June 14 / 15.50 Haydock

15.50

Good To Firm

Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields Acsil Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields Acsil Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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5/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m AW winner Cash Out (RPR 85); dam unraced half-sister to 1m1f Group 2 winner Lord Admiral and to the dam of middle-distance Group 1 winners Star Catcher and Cannock Chase out of Listed-placed 1m winner; looks stable second string to State Of Desire on jockey bookings for his top stable.
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2nd

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

By The Book

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Low-mileage 5yo who progressed into a really smart performer at up to 1m6f at Meydan over the winter and made a sound return to Britain when chasing home Al Aasy in a Beverley Listed race (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; going on the soft side of good would be an unknown but he holds good form claims.

9/4

2nd

3

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

16:02 Beverley

By The Book

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Low-mileage 5yo who made it 3-4 when winning a 1m4f handicap at Meydan in December; posted a good third in Group 3 there in January but last of six in Group 1 there (1m4f) in March; yard has an excellent record in this so he's a likely player after a break.

9/4

3rd

4

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

By The Book

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won easily on debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm) in June 2023 and again impressive when belatedly making it 2-2 in warm Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) in December 2024; another absence subsequently and he's up in grade on his comeback, but this 4yo has bundles of potential for his powerful stable.

2/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; first foal; by Frankel out of 7f AW 2yo/1m turf winner (RPR 93), whose dam was a 1m Group 1 winner; 5-6 when third of seven in novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, front rank until outgunned over 1f out; yard also runs By The Book; this extra 1f will help and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.
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6th

1

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

State Of Desire

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, weakened over 1f out

2/1

5th

8

(8)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Sandown

State Of Desire

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who showed promise when placed over 6f/7f on good to firm at the start of the summer; given a bit of time ahead of this third start and it's likely 1m will suit him; leading claims.

11/4

2nd

10

(3)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

State Of Desire

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

400,000gns yearling; first foal; by Frankel out of 7f AW 2yo/1m turf winner (RPR 93), whose dam was a 1m Group 1 winner; 5-6 when third of seven in novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, front rank until outgunned over 1f out; yard also runs By The Book; this extra 1f will help and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

11/4

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; soon green when second favourite for maiden at Newbury (6f, good) 26 days ago, coming from the rear however to be fourth of ten behind a 150-1 winner; probably capable of a lot better, as he needs to be.
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11th

12

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Phone Tag

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Kevin Frost

Very in and out across his eight starts last year but won three times, including here (1m1f, good) in October; he could be involved if fully tuned up on this first outing since December.

14/1

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Phone Tag

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Won this January and April, latterly at Pontefract (1m, good); well beaten last two outings but absent four months in between and has bounced back before.

20/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
210,000euros yearling; second foal; dam 7f/1m AW winner (RPR 73), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f-1m2f (including 2yo) winner Beringer out of maiden sister to Listed-placed 7f-1m winner Tasdeer, is granddaughter of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Mehthaaf; market can reveal plenty, with connections among the 2yo winners.
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1st

8

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

1-29, that win in a 5f Chelmsford novice (for Olly Murphy) back in February 2024; third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in July but his efforts either side of that don't instill confidence; notable Billy Loughnane is booked.

7/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Ian Williams

Has only won a Chelmsford 5f novice in 28 starts but well handicapped on best form and he was only 2l away over this trip at Nottingham a month ago (good to firm); has new handling this afternoon but should run well.

9/2

3rd

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Macanudo

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; first foal of a French Listed-placed 6f-7f juvenile winner (RPR 92); powerful yard is going well and also runs Quintus Maximus.
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9th

3

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

His first win came over 7f (soft) but better at 1m now, getting up late to win on Wolverhampton AW when making his yard debut in January and finding only a subsequent winner too good at Ascot last month; out of sorts at Redcar since though and reverts to 7f with something to prove.

7/1

9th

4

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Caused 33-1 surprise on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January and rebounded from lesser effort when second over the straight 1m at Ascot (good to firm; winner followed up soon afterwards) last month; considered.

