September 23 / 15.50 Haydock

15.50

Good

J W Lees Bitter EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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J W Lees Bitter EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
7 (6)
Kerdos

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 82), half-sister to Listed-placed 5f-6f winner Pixeleen out of 6f 2yo winning sister to 5f/6f 2yo winner Bright Moll; bred to be sharp and he's in good hands.
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1st

5

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kerdos

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock in 2024, his last victory; yet to hit those heights for this yard and has been soundly beaten on his last three starts; 0-2 on the AW but did run well here behind Valiant Force in February; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time.

16/1

11th

7

(17)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Kerdos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

High-class form for Clive Cox included a Group 2 win at Haydock in 2024; has failed to win since; last four runs for this stable not encouraging; mark sliding but needs to rediscover best; cheekpieces used for first time in Ireland.

12/1

6th

4

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Kerdos

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

High-class form for Clive Cox included a Group 2 win at Haydock in 2024; hasn't won since and last three runs for this stable not encouraging; mark sliding but needs to rediscover best; tongue tie tried now.

12/1

2nd
8 (5)

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 722 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
When second at Nottingham he was beaten by a subsequent Group 2 winner and the horse who beat him at Wolverhampton last time is now BHA-rated 93; unlikely to face anything of their calibre here.
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No Results Found

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; dam Listed-placed 7f winner (RPR 91), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Combat Zone; from a yard chockful of 2yo talent and any confidence behind him would be significant.
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3rd

3

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Almaty Star

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who's drawn to attack and boasts a solid record over C&D; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, for a yard also responsible for Ziggy's Missile.

8/1

8th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Almaty Star

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who was found an ordinary Yarmouth handicap when winning easily in the spring; handicapper had his say for that and he finished well beaten behind Dream Composer upped in class at Epsom last time; yard also runs Rhythm N Hooves.

12/1

18th

20

(13)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Almaty Star

8st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Better on AW than turf but took advantage of a good opportunity at Yarmouth in April (5f, good); hit with an 8lb rise for that, bringing his turf and AW marks into line; blew the start back at Yarmouth last month but the stewards deemed him a non-runner due to having his head turned as the stalls opened; risky on the back of that and there are other pace influences to contend with today.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6th foal; half-brother to winners Taxiwala (5f-6f; GB 2yo/Qatar Listed; RPR 110), Billy Dylan (5f; 91), True Belief (6f/7f; 77) & Kodama (US 5f); dam unplaced 6f AW (39); probably best watched.
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9th

5

(3)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:30 Redcar

Scotts Moon

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, soon beaten (jockey said colt was slowly away)

3/1

7

(9)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:59 Redcar

Scotts Moon

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Edward Bethell

18-1, encouraging debut when fourth of 12 on Haydock debut (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; likely to progress but P J McDonald, who was on board at Haydock, partners stablemate Yorkshire this time.

7/2

14/1

Form: 74

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ahead of Barrolo in the Haydock race won by high-class Sakheer 22 days ago; questionable what he achieved there and he's likely to go up to 7f when handicapping.
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10th

10

(6)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Royal Cay

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Got up late to win a 7.5f handicap at Beverley in April (good to soft), his ninth start; last of six at Ayr one month later; stable have stronger claims elsewhere.

20/1

6th

5

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Royal Cay

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Showed improved form to win at Beverley on reappearance (7.5f, good to soft), staying on well to get up close home; this easier 7f may not be ideal.

7/2

1st

9

(10)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Royal Cay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Looked in need of further when third at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in November but has flattered to deceive since returned to 7f; needs to raise his game.

12/1

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4/1

Form: 03

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in a useful race at Goodwood first time and then finished third at Carlisle, not far behind last week's Group 3 Ayr winner Barefoot Angel; every chance of another step forward here.
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2nd

4

(9)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Redcar

Atomic Impact

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

9/2

6

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

13:55 Doncaster

Atomic Impact

8st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

All starts at 6f; contested a useful race at Goodwood on debut and then finished third at Carlisle, not far behind subsequent Group 3 winner Barefoot Angel; backward step at Haydock last time but no shock were he to resume his progress now handicapping up in trip

9/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Atomic Impact

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, made no impression

4/1

Form: 68

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some positives to take from Newmarket debut but never in it at Thirsk after starting slowly; needs to raise his game on drop back to 6f.
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7th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Blueflagflyinghigh

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful 1m2f handicapper; won at Yarmouth in July and mostly consistent otherwise this term; remains on career-high mark, however, and this longer distance is an unknown.

