; now moves up to a distance more in keeping with her pedigree; interesting handicap debutante.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Jubilee Girl

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.

100/1

6th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Jubilee Girl

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.

100/1

8th

11

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Jubilee Girl

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but didn't look a natural jumper when tailed off on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) and that was over a year ago.

25/1

Non-runners

Jubilee Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £84.00
Straight Forecast £63.50
Tricast £290.82
Trifecta £666.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fergie Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Jubilee Girl

Telegraph:

Playday

Daily Express:

Benjamin Bear

Daily Mirror:

Glittering Choice

Daily Mail:

Tessy Lad

RP Ratings:

Jubilee Girl

The Star:

Playday

Daily Record:

Benjamin Bear

The Times:

Fergie Time

The Guardian:

Fergie Time