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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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

in rear

10/1

7th

5

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won 5f novice here last February; handily weighted on the form of some tight finishes over sprint trips later and he appeared to stay 7f well enough on rare attempt at the trip when fourth at Wolverhampton last month; worth giving him the benefit of the doubt that he can do it again.

10/1

4th

6

(9)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Sole win came in 5f AW novice but he was involved in three tight finishes three times last summer and ran his best race of the winter over 6f here last month; not so good on this track since and has a trip query in only his second 7f handicap, the first since 2yo days.

14/1

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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18th

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Paladin

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Free-going sort who was 4-18 for Charlie Johnston, including two 1m wins last summer, and made a winning start for new connections when 33-1 for a nine-runner race at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; absent since and has more to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2024.

20/1

1st

6

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paladin

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Record of 4-18 for Charlie Johnston and was second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for that yard; returns after three months off but he's still lightly raced on AW and needs watching in market on stable debut.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Paladin

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Southwell winner (1m, Tapeta) late last year and has twice won on turf (1m, good to firm) since returning from six months off in June; ran well to finish second of 13 back at Southwell (1m) a fortnight ago and much respected despite a 2lb rise.

3/1

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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13th

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Touch The Moon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground, rated 90; some top runs in defeat over hurdles; beaten a short head at Navan in September and third behind the classy Talk The Talk at Limerick next time; soft ground likely against him at Cheltenham in November; positive return to action on the level at Leopardstown last time when second; big player.

5/2

2nd

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Touch The Moon

10st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: William Durkan

Twice a winner over slightly shorter in Bahrain winter before last; bought for 55,000gns last summer and campaigned over hurdles so far by new connections notably touched off in Navan maiden (yielding), too keen and didn't get home on soft at Cheltenham when last seen in November; yard going well, not one to rule out.

13/2

1st

9

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Touch The Moon

12st 3lb

J: Neil Durkan

T: William Durkan

Three Flat wins at 1m-1m3f on fast ground, rated 90, chance if forecast rain misses.

9/2

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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Verdict Starting price

5th

19

(19)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Serenity Dream

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Chance on this winter's AW best but he failed to fire back on turf at Goodwood last week (5f); return to 6f can help but others are stronger.

25/1

8th

5

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Serenity Dream

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

His three wins have come over 6f/7f including at Goodwood (good to soft) last summer and at Kempton (off 3lb lower) in January; made some late gains when a creditable third at Kempton last month but this is a different test and his tactical speed will be tested on this first try at 5f.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Serenity Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Ran on well to win a Class 4 over C&D in January; respectable efforts since, including when sixth of seven behind Em Four and Brazen Idol here two weeks ago (held up in a race where the front two dominated); still feasibly weighted.

6/1

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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No / Draw
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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