July 07 / 20.25 Haydock

20.25

Good

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat just three rivals on recent debut at Musselburgh (7f, good) but did so comfortably at 5-6 despite showing signs of inexperience, and he's in good hands to progress; respected under a 7lb penalty.
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5th

1

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Poet Master

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: K R Burke

Has notched five wins from just seven attempts and took his form to a new level when running away with 7f Group 2 at the Curragh (good ground) in July; may have more in the tank and he's a big player despite his penalty.

9/2

1st

4

(7)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Poet Master

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

travelled strongly, raced in second behind clear leader, headway over 2f out, led under 2f out, pushed along and clear inside final furlong, ran on well, easily

7/1

5th

1

(4)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:50 Haydock

Poet Master

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Hard to fault and he made it four wins from five attempts when making a winning reappearance in 15-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; looks well worth his place in this higher grade and he's high on the list again with further improvement on the cards.

2/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on sole 2yo run but different proposition on last month's stable debut at Kempton (7f, AW), finishing third having been well backed; that latest form has worked out well and gives him leading claims here.
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3rd

2

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Tango Man

9st 11lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

0-7; having been gelded and undergone wind surgery he made a promising return/stable debut when third of 16 at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but twice held since including when around 5l behind Blueflagflyinghigh at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; switch to blinkers will need to make a difference.

6/1

5th

7

(3)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Tango Man

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

bumped start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

1

(7)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:35 Chester

Tango Man

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

raced in last

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 66

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better effort on second start when encouraging sixth of 14 at Kempton (7f, AW); he has 3l to make up on the third Tango Man but this 130,000gns foal is open to further improvement and holds each-way claims.
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7th

6

(1)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Sherood

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

midfield

3/1

3rd

5

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Sherood

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Just fair form in three runs over 7f but he retains potential having been short of room when a one-paced third of 12 at Haydock (good) three weeks ago; should be at least as effective over this longer trip and moves into handicaps on a workable mark considering his fairly useful pedigree; shortlisted.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 81 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left May's debut run (7f, good) behind when winning at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) last month; carries a 7lb penalty in this warm race and further improvement is needed, but he's not ruled out.
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4th

1

(4)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:25 Haydock

Final Credit

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Left May's debut run (7f, good) behind when winning at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) last month; carries a 7lb penalty in this warm race and further improvement is needed, but he's not ruled out.

8/1

1st

3

(1)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Wetherby

Final Credit

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

100,000gns yearling; well connected but was a well-adrift eighth of ten on 7f Catterick debut last month (8-1); should know more this time but guesswork involved as to how much more.

10/1

8th

1

(1)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Final Credit

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

slowly into stride

8/1

33/1

Form: 06

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability when sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his second start but needs to find a chunk of improvement here.
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5th

7

(6)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Wild Hoofer

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Archie Watson

disputed lead

10/1

7th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wild Hoofer

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Improved with experience in his qualifying runs and this month's fifth of 12 at Haydock (7f, good) was very respectable; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; should have more to offer.

9/2

5th

10

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:25 Haydock

Wild Hoofer

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Displayed some ability when sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his second start but needs to find a chunk of improvement here.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 5f winner (RPR 72), half-sister to classy winners Mischief Magic, Sound And Silence and Silent Bullet; gelded prior to this debut; represents powerful connections and could play a leading role.
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1st

6

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Cover Up

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Showed major improvement to win twice on the AW in February, but his form has plateaued on turf and he was only tenth in the Portland here in September; below par both runs on ground softer than good; others appeal more.

12/1

10th

7

(21)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Cover Up

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced 4yo who showed major improvement when winning twice over 5f on AW in February and he's also shown promise in hot 6f turf handicaps this summer, most recently fifth of 19 at York (good to firm) where he had to wait for a clear run; this slightly shorter trip can suit; one to consider.

