June 15 / 20.15 Haydock

20.15

Good To Firm

Lyme Wood Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Lyme Wood Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 0/14-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
4yo who has raced just four times, and was down the field at York (7f, good to firm) last month on his stable and seasonal debut; however, he may have needed that outing and performed well on both starts last year; drops back down in grade here and is not ruled out.
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6th

5

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 2lb higher than for his front-running win at Chelmsford in July but he hasn't matched it in three runs since, including back at Chelmsford 17 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

2

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to winning form when making all over C&D in July; twice held on turf in the meantime, but one for the shortlist if the return here galvanises him.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 00-656

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-26 since winning on debut in 2020 and hasn't really threatened this year; however, he didn't run badly at Brighton three weeks ago when back from a break and his mark continues to fall; trainer's horses are running well and he's not discounted in reapplied cheekpieces (has run well in them).
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2nd

7

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Roman Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, midfield

7/1

Form: 0-9331 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
9yo who has been running well since these cheekpieces went on and won at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last Friday; that was an apprentice handicap so he escapes a penalty and holds strong claims here.
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11th

7

(14)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago.

9/1

5th

8

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Trais Fluors

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass.

20/1

16/1

Form: 970000

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Reduced mark appeals on AW form as recent as January and he's also effective on turf; however, he's struggled to get competitive on his last four starts and needs to turn things around.
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7th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Counsel

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won on AW in December (6f) and March (5f) but ran poorly at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; 0-13 on turf and others have more compelling profiles.

20/1

6th

4

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 2-2 over C&D when scraping home last month; up 2lb, but that latest run came after 79 days off so he could be a bit sharper for it; high on list.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last February; back to winning ways with a front-running 6f win at Lingfield in December; not quite so good twice since and he needs the 11-week break to have freshened him up.

5/1

Form: -64241

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Having been in good form he deservedly got off the mark (at the 13th attempt) when making all at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; he's just 3lb higher here and can make another bold bid.
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4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

1m win here (heavy) last October came off a 6lb lower mark; solid efforts for new trainer here on his last two runs (extended 1m3f) but he could help set this up for a finisher.

9/1

3rd

4

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Barry John Murphy

Often goes well here, as again was the case when an 80-1 runner-up last week (good); likely to be ridden handy as usual.

13/2

2nd

7

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bobby Dassler

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Barry John Murphy

Often goes well here but not in his last two races (1m/1m2f) and he's 2-41 overall.

25/1

Form: 63-650

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on last year's best form for Brian Meehan and he took a step back in the right direction when fifth at Wetherby last month, but he's since been well beaten at Redcar and has something to prove.
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10th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Dandys Derriere

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: D Broad

Four-time winner hasn't scored since winning at Wolverhampton for his former yard in December 2023; failed to beat a rival on debut for this stable at Dundalk in April; can only be watched for now.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

13/2

Form: 849-

Last run: 320 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability among his three starts for Joseph O'Brien last April-July (1m-1m2f); returns to action for a new yard having been gelded; there's bundles of potential in his pedigree and trainer has excellent record with recruits from other stables; very interesting, especially if well backed.
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10th

1

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

pulled extremely hard, prominent, raced wide over 8f out, pulled way into lead over 6f out

7/1

8th

6

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Sole success in 14 starts came off 9lb higher at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year; hasn't shown much in five starts since returning from eight months off in June and another 3lb drop not enough to tempt; can take a keen hold.

12/1

9th

5

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Hindered by often failing to settle but is well handicapped granted a return to best; sole success came off 6lb higher.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.70
Straight Forecast £100.01
Trifecta £307.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trais Fluors

LAMBOURN:

Bobby Dassler

TOPSPEED:

Roman Dynasty

The Guardian:

Bobby Dassler

D Express:

Bobby Dassler

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Dassler

The Sun:

Bobby Dassler

Daily Record:

Bobby Dassler

RP RATINGS:

Trais Fluors

POSTDATA:

Trais Fluors

The Times:

Trais Fluors

Telegraph:

Trais Fluors

Daily Mail:

Trais Fluors

The Star:

Trais Fluors