May 27 / 16.10 Haydock

16.10

Good To Firm

Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap

  • Prize money: £6542.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2105-8 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went on all ground last year and consistent other than finishing last in a valuable sales race at York; however, he really needed to show more on his return (handicap debut; 6f, soft) to be strongly fancied for this.
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3rd

3

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Spirit Of Applause

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Having his 50th career start and reliable in the main; close up last week at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) after racing up with the pace; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Spirit Of Applause

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Ended his last campaign in good form and he reappeared with a respectable fourth at Beverley (5f, good) 16 days ago; he could show the benefit of that latest outing today and he's run some good races over this C&D.

3/1

4th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Spirit Of Applause

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner who was in good form last autumn; the booking of the promising Jake Dickson catches the eye, but he's been off for over seven months and doesn't have a great record when fresh.

12/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 732-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Never won at two but progressed well and he took a further forward step when running on nicely from the rear to fill fourth on his handicap debut at Salisbury (6f, good to soft); easy to envisage him finding something on that form and he's in the mix with Buick booked.
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9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

1st

8

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual C&D winner in early part of 2024 and placed over C&D on consecutive starts in September/October; returned from ten-week break with quite pleasing fifth here last month and has a big role to play if that run brought him on.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 919- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
80-1 winner of a 6f Yarmouth novice on her second run and was always going to be up against it in a Listed race next time; 160,000gns half-sister to two Listed winners so bred to do better at three; market could be enlightening after her break.
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6th

4

(4)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Haydock

Premiere Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins, but latest was in Class 5 handicap and she was down the field in Listed race at Newmarket this month; hard to fancy.

66/1

6th

4

(4)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Haydock

Premiere Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

in rear, weakened and detached 2f out

66/1

8th

4

(8)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Premiere Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stuart Williams

Came from off pace to win Kempton handicap in January but has taken backward steps in her three runs since; probably just as good on turf, but up markedly in grade here and has plenty to find; usual hood is left off.

40/1

Form: 9-1 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gelded after one run last season and was much better when making a successful return at Pontefract (6f, soft), leading on the line to thwart William Dewhirst having been held up; both placed horses have won since and this mark might be okay; will encounter very different conditions here, however.
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9th

6

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Indian Falcon

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

3yo who has plenty to prove in terms of current form but he won a novice at Pontefract (6f) in April on his sole encounter with soft ground, and the return to a testing surface offers a chink of hope.

14/1

65

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Indian Falcon

8st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

12th

12

(9)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Indian Falcon

8st 9lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

6f novice winner on turf in the spring; has failed to progress in handicaps since, including over 7f; dropping down the weights only steadily and has enough to prove back up in distance on AW debut.

25/1

50/1

Form: 2106-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three-time 5f winner for David Evans but comfortably beaten in three runs for this yard; this is no easier.
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3rd

6

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Dunnington Lad

8st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Peter Winks

Out of form this season (four runs) and remains without a win since summer 2024; can't be recommended from out of the handicap.

50/1

7th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Dunnington Lad

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Peter Winks

His last two wins have been over C&D (soft/good) but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's been out of sorts in his three runs this season and needs a big turnaround; tongue-tie removed.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Dunnington Lad

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Won twice over 5f at Ripon in 2024 but last year was a struggle and he's been beaten 11l and 13l in his two runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival with tongue-tie reapplied.

33/1

Form: 421 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dropped in from a wide draw when nosed out by Indian Falcon at Pontefract (6f, soft) and then made no mistake at Thirsk (heavy); bred to handle these quicker conditions and could easily be ahead of the game ratings-wise.
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9th

2

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

William Dewhirst

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not seen on turf since 2024 but is well treated on best Newcastle AW form and has won over this C&D; admittedly needs to stage a revival judged on 2026 efforts.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

William Dewhirst

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Prolific here during the 2024/25 AW season but he's beaten one rival in two starts after an absence; couldn't support with any confidence.

16/1

8/1

Form: 831-6 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Took a forward step in each of his 2yo runs, narrowly repelling Macho Mania the final time at Newcastle (6f); will need to run better than when midfield on his handicap debut at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) but that's feasible.
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5th

12

(6)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

De Bruyne

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Won a Newcastle novice (6f, AW) late last year and has made the frame in his last three starts in turf handicaps, including when a close fourth of 12 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; extra furlong should be within range and frame material again.