7/1

3

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Paladin

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sprang a 33-1 surprise on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January, and back to form when second at Ascot (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should be thereabouts.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
270,000euros foal, 425,000euros yearling; 10th foal; Sea The Stars close relation to 1m2f/1m4f AW winner Obsidian Knight (RPR 88), half-brother to four winners including Blond Me (1m-1m2f including Canadian Grade 1; 113); dam 7f 2yo winner (74), half-sister to Australian 1m2f Group 1 winner; plenty to take heed of on paper.
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1st

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Touch The Moon

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Running okay without really threatening to win this season; not terrible efforts the last twice at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) and on latest at Galway (1m4f, yld-sft) but probably needs a bit more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

8

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Touch The Moon

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Ran poorly over hurdles at Listowel in May but last two runs on the Flat have been decent; 4l second of 10 at Leopardstown in early May (1m4f, good); 4.75l fourth of 12 at the Curragh 34 days ago; place claims off 1lb lower but needs to find a bit more to win.

16/1

4th

1

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Touch The Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground; some useful runs in defeat over hurdles; something amiss over hurdles last time; started Flat campaign with a good run over 1m4f at Leopardstown.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 6f AW winner (RPR 73), closely related to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Charming Thought and Group-placed 7f 2yo/1m winner Finn's Charm, half-sister to useful 5f-7f winner Spanish City out of 1m Listed winner; late foal; market moves should be revealing.
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2nd

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Serenity Dream

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Reliable 5yo who was too strong for Dion Baker here last month and now bids for a hat-trick off 4lb higher; solid chance.

6/4

1st

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Serenity Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Fairly reliable 5yo who kept on well for narrow success at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; subsequent 2lb rise is manageable and this longer trip also suits; probably won't be far away.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Serenity Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Won a 6f handicap at Kempton in January and he has run several good races since, notably a narrow defeat back at Kempton two weeks ago; Billy Loughnane retains the ride; as this 5yo showed at Ascot in May, he's a strong contender back on fast turf.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000gns foal, 82,000gns 2yo; eighth foal; half-brother to three winners including Merricourt (7f-1m; RPR 79) and Different Views (French 7f/1m); dam fourth at 5f-7f (66), half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Olden Times out of Group-placed 6f winner; others are a bit more striking.
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1st

1

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:02 Pontefract

Sea The Dream

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Successful over 7f at Thirsk (heavy) and Catterick (good to soft) this term; good third off this mark in 1m AW contest most recently; solid contender back on turf.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Two wins on turf this year, at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April and at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in June; ran well when third of eight in his only previous AW start at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in August last year, but still to fully convince over this far.

4/1

5th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:53 Haydock

Sea The Dream

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-4 this season when justifying favouritism at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago; that was a last-gasp success but he reeled in a progressive rival and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

3/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros yearling, £12,000 2yo; second foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Roman Hands (RPR 95); dam 1m winner (RPR 72), half-sister to Listed-placed winners Gravity Flow (6f) and Impendor (5f-7.7f) out of half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Zambezi Sun; on debut, probably up against it.
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11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

10

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Likeashadow

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Dr Zempf (6f-7.5f including 2yo/Group 3/US; RPR 116), Dancin Inthestreet (6f AW 2yo; 92) and Circuit Spiritanto (Hong Kong 1m); dam 5f Listed/6f Group 3 2yo winner (105); market moves should prove revealing.
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6th

3

(5)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Phoenix Passion

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Had an excellent run in 1m turf handicaps this year, winning the first three, including over C&D, and losing nothing in defeat against a fellow improver at Newbury (heavy) 22 days ago; edged up 1lb but has much better claims than most.

4/1

2nd

8

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Phoenix Passion

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Similar type to Atlantic Gamble, being a productive gelding who has a high strike-rate (5-8) in handicaps; close fifth off this mark last time (1m, AW) and remains in form; versatile ground-wise on turf.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f-9.5f winner (including Group 3; RPR 105), half-sister to two useful winners who stayed at least 1m4f, out of useful 1m2f/1m4f winner; stamina there, so perhaps one for later; yard also runs Paladin.
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11th

3

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:26 Kempton (AW)

Quintus Maximus

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

10/1

5th

4

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Quintus Maximus

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders on outer

10/1

7th

6

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Quintus Maximus

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Has improved with each of his three runs and was third of eight in a Thirsk novice (7f, good) most recently; his dam was a Group 3 winner and he could continue to progress now moving into handicaps.

9/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £4.28

Selections

RP RATINGS:

State Of Desire

Daily Mail:

Touch The Moon

D Express:

By The Book

SPOTLIGHT:

Macanudo

The Guardian:

Phone Tag

The Star:

Touch The Moon

POSTDATA:

State Of Desire

NEWMARKET:

State Of Desire

The Times:

State Of Desire

Telegraph:

State Of Desire

Daily Mirror:

State Of Desire

The Sun:

State Of Desire

Daily Record:

State Of Desire