June 10 / 14.25 Haydock

14.25

Good To Firm

Better Betting WIth Sky Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £27000
  • 1m 3f 175y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 113-61 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won here (1m2f, good to soft) last September and made all in first-time cheekpieces when upped in trip at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; just ten races and could have more to offer in the headgear and over this distance; player if the ground isn't an issue (unraced on firmer than good).
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8th

1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

15:25 Windsor

Cumulonimbus

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes in 2023, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces that summer; well-beaten outsider on all three starts for new yard in 2024, however, and has not been seen since last July; cheekpieces are removed.

25/1

22

(20)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Cumulonimbus

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces in summer 2023; towards the rear on all three starts for new yard last term, in this race on second occasion, so has big questions to answer after 342 days off.

50/1

11th

6

(10)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

Cumulonimbus

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces last summer; sold for 150,000gns in October; may have had excuses for both runs since (AW and Royal Ascot) and had wind surgery in between, but others are preferred.

28/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11420/

Last run: 609 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
This is his first run since October 2021 and he needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he's on a competitive mark judged on his best efforts and his stable is in fine form; not ruled out.
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3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Live Your Dream

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Really smart handicapper who won the valuable 1m6f event at the July meeting here in 2021 and 2023; even better form when third of 22 to Absurde in the 2023 Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm); not seen since finishing a respectable fifth in German Group 1 in September of that year but has gone well after a long absence before; a threat to all if retaining his old ability.

3/1

3rd

1

(15)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Live Your Dream

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

609 days off before this season but placed efforts (1m4f on good to firm) at Haydock and Royal Ascot were up with his previous form; his last five starts in 2021 were over 1m6f-2m2f and he took his form to a new level when returned to 1m6f at Newmarket (good) six weeks ago, winning in tidy style; up 5lb and this race is much more competitive but he needs respect.

9/1

1st

1

(4)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Live Your Dream

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Saeed bin Suroor

609 days off before this season but he's run very well to be placed at Haydock and Royal Ascot 13 days later, both at 1m4f on good to firm; cheekpieces returned in the latter; made most that day and his last five starts in 2021 were over 1m6f-2m2f, including a win in this race; has a 10lb higher mark two years on but looks set to run well.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0-7186 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year, winning here (11.6f, good to soft) in September, and he was back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March; however, he needs to better his last two efforts if he's to win this.
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1st

2

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Prydwen

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Last five outings on AW, posting his most encouraging effort when second of 12 in a 2m Newcastle Good Friday handicap; nudged back up 2lb for that but he's still 3lb lower than when runner-up at Chester (2m, good to soft) last September; should go well.

3/1

2nd

4

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Prydwen

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Won this in 2024 and he's dropping down the weights; this 8yo has shown the odd sign of spark over the last 12 months but his AW exploits this winter indicate it's best to look elsewhere.

14/1

Form: 37-503

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but produced one of his better runs when close third of seven behind Good Show at Hamilton (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; could build on that performance when getting a stronger gallop; he's a possible.
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19th

8

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Onesmoothoperator

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won the 2024 Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; usually held up and he came from the back when seventh of 20 in this race last year; whether he's well enough handicapped to win this time round remains to be seen but he's shown enough in his two British starts this summer to demand each-way respect.

28/1

4th

3

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Onesmoothoperator

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won last season's Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; some fair efforts in Meydan earlier this year, and also in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago following a break, but he needs to raise his game to take this.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Onesmoothoperator

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Usually runs well at Newcastle, where he won this race last year in good style; took a big prize in Australia last October and struck up a solid sequence over the winter; absent 119 days and 12lb higher than 12 months ago, which surely demands a career best, but needs respect.

10/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 513655 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Meydan in January and he could improve for his recent run at Goodwood, where he didn't run badly in fifth of eight; however, his best form has come in Dubai and he's without a win in Britain since 2019.
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No Results Found

Form: 44-702

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Went close at Chester (10.3f, soft) last month and seemed to stay 1m4f okay on AW last April; however, best turf form has come at Chester on soft/good to soft and it remains to be seen whether today's conditions will suit.
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9th

1

(11)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Pine

10st 1lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

No win since May 2021; ran well at Chester in May off a 9lb higher mark but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; this drop into 0-80 company can help but he's far from bombproof.

10/1

6th

1

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dark Pine

9st 13lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

slowly away, in rear, headway from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

25/1

8th

8

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:40 Chester

Dark Pine

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

C&D winner whose best effort so far this year was when beaten a neck here (soft) in May; now 4lb lower but he hasn't been in the same form in four starts since and losing run up to 14; needs a turnaround.

10/1

7th
10 (3)
Forza Orta

15/2

Form: 093-57 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unplaced on both runs this year but he was a fair seventh of 15 at York last time and this is less competitive; now just 1lb higher than when winning at York (1m4f, good to firm) last July and he's not discounted.
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9th

9

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Forza Orta

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Disappointing sort who ended up 12l behind King's Scholar here last time, following wind surgery; now has a tongue-tie (tried on final start last term) and first-time blinkers.

25/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

Form: 92-031 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Back to form with third at Hamilton (1m5f, good to soft) last month and he won there (1m4f, good) next time; this lightly raced 4yo is open to further improvement and could play a leading role up 3lb provided he handles the ground (unraced on firmer than good).
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15th

4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Good Show

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; big price on Irish/hurdling debut at Thurles; unlikely to feature.

50/1

9th

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Good Show

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; rated 79 at season's end; others have stronger credentials.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Nottingham

Good Show

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Long layoff before he stuck on from last into a respectable sixth in nine-runner handicap at Goodwood (2m, soft; 7lb lower today) this June; seemingly found 14.5f too short at Doncaster next time (not disgraced) but his 2m run at Ascot 12 days ago was pretty disappointing.

5/1

5/1

Form: -82306 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in Meydan Group 2 in March and same story on last month's return in the Yorkshire Cup; there's a query regarding current form but this C&D winner is feasibly treated now back in a handicap and could go well.
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1st

1

(3)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Get Shirty

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered.

5/4

1st

1

(3)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Get Shirty

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered.

5/4

4th

8

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Get Shirty

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation.

7/1

10th
6 (8)

14/1

Form: 24310-

Last run: 246 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Headstrong sort who was tailed off when upped to 1m4f at Newmarket last October on his final run for Charlie Appleby (sold for £100,000 in March); however, this lightly raced 4yo was progressive at up to 1m2f previously and perhaps still has more to offer.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £45.60
Straight Forecast £33.07
Tricast £243.14
Trifecta £429.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Good Show

RP RATINGS:

Forza Orta

SPOTLIGHT:

Get Shirty

NEWMARKET:

Cumulonimbus

The Times:

Prydwen

The Sun:

Dark Pine

THE NORTH:

Good Show

Telegraph:

Good Show

Daily Mirror:

Good Show

Daily Record:

Good Show

Daily Mail:

Cumulonimbus

D Express:

Forza Orta

The Star:

Forza Orta

TOPSPEED:

Get Shirty

The Guardian:

Get Shirty