July 08 / 16.25 Haydock

16.25

Good

Price Promise At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £27000
  • 0m 7f 37y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 523-39 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with good third of 14 at York (7f, good) in May and prominent for a long way in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago, before fading; won on soft ground here last season; could benefit from this drop back in distance and this 3yo is firmly in calculations.
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23th

21

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ramazan

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has left an imprint on some of the best-known handicaps, such as when only just losing out in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good) in May 2024; has not aspired to those heights in 2025 but he's 9lb lower than for the aforementioned run and promising Warren Fentiman claims 5lb; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-3641 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
3yo who showed improved form when making all by 4l over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; ran okay on good to soft last season; he's up 9lb since last time and faces obvious competition for the lead in this hotter race, but it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.
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10th

7

(8)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Newmarket

Chartwell House

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Often leads; useful 7f form at Haydock in the summer, winning then chasing home an improver (both on good to firm); failed to stay 1m next time but he wasn't himself at Epsom since (course winner as 2yo); down the list this time.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:05 Epsom

Chartwell House

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: William Knight

in touch with leaders on outer, weakened from 2f out

4/1

7th

2

(5)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Chartwell House

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

led, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

5/1

Form: /11140 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row on AW earlier this year (all 7f) before good fourth at Newbury (1m, good) when fading late on; down the field at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but not every horse takes to those big handicaps and this unexposed 4yo retains potential at 7f; unraced on slow ground.
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8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Smart performer on AW, winning this race in 2024 and third 12 months ago; cheekpieces have given him a lift of late, winning a 7f handicap at Kempton ten days ago; still on a handy mark and he is sure to be popular.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Goes well fresh and should cope if it gets tactical given all three of his C&D wins were achieved in single-figure fields; pushing two years since he last got his head in front but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when fifth over track and trip last time; of significant interest.

7/2

1

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Record of 4-13 on AW and 3-4 at Kempton; below par returned to this sphere ten weeks ago and losing run is mounting up but a revival would put him in the picture; 1lb below last winning mark.

14/1

8/1

Form: 024162 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has a good record here and was first past the post over C&D in May (good to soft; demoted due to interference); won at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) last month and close second in the Carlisle Bell (1m, good to soft) ten days ago; solid contender despite a 4lb rise.
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4th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has won on soft ground and he's now 8lb lower than when runner-up at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five outings since.

12/1

6

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Respectable second at Leicester in June but far from consistent otherwise this year and losing spell goes back to spring 2024; not particularly solid.

16/1

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Liamarty Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

C&D winner who was beaten just 1l when second at Leicester in June and is now 6lb lower; however, soundly beaten on his three runs since (C&D last time) and the first-time visor needs to prompt a revival.

33/1

8/1

Form: -62335 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (7f, good/good to soft) last September on first two runs for this yard; remains 6lb above his last winning mark but he's shown this season he's not handicapped out of things and this race should be run at a strong pace, which will be right up his street.
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7th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Won over C&D off this mark last summer but does most racing now over further and wants a good test at this trip; said to have run flat last time but does have his good and bad days now for a yard responsible for two others; 2-4 for Kaiya Fraser.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations.

9/2

1st

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

6lb lower than when winning from a poor draw at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) last August and just 1lb higher than when successful at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January; ran well when a close fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time and capable of playing a part; stable also runs Kelpie Grey.

7/1

7/1

Form: -12902 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) in April before good second over this C&D (good) and he bounced back from two lesser runs when going close at York (7f, good to firm); can produce another bold show.
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4th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Gweedore

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Stable stalwart; just 1lb higher than for his front-running C&D win last November (soft) but his two runs this year have been unconvincing; will no doubt pop up at some point but perhaps in a race with less pace pressure.

16/1

14th

7

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Gweedore

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

He has been a fine advertisement for Katie Scott, winning 13 races over 7f and 1m; 0-6 at this trip but he was beaten less than one length in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup; recent Musselburgh return should have blown away the cobwebs but others are still more appealing for win purposes.

33/1

7th

5

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

13:55 Musselburgh

Gweedore

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Often leads; superb 9yo with six course wins, the latest over C&D (soft) in November; not weighted out of it off the same mark as his second to Persuasion here last April but he's had a much longer break this time and is drawn widest.

13/2

9/1

Form: 705515 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Looked better than ever when winning by 3l at Chester in May; has a good record there but he's a two-time Haydock winner and could go well now back in a handicap, having contested a Group 3 here last time out.
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10

(7)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Boardman

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3-13 at Chester (the wins over 7.6f) but the last time he scored anywhere was in May 2023; has his lowest mark since 2020 and a shout on plenty of 2024 form, but seasonal debut may not be his best moment.

10/1

10

(7)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Boardman

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3-13 at Chester (the wins over 7.6f) but the last time he scored anywhere was in May 2023; has his lowest mark since 2020 and a shout on plenty of 2024 form, but seasonal debut may not be his best moment.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Boardman

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual course winner who went close over C&D last month but he's been disappointing since including a laboured effort back here last time; losing run is now up to 15 and others are more convincing.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11-125 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; soundly beaten in Group 3 at Newcastle (6f, AW) last Saturday after a break; however, he's better than that, having won a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in March before good second at Thirsk (7f, soft; has won on good); no surprise if this lightly raced 4yo bounces back with a bold bid.
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6th

3

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Mount Athos

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Running in this for the third time, finishing second in 2023 and 2025; on both occasions he arrived on the back of a 7f win at Kempton and he landed that same race yet again 23 days ago; should give it another good shot.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mount Athos

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

James Doyle is 5-5 on him, three of those successes coming in this race (2023, 2024 and 2025); he's 2lb lower than last year but weakened into last place when back in a handicap over track and trip ten weeks ago.

7/2

6

(3)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Mount Athos

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Listed winner at Deauville (7f, AW) last November and defied lofty mark in Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in March; also effective on turf and was second of six in a good conditions race at Thirsk last month; however, this 6yo needs to be better than ever if he's to take this.

22/1

Form: 04-035 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third in Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) in May and another creditable run when fifth in Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f) seven days later; today's race is less competitive and this 10yo, who has won here four times, could be bang there.
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11th

1

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Safe Voyage

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Done most winning round easy, turning courses, so has that in his favour; isn't as consistent now, which is no surprise given his age, but retains most of his ability and is fine on Tapeta; the harder they go the better for him.

8/1

4th

2

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Safe Voyage

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Veteran now but he ran really well in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) and the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f) in the spring and took advantage of a slight drop in grade at Chester (7.5f) last time, underlining how well he goes on soft ground; has an excellent course record and should remain very competitive after a 5lb rise.

11/2

Non-runners

Mount Athos, Safe Voyage

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £11.91
Tricast £43.33
Trifecta £34.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Chartwell House

RP RATINGS:

Ramazan

TOPSPEED:

Safe Voyage

LAMBOURN:

Kingdom Come

SPOTLIGHT:

Abduction

The Sun:

Gweedore

D Express:

Chartwell House

Daily Mirror:

Chartwell House

The Star:

Chartwell House

Daily Record:

Chartwell House

The Times:

Ramazan

Telegraph:

Ramazan

The Guardian:

Ramazan

POSTDATA:

Safe Voyage

Daily Mail:

Safe Voyage