July 07 / 19.50 Haydock

19.50

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  • Prize money: £6542.5
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 52-371 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Following wind surgery he comfortably made all in an amateurs' handicap at Chester (7f, good) last Friday; entitled to respect under a 5lb penalty but he has a good record at Chester whereas he's yet to shine here.
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11th

15

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Paws For Thought

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Donald McCain

Six times a course winner, including over this trip; can go well fresh and not handicapped out of things but slower ground would have been preferable.

12/1

9th

1

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Paws For Thought

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained his sixth win at Chester (5.5f, soft) last month; well beaten at York last month but turning tracks seem to bring out the best in him (has a win and second from only three visits here); not discounted.

9/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 146-11 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Awarded the race after suffering interference on his reappearance over C&D (good to soft) in May, and he followed up at Windsor (1m, good); this unexposed 4yo could still be ahead of the handicapper and he has strong claims.
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9th

1

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Metabolt

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

A dual 7f/1m winner in 2024; lightly raced this term and got back on track when fifth of 11 in 7f Haydock handicap 12 days ago; one to consider off an easing mark with blinkers added.

8/1

7

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:35 Haydock

Metabolt

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Won twice last June (7f, soft/1m, good to firm) and he is now 1lb lower than for the second success; only midfield in two starts last month (after a year off) but he has the ability to feature.

8/1

7th

6

(15)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Metabolt

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Held by Kodi Lion on Haydock running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt; however, perhaps ideally needs a drop back in grade, having never won above Class 4.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 724-84

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
3yo who continues to drop down the weights and could benefit from the drop back in distance, but his claims aren't compelling on the evidence of this season's two runs.
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3rd

1

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned to form to win over here over 7f a week ago, beating six rivals; a 5lb penalty still leaves him on a handy mark based on last year's form and he's relatively unexposed on the AW; contender with the step back up to 1m no concern.

3/1

6

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's been well held in his last five runs and is now 0-17 since his last win in August 2024; withdrawn after refusing to enter the stalls at Kempton last week, but he was 7-2 at the time.

11/2

5

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's not been on top form in 2025; drops back down in grade today but others are more appealing for win purposes.

8/1

11/1

Form: 44-405 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth at Chester in May on his stable and seasonal debut and he's now 5lb lower; however, he's failed to shine the next twice and needs to turn things around in a first-time visor.
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6th

7

(7)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Four-time Polytrack winner who ran well below market expectations in two previous starts on Tapeta; back on his last successful mark but didn't build on a decent comeback effort last time.

12/1

6th

4

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Leicester

Red Mirage

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Resumed from four months off with a good third of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.

7/2

3rd

12

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Doncaster

Red Mirage

9st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Doesn't have time on his side, being the oldest contender in this field; however, looks interesting back at Doncaster, being 1-1 here (win off 1lb lower last July); Harry Vigors takes off a useful 7lb.

12/1

8/1

Form: 31-10

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham (6f, good) last May on second and final start for the Charltons and was back from a long absence when comfortably landing a Lingfield novice (6f, AW) last month at 4-7, again making all; merely mid-division on handicap debut at York (6f, good to firm) last time but that was a hot contest and this 3yo retains potential now back down in grade.
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11th

4

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Garner

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Archie Watson

slowly into stride, always behind

10/1

5th

4

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:10 Chepstow

Garner

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

6f wins, including for the Charlton yard last spring, came from the front, but he was ridden more patiently when offering more in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; that gave something to build on dropped 2lb.

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

18th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Garner

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Dual 6f scorer; has failed to show his form at about 7f (good/heavy) the last twice; first-time headgear may help but he still has something to prove at this distance.

16/1

Form: -47113 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in May and followed up in Leicester seller (6f, good to firm), after which he was bought out of Kevin Philippart de Foy's yard for £23,000; solid third of five on recent yard debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) and he might not be far away; has won on soft ground.
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9th

3

(9)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileysgutfeeling

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but was largely disappointing for Nikki Evans last summer and has finished well down the field on both starts for new stable this year (7f/1m); revival needed.

20/1

9th

3

(9)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileysgutfeeling

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but was largely disappointing for Nikki Evans last summer and has finished well down the field on both starts for new stable this year (7f/1m); revival needed.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 098-66 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner for Sir Mark Prescott; his slow starts are a worry but he did well to finish sixth of 16 at York (7f, good to firm) given the ground he lost leaving the stalls; could be involved if away on terms.
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8th

1

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Pleasure

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Produced a telling turn of foot to prevail in a bunch finish in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, ending a 21-race losing run; only 2lb higher, but steps up in trip again so his stamina will be tested further, especially if this is more truly run.

5/1

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Pleasure

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Runner-up in two of his five runs for this yard, once at this track (1m); not straightforward though, often slowly away, and his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

Form: 2-3348 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March but had a break afterwards and he was in good form on AW previously; has won three times on turf and is not ruled out.
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11th

4

(8)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Dancinginthewoods

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

All of his four wins have come at 6f/7f and he was well held over this far at Southwell last week; vulnerable.

20/1

9th

12

(10)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Dancinginthewoods

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Amy Murphy

held up in rear

33/1

7th

11

(14)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Dancinginthewoods

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Three-time turf winner who is well treated on AW form as recent as February; has struggled on both turf runs this summer but perhaps the wind operation will have done the trick.

14/1

16/1

Form: 7-9080 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights but he's struggled on his four starts this season; major turnaround required; wears a visor for the first time.
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7th

8

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Showed useful form for previous yard; 0-11 for current stable but last few efforts, most recently going close off this mark at Leicester (7f) last week, suggest his turn is near; appears to have a leading chance (due to go up 3lb from tomorrow).

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Tuscan

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in rear, headway against far rail from 2f out, went third final 110yds, kept on, just failed

9/2

6th

8

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Capable of smart form when trained by Charles Hills; struggled initially for this yard but there was much more encouragement off his much-reduced mark at Ayr last week (1m, good to soft), keeping on strongly having met trouble in running; can't discount now he's found his level.

11/2

Form: 571071 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

Non-runners

Young Fire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £7.88
Tricast £30.62
Trifecta £46.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Metabolt

TOPSPEED:

Paws For Thought

NEWMARKET:

Waiting All Night

Daily Mail:

Young Fire

LAMBOURN:

Garner

The Sun:

Royal Pleasure

RP RATINGS:

Metabolt

Telegraph:

Metabolt

The Star:

Metabolt

Daily Record:

Metabolt

The Times:

Waiting All Night

POSTDATA:

Paws For Thought

The Guardian:

Paws For Thought

Daily Mirror:

Paws For Thought

D Express:

Young Fire