11/2

4th

5

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket (July)

De Bruyne

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Walker

in rear

7/2

4th

4

(7)

29th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

De Bruyne

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Progressed to win a 6f AW novice at two and ran his best race of this season when third in new blinkers at Newbury (6f, good to firm); chance on that run, though has no headgear this time and softish ground remains something of a grey area.

7/1

6/1

Form: 9-542

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just okay in his novices but appeared to show the benefit of being gelded when narrowly denied on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f); could have won had he been a tad more focused and a 3lb rise is more than fair; turf debut.
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2nd

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025, including C&D, but rather going through the motions this time around; showed a bit more spark with his front-running sixth at Kempton in May; on a manageable mark and the type to come good again soon.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Due Date

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 5lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in five runs this year and needs to turn things around; one of two runners for the yard.

25/1

Form: 7124- CD

Last run: 323 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Shock winner of a C&D maiden on good ground last May on only her second run and again ran well here under a penalty; perhaps went off a bit too hard when only fourth of six at Chester (6f, good) on final sighting last July and she remains a sprinter of interest.
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1st

1

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Secret Mistral

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time winner; effective at this track and she arrives on the back of a good second under Myla Coppins at Nottingham (5f, good) three weeks ago; has a low draw and looks set for another big run.

9/2

2nd

6

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Secret Mistral

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time winner including four on turf (good/soft); runner-up in final two starts last season but she struggled at Wolverhampton (6f) in her final run last year; this drop back in trip looks a good move on her return but her last three wins have been in Class 5 events and others are preferred.

11/1

2nd

4

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular who landed her third race here when making all over C&D (good) in July; similar form when second at Chester (5.5f, soft) last time; player.

9/2

10th
6 (4)
Herakles

7/1

Form: 01-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
The well-backed winner of a 5f AW novice during the winter and returned with a pleasing third on handicap debut at Beverley (5f, soft); open to improvement on this faster ground that his sire adored.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

14/1

Form: 226-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Confined to AW novices last season, with perhaps his best run when going down narrowly to De Bruyne second time out (6f); drawn wide, ran wide and perhaps never took to the visor when tailed off on his handicap debut at Chester (soft); new headgear tried now and not entirely sure what to expect.
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8th

3

(6)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Picked off in the final strides in a 6f classified event at Lingfield nine days ago but dropped away to finish a remote eighth at Newcastle on Monday (tried in a hood which is left off today); needs better for today's drop back to 5f.

7/1

8th

6

(7)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Record of 0-16 but he was only just caught by the favourite in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last Thursday; hood is now added into the mix and he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

100/30

2nd

5

(10)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 2f out, clear 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final stride

16/1

Form: 15-476

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing given the impression she made on debut last season and her mark hasn't budged an inch since finishing midfield over C&D four weeks ago (good to firm); others preferred.
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8th

6

(7)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Eternal Class

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Won debut (5f, good to soft) last July; not so good in her four runs since, never able to challenge over 6f this spring in her two handicaps; something to prove even if pedigree suggests 7f should not be a problem.

12/1

8

(5)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Eternal Class

9st 8lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: K R Burke

Essentially disappointing given the impression she made on debut last season and her mark hasn't budged an inch since finishing midfield over C&D four weeks ago (good to firm); others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(1)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Haydock

Eternal Class

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Made a winning debut at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) last July; disappointing in three runs since, latest at Ripon upped to 6f; not progressing and has something to prove.

16/1

Non-runners

Eternal Class

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £19.63
Tricast £199.23
Trifecta £231.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

William Dewhirst

SPOTLIGHT:

Big R

The Times:

Due Date

Telegraph:

Indian Falcon

NEWMARKET:

Premiere Beauty

TOPSPEED:

Dunnington Lad

The Guardian:

William Dewhirst

D Express:

William Dewhirst

Daily Mirror:

William Dewhirst

The Sun:

William Dewhirst

Daily Record:

William Dewhirst

POSTDATA:

Big R

Daily Mail:

Big R

The Star:

Due Date