July 08 / 13.30 Haydock

13.30

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

Form: -33242 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
String of good handicap runs this season, second to Kuwait City at York in May and again second at Hamilton nine days ago; should give his running once again.
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3rd

3

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Jm Jungle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Six wins to his name include 5f Group 2 at Goodwood last summer; not quite at his best this season, although a midfield run in Group 1 at Royal Ascot last time was a step in the right direction; third here 12 months ago and should be involved in the shake-up again.

7/1

11th

7

(14)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Jm Jungle

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Best form on sharp tracks; never better than for a Group 2 win at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) last August but well held in the Nunthorpe at York next time on his sole attempt at a Group 1 in Britain; has work to do.

50/1

9th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Jm Jungle

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

6yo who rose through the ranks last season and won the Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) in August; reappeared with respectable fourth of 14 to Night Raider in the Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he could show the benefit of that outing today.

9/1

Form: 5-8129 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Needed his reappearance at Ripon in April and duly stepped up on it when winning over 6f here in May (good to firm; Class 5); ran well for second at Nottingham next time but his form dipped at York three weeks ago (Class 2); drops to 5f for the first time.
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3rd

3

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Spirit Of Applause

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Having his 50th career start and reliable in the main; close up last week at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) after racing up with the pace; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Spirit Of Applause

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Ended his last campaign in good form and he reappeared with a respectable fourth at Beverley (5f, good) 16 days ago; he could show the benefit of that latest outing today and he's run some good races over this C&D.

3/1

4th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Spirit Of Applause

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner who was in good form last autumn; the booking of the promising Jake Dickson catches the eye, but he's been off for over seven months and doesn't have a great record when fresh.

12/1

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9/2

Form: 6-0084 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 2yo; slow start to this campaign but there was more promise at Windsor last month and again at Redcar two weeks ago; on a dangerous mark and holds solid claims if stall 1 isn't a negative (there has been a pronounced high bias in a couple of recent meetings here).
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8th

6

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Squealer

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has a poor strike-rate over the last three years and has proved inconsistent since last success (off 12lb higher); chance largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

9/1

5th

10

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Squealer

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won off 10lb higher at York (5f, good) last June but disappointing since and has form figures of 690 this season; has a lot to prove and needs a major revival but stable is in good form and market strength would be interesting.

4/1

Form: -58414 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
The addition of cheekpieces saw him get off the mark for the year in a 5f Class 5 event at Windsor last month (good ground); paid the price for mixing it with the impressive winner at Goodwood 15 days ago, tiring in the closing stages; not discounted.
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6th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Desperate Hero

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Channon

raced far side, prominent

50/1

10th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Desperate Hero

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Acts on any ground; successful in handicaps at this course (gamely) and Hamilton (impressively) in May/June; creditable third to Makarova at Sandown upped to Group 3 level, having kicked for home too soon in hindsight; currently in career-best form; could go well.

14/1

Form: 655-99 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well short of his 2yo best in two runs this season, albeit caught wide at Chester on his return and then stumbled badly before halfway at Epsom five weeks ago; edging down the weights but others look stronger.
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3rd

7

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added.

9/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

6th
7 (5)
Talha

7/2

Form: 2-2321 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed in all five runs in novice/maiden company and he took a step forward when winning a maiden handicap at Redcar two weeks ago (5f, good); this is a stronger race but he's unexposed at 5f and the Redcar win was backed up by the clock; one of two runners for Richard Fahey.
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6th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Haydock

Talha

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Placed in all five runs in novice/maiden company and he took a step forward when winning a maiden handicap at Redcar two weeks ago (5f, good); this is a stronger race but he's unexposed at 5f and the Redcar win was backed up by the clock; one of two runners for Richard Fahey.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:16 Redcar

Talha

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, ridden 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

2/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Hamilton

Talha

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Fair sort who is open to further progress; last three runs came on soft or heavy ground but ran well on quick ground on debut and he has strong claims in this company.

2/1

4/1

Form: 45-513 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came from well back to beat Jm Jungle for an 18-runner handicap at York in May (5f, good to firm); couldn't repeat those tactics at Ayr last time but it was still a cracking effort in a race where the front two were up there throughout; runs off the same mark and strong suspicion he's still well treated if they go quick enough early.
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9th

10

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Kuwait City

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Won on reappearance at Yarmouth in April and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

11/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Kuwait City

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John Butler

Below par since his 5f Yarmouth reappearance success in April but has dipped to 2lb below that winning mark; dangerous if staging a revival.

8/1

14th

6

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Kuwait City

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

All wins at 5f, one of them here at last year's Dante meeting, and he's on the same mark as when making a successful return at Yarmouth in April (5f, good to firm); best produced late off a strong pace at 5f though and his 6f form is unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 222234

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-11 but she has been placed in eight of those races, including three handicaps off higher marks; may have needed her recent return to action at Wolverhampton; still has something to prove on turf though.
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6th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappeared with a close second at Musselburgh in April and she built on that when forging clear over C&D (good) last month; up 6lb but she has form figures of 3211 at this track and was as good as ever last time; big player.

11/4

1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

Form: 0-5490

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Came to hand early as a 2yo; shaped quite well on his first two starts this year but he hasn't been so good the last twice; handicapper relenting and the return of the cheekpieces can help.
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10th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kings Crown

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £34.24
Tricast £177.92

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kuwait City

TOPSPEED:

Talha

D Express:

Squealer

Telegraph:

Jm Jungle

The Times:

Desperate Hero

The Star:

Squealer

RP RATINGS:

Kuwait City

Daily Mirror:

Kuwait City

The Sun:

Kuwait City

Daily Mail:

Jm Jungle

POSTDATA:

Talha

The Guardian:

Talha

Daily Record:

Talha