5/1

2nd

1

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

led

9/2

5th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Doubled his winning tally when easily disposing of three rivals from the front under Joe Bradnam in an apprentice event at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) seven days ago; still 4lb well in despite a 2lb rise, but ground softer than good would pose a question.

11/8

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£70,000 breeze-up buy; finished fifth of 11 at Carlisle in a race won by Alpha Capture, who went on to finish second in the valuable sales race at Doncaster; that was a positive start; tongue-strap on.
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10th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

On a tough mark after a big-race win in Bahrain in January; no impact in two runs this month and he is due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

6th

1

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Three course wins, two over 6f, the other at 5f; this season's win was a 13-runner event at Bahrain in January (5f, good to firm); hasn't run quite as well since, but may have needed it when 5.25l tenth of 20 in the Epsom Dash last time (5f, good to soft; 66-1); a possible.

7/1

10th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Another Baar

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Acts on any ground; having dropped in the weights he enjoyed a revival last August/September, rattling off a four-timer (5f-5.3f); had a stint in Bahrain over the winter, unplaced on four occasions but recording a career best when winning a 5f event (good to firm) in January; looks on a tough mark back in Britain.

40/1

9th
10 (11)
Sajwaan

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous and finished eighth of ten runners over this trip at Newbury in July (good to firm; 4-1); no longer with Roger Varian but remains in the same powerful ownership.
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12th

12

(7)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sajwaan

8st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Michael Attwater

0-13; ran a couple of creditable races over C&D in February but he's finished out the back in three runs this summer; down in weights but risky.

33/1

10th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sajwaan

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Attwater

Best efforts so far have come on the AW, so his last two starts on turf aren't hard to forgive; 6lb lower than when beaten less than a length into fourth of eight at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in February, but still not totally convincing.

25/1

9th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Sajwaan

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Michael Attwater

prominent

10/1

4/1

Form: 73

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Identical RPR of 72 in respectable shows at Sandown and Chelmsford (both 7f); showed up well in both before weakening and 6f could suit him well.
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4th

2

(2)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:40 Brighton

Ghassan

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Four-race maiden who weakened out of contention tamely (albeit after racing wide) on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); needs to do much better here.

33/1

2

(7)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghassan

9st 11lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders on outer

12/1

10th

6

(4)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Ghassan

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened quickly over 1f out

4/1

11th
4 (3)
Barrolo

50/1

Form: 99

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 15l in his first two races, latterly behind last week's Mill Reef winner Sakheer; one for handicaps.
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3rd

1

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Barrolo

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Unproven on softer than good; has form figures of 112113 in handicaps, the wins gained over 1m-1m2f on turf; ran well on AW last time; may not have stopped improving yet; major player, provided he stays this new trip.

15/8

3rd

10

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barrolo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made it 4-5 in handicaps on turf this season when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f at Newmarket three weeks ago; that was his first attempt over this trip and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid if proving as effective on AW.

100/30

1st

7

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Barrolo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Grant Tuer

Has form figures of 1121, all at Class 6 level in Yorkshire/Scotland, since handicapping; won at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) most recently; now upped in grade and ventures south but may progress further.

9/2

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam maiden from 7f-1m2f (RPR 66), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Light Up Our World and Group-placed 6f/7f 2yo winner Light Up My Life; one for next season over longer distances.
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10

(11)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Think Champagne

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Still to win after eight starts but his close second over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February represents a very strong piece of form for the grade; disappointing that he hasn't built on it since but he has the ability to go close if the addition of cheekpieces has the desired effect.

10/1

7th

9

(14)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

15:50 Salisbury

Think Champagne

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Seven-race maiden; campaigned in AW handicaps this year, peak effort when solid second (split subsequent winners) over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February; has a fighting chance on that form.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Think Champagne

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Tony Carroll

Looked sure to win races when beaten a short head over C&D in February, but failed to confirm form with fifth-placed Margaret Beaufort when over 6l behind that rival back here 11 days later; may not have been suited by the steady pace there and a player if bouncing back.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £10.08
Trifecta £50.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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NEWMARKET:

Almaty Star

Daily Mail:

Ghassan

Daily Express:

Atomic Impact

Daily Mirror:

Almaty Star

RP Ratings:

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POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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