August 06 / 17.15 Haydock

17.15

Good To Soft

Betfred ‘Hat Trick Heaven’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 37y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Betfred ‘Hat Trick Heaven’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 423451 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins from 13 starts for David O'Meara when landing a claimer at Catterick 17 days ago, after which he was sold for £15,000; he's on a competitive mark now back in a handicap and could have a part to play.
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6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

2nd

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:25 Brighton

Liangel Hope

9st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Christopher Mason

Won this race off today's mark on last season's reappearance outing but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances, the latest a fortnight ago; returns here with a point to prove.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-6926 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good second in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow last month and he was hampered on the final bend when a close sixth of 12 at Lingfield (AW) last Saturday; in the mix if he's suited by the first-time blinkers.
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6th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Swansong

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, soon no impression

5/1

2nd

4

(8)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Swansong

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

dwelt start, pushed along early, in rear, going okay but still plenty to do 2f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, soon edged left, kept on well but just held

10/1

5th

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Dark Swansong

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

in rear towards near side, shaken up over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

8/1

Form: 24-54

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on his first three starts (including on good to soft) and he was a respectable fourth of eight on his handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in May, where he was at a disadvantage in being held up off a steady pace; gelded since and he could have more to offer.
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7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has often started slowly but he's taken things to the next level the past twice, refusing to jump away either time; is quite capable off this mark if in the mood but comes with obvious risks attached.

33/1

7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

refused to race

33/1

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Comes with major risks attached as he was badly out of form on turf last month and refused to race at Redcar last week, while he's untested beyond about 1m; however, his last two wins have come here and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not ruled out now back on this track.

14/1

4/1

Form: 121542 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins for the year when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in May and, after two lesser efforts, he returned to form with a good second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last time; a player if again on a going day.
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14th

14

(12)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Above It All

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

20/1

5/1

Form: 923344 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-9 this season but she's posted several solid efforts and she's running off her lowest mark of 2022; can be thereabouts.
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12th

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Verreaux Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

bumped start, prominent, pushed along and lost position from over 2f out, soon beaten

10/1

6th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newmarket (July)

Verreaux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Dunlop

raced centre, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6 in group

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Newmarket (July)

Verreaux Eagle

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

held up in midfield, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon faced sustained challenge, headed towards finish

13/2

13/2

Form: 4-2425

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
5yo who made it 0-11 when fifth of seven at Chepstow in June and his best form has come on AW; however, he may have needed that latest run after an 82-day break and he's on a competitive mark on his best AW efforts; showed promise on turf last summer and he's not ruled out.
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11th

6

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flatley

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Turf winner who has bagged four wins at this venue; returns following a two-month break (has gone well fresh) but he's more a place prospect than a win-only one.

20/1

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:20 Ffos Las

Flatley

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Returned to form with 8.6f AW win in March and comes here after two good efforts over 1m on turf; drops in grade here and should be fine over this extended 7f; might be the answer.

7/2

8

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Flatley

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who returned to form when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; record of 1-18 on turf but he went close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and is a big player if he can back that up off unchanged mark.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 126309 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Down the field on Polytrack the last twice and there's a question mark regarding his current form, but he's 0-9 on AW as opposed to 3-14 on turf and is 3lb lower than when a good third at Chepstow in June on his last grass turf; could bounce back with a big run.
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10th

8

(13)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Newton Jack

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Effective on Polytrack and he's well handicapped on his form up to last autumn; however, he's run just twice this year and has been tailed off each time (May/August); major turnaround required.

16/1

7th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:06 Bath

Newton Jack

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Well beaten (bled from the nose) on seasonal debut in May and not seen again since; well handicapped on some of last year's form but needs to prove his wellbeing; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

11th

11

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Newton Jack

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten ten times after making a winning reappearance at Windsor (1m, good) last season, but is 8lb lower this time around so well worth a second look; no headgear today.

9/1

Non-runners

Newton Jack

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.30
Straight Forecast £41.59
Trifecta £104.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Above It All

The Times:

Liangel Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Zinc

Daily Mail:

Dark Swansong

NEWMARKET:

Verreaux Eagle

RP Ratings:

Newton Jack

Telegraph:

Liangel Hope

LAMBOURN:

Above It All

Daily Express:

Above It All

The Star:

Above It All

Daily Record:

Above It All

Daily Mirror:

Star Zinc

The Sun:

Dark Swansong

The Guardian:

Verreaux Eagle