May 26 / 17.30 Haydock

17.30

Good To Firm

Join Racing TV Now Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
7 (8)
Dog Fox

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 578-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Having been gelded he showed improved form to win when upped in trip in a first-time hood (retained) on last month's handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft); has shown promise on good ground (unraced on faster) and this unexposed sort could have more left in the tank.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Dog Fox

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Failed to complete two of his three chases in the autumn and now reverts to hurdling after a break; suited by this C&D and only 1lb above his last winning mark but entitled to benefit from this outing.

12/1

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Dog Fox

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Flat and dual hurdle winner, with latest success gained here (2m, good) in July; not bred for chasing but held every chance before penultimate-fence mishap at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month and is dropped in grade here.

7/2

7

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Kelso

Dog Fox

10st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two-time Flat winner who has been in good form over hurdles this summer, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two months ago; this 5yo is a major player if taking to fences at the first attempt.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 446-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
He's not obviously well treated for this handicap debut judged on his three runs over 6f-7.4f last summer (gelded since); however, he may derive benefit from the step up in trip and a market check is advised.
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2nd

11

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Tremendous Times

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-10 but ran pretty well from the front to finish fourth when dropped back in trip over C&D (soft) last week; could make another bold bid.

9/1

4th

6

(6)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Tremendous Times

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

led, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

10th

8

(3)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Tremendous Times

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Eight-race maiden; suggested his turn might be near when second under very positive ride at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July but two lesser efforts have followed, the latter after he raced too freely in first-time cheekpieces (now removed); has a point to prove.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 562-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Kept on for promising second in Redcar novice (1m1f, heavy) last October and he should leave this month's handicap debut run at Chester (1m4f, soft) well behind at some point; however, he may need further than this.
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7th

7

(1)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Burglars Dream

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced but briefly went third 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

14/1

7th

7

(1)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Burglars Dream

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced but briefly went third 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

14/1

9th

13

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Burglars Dream

11st 0lb

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, hampered 5th, badly hampered 4 out

16/1

Form: 6840-6

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in both handicaps and has something to prove, but they were both on soft ground; stayed on for a promising fourth in Windsor novice (1m, good) last October and could bounce back with a big performance now back on a better surface.
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7th

6

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Al Hargah

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, carried head awkwardly and weakened gradually from over 1f out

8/1

9th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Two handicap wins this season (1m and 1m2f, good to firm and good to soft); wouldn't judge her too harshly on her last two efforts (both on soft) and she's more appealing than many.

9/2

7th

4

(8)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:25 Sandown

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Two narrow wins this summer, over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) and 1m2f at Newbury (good to soft) and both under Alec Voikhansky; form dipped on soft going last Tuesday but she's a major player if bouncing back.

6/1

15/2

Form: 32-235

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Pretty solid in handicaps at up to 8.6f until well beaten at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) a fortnight ago on ground he should have handled; needs to bounce back and there are also doubts regarding stamina (untested at this trip) and the forecast ground (unproven on good/good to firm).
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5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.

17/2

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

raced in second

17/2

7th

11

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

midfield

8/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 52590-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went close in Carlisle maiden (7f, good to firm) last July but well below that level on her three runs since, including in two handicaps this year; needs to get back on track now up in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.
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6th

2

(3)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Pureness

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Went close in Carlisle maiden (7f, good to firm) last July but well below that level on her three runs since, including in two handicaps this year; needs to get back on track now up in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

10th

8

(2)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pureness

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

awkward start, in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, lost position when short of room inside final furlong, soon beaten

14/1

9th

4

(2)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:25 Ayr

Pureness

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Boughey

raced freely, in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression when bit short of room inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 6216 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won Newcastle novice (1m2f, AW) last month on his third start and soft ground may not have suited on subsequent handicap debut at Redcar (well beaten); retains potential now tackling better ground.
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8th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Fine on Tapeta but has done most winning round Chelmsford, always over 1m2f; generally consistent in recent times, without looking quite as good, and has to prove his stamina going beyond 1m4f for the first time; the usual headgear comes off.

10/1

1

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Much more exposed than some of these and usually runs over 1m2f but gave pretty good account when fourth in valuable Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) a fortnight and is 1lb lower here; could have a say.

4/1

9

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Formerly a front-runner but more often held up these days; finished a 4l seventh at Wolverhampton in last two starts but he's 5-9 at Chelmsford and was runner-up over C&D in June; has possibilities back at this track and he needs a close look with Hollie Doyle booked.

9/1

Form: 04-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on reappearance in Nottingham novice (1m2f, soft) this month but the ground may not have suited; kept on for fourth in Kempton maiden (1m, AW) last December and could tap into that promise now on a sound surface for her handicap debut; stable is in good form.
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4th

5

(1)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

16-race maiden who has finished out of the frame behind reopposing rivals on her last two starts; new blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

5th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

0-14; can give her a chance based on her Lingfield third (1m, Polytrack) last October but has a bit to prove after being below par since.

10/1

12/1

Form: 33595

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Third early this year on his first two starts (1m, AW) but tailed off on handicap/turf debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) last month and soundly beaten in AW novice since (8.6f); needs to raise his game.
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11th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melwood Boy

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

Failed to progress for Hugo Palmer and posted a modest effort at Chepstow (1m2f) for new yard last time; however, return to AW may help (best RPRs in this sphere).

14/1

6th

9

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Melwood Boy

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ex-Hugo Palmer; bought for 5,000gns in July; best efforts have been on the AW and watching brief advised; stable debut.

33/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Melwood Boy

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Kicked off with a couple of thirds in 1m maidens but bitterly disappointing since then, finishing tailed off in his two handicaps (with and without blinkers); opposable.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £11.71
Tricast £103.00
Trifecta £114.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dog Fox

The Guardian:

Tremendous Times

The Star:

Wadacre Gomez

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Hargah

D Express:

Pureness

Telegraph:

Edmund Ironside

POSTDATA:

Dog Fox

NEWMARKET:

Dog Fox

The Times:

Dog Fox

Daily Mail:

Dog Fox

Daily Mirror:

Dog Fox

The Sun:

Dog Fox

Daily Record:

Tremendous Times