May 25 / 14.30 Haydock

14.30

Good To Firm

Haydock Park Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series) (Grassroots Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Haydock Park Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series) (Grassroots Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.19
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 321-31 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year for Chris Wall (1m2f/1m6f, AW/good to soft) and scored by 11l under Kaiya Fraser at Doncaster (1m4f, good) last Saturday; she's ahead of the handicapper under a 5lb penalty and could be tough to beat.
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1st

4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Divine Comedy

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

0-6 this year but has often run really well, finishing second at Goodwood (2m, heavy) last month and fourth of 22 in the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; she's a leading candidate today.

2/5

2

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Divine Comedy

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

No win this year but she's run with credit every time except for in the Chester Cup; serious traffic problems when fifth of 20 off today's mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) on penultimate start; each-way player.

12/1

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:08 Goodwood

Divine Comedy

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Perhaps handicapped about right but was bang there in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes (good to firm) when last seen in June and today's softer surface will be welcomed; good chance.

9/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 316-33 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who won at Ripon (2m, good) last September and has been a fair third on both outings this season (2m2f/2m, soft); could be suited by this return to better ground and he's capable of a bold bid.
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4th

6

(6)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 3lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

Exposed sort who stays 2m well, is on a good mark and ran well to be third at Wolverhampton (2m) last time; chance.

4/1

3rd

1

(12)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

held up in rear

20/1

7th

4

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:37 Newcastle (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

midfield

16/1

10/1

Form: 75-449 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
7yo who has a regressive profile and was well beaten at Chester a fortnight ago on his second stable start; however, the soft ground was against him and it will be no surprise if he runs well off his reduced mark.
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2

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brasca

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win since September 2019 and he's been well held in his four runs for current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Brasca

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win since September 2019 and he's not found his best form for this stable; dropping down the weights but with something to prove.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Brasca

10st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

towards rear, headway 3f out, no extra from over 1f out

10/1

13/2

Form: 3-9413

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Readily made all at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month and solid third there (1m4f, AW) since; there are question marks regarding the return to turf and step up in trip, but if coping with those he can give another good account.
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20/1

Form: 3906/0

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on 2021 form and he returned from a long absence at Newbury last month; may have needed that run but he was tailed off and has to prove how much ability he retains; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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12th

9

(11)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 5

13:35 Goodwood

Glen Again

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Missed the 2022 campaign; not entirely solid on 2023 form but has become well treated and looks quite interesting with William Buick up for first time; defied a stone higher mark on soft ground in 2021.

10/1

9th

2

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

18:00 Sandown

Glen Again

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Only four runs for current stable and missed 2022; cheekpieces enlisted for last two starts and he gave his first positive signal this term last time, making most; needs to build on that and is tongue tied first time.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £1.76
Trifecta £8.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Divine Comedy

The Sun:

Ghadbbaan

RP RATINGS:

Divine Comedy

POSTDATA:

Divine Comedy

NEWMARKET:

Divine Comedy

The Times:

Divine Comedy

Telegraph:

Divine Comedy

The Guardian:

Divine Comedy

Daily Mail:

Divine Comedy

D Express:

Divine Comedy

Daily Mirror:

Divine Comedy

The Star:

Divine Comedy

Daily Record:

Divine Comedy