7/1

66/1

Form: 79

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
There's some potential in his pedigree but he's finished well beaten at big odds on his first two starts and qualifies for handicaps after this.
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12th

7

(13)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Rollz Royz

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Ribchester gelding who posted his best effort on his handicap debut when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (8.5f) 31 days ago; he can do better still now upped in trip; considered.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rollz Royz

9st 4lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: James Ferguson

Shown little in three 7f novices on turf/Polytrack (all in a hood); makes his handicap debut and the longer trip should suit on breeding; market may be helpful.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Battle Commence (6f-10.7f; RPR 75) and Spirit Of Ash (1m2f AW; 62); dam 5f Group 3 winner; wears a hood on debut; others are more compelling.
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12th

7

(10)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Clash Of The Ash

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Showed a bit of promise at Haydock on debut (7f, good) but she's been tailed off at Hamilton (1m and 1m3f, both good to soft) twice since; makes her handicap debut at a low level but something to prove tackling battle-hardened sprinters on this big drop in distance.

14/1

5th

5

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

18:20 Hamilton

Clash Of The Ash

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Daughter of Kodiac who failed to build on her debut promise when only eighth of 11 in 1m novice here last month; she has plenty to find on form over this much longer trip.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£62,000 yearling; second foal; dam won in Italy, half-sister to Italian 1m2f Group 1 winner and two Italian Listed winners; there's every chance he'll have a future but he needs to be useful if he's to win this on debut.
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7th

1

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

midfield

15/2

5th

1

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Scraped home over C&D in April but he's been through difficult times since and although he ran well for a long way back over 7f here last time out he did drop out quickly in the closing stages; has a shade to prove.

12/1

6th

2

(14)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Regressive form on turf since the spring, but is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in April; possibilities if the return here does the trick.

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Burrows Seeside (6f AW; RPR 76) and Allez Burrows (French 6.5f AW 2yo; 76); makes debut in a hood and others make greater appeal than this filly.
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12th

5

(12)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Burrows Dream

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Mackie

0-4, most recently down the field in 7f handicap at this course; seemed to show some promise over C&D in July and is bred to do better yet, being a half-sister to a winner for her owners.

33/1

9th

10

(6)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Burrows Dream

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Mackie

Triple-figure prices for three runs to date, pulling hard a couple of times despite the hood; is a half-sister to a three-time Tapeta winner and this is easier but would want to see good support back from two months off before considering her.

14/1

11th

9

(2)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Burrows Dream

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Mackie

took keen hold, midfield on inner

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
125-1 when soundly beaten in seventh of 11 on recent debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); it's best to look elsewhere.
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7th

9

(7)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

8st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Sarah Hollinshead

15-race maiden who has been well held in his last two runs and latest was over C&D in March; has rejoined his former trainer but he makes little appeal back from 233 days off; another change of headgear.

25/1

7th

9

(7)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

8st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Sarah Hollinshead

15-race maiden who has been well held in his last two runs and latest was over C&D in March; has rejoined his former trainer but he makes little appeal back from 233 days off; another change of headgear.

25/1

8th

10

(7)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: John Mackie

14-race maiden who was a well-held sixth of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his recent stable debut; this drop back in trip could help but he has a patchy record and others are more convincing; new headgear.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 5f-6f winner (RPR 68), closely related to prolific sprinter Ask The Guru; a watching brief is advised on debut.
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9th

4

(7)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Forceful Spirit

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Big prices and well beaten in both starts; cheekpieces go on.

100/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Forceful Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Out of a fair sprinter; tailed off when 150-1 for debut at Haydock (7f, good) in July and can't be recommended here; recently gelded.

50/1

12th

5

(7)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:25 Haydock

Forceful Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Second foal; dam 5f-6f winner (RPR 68), closely related to prolific sprinter Ask The Guru; a watching brief is advised on debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.66
Trifecta £18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tango Man

The Times:

Poet Master

NEWMARKET:

Cover Up

Daily Mail:

Cover Up

D Express:

Cover Up

Telegraph:

Poet Master

Daily Mirror:

Poet Master

Daily Record:

Poet Master

POSTDATA:

Tango Man

The Guardian:

Tango Man

The Sun:

Tango Man

The Star:

Tango Man