August 11 / 17.40 Haydock

17.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4221.95
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 558131 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Sophie Smith on last three starts; dead-heated at Newbury (1m2f, good) before a solid third at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) then a win back at Newbury (1m2f, soft); in top form and is a strong contender.
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6th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Lennys Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Nine wins over the years, including two early last summer, but he's been going the wrong way this term; admittedly badly hampered on latest outing; 6lb below his last winning mark.

20/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Multiple winner but an 8yo now and hasn't been remotely threatening in last four races.

20/1

11th

2

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Adam Kirby

Multiple winner; narrowly beaten on yard debut at Lingfield in March (1m2f AW) but this 8yo's form has cooled.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 614352 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and has run well to be placed this summer over C&D (good to firm) and back at Hamilton (1m1f, soft; last Saturday); Becky Smith is a good booking and he could be thereabouts.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

Form: 43-211 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won under Serena Brotherton the last twice, here (11.6f, good to firm) and at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm); in rude health and holds leading claims if handling the conditions (unproven on slow ground).
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

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9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

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10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

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11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: -26052 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (good to soft) under Stephanie Jardeback and is now 2lb lower; good second over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and slow ground would be a plus; well beaten in 2020 on sole previous run in cheekpieces.
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8th

4

(1)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy Roberts

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

20/1

5

(8)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Roberts

9st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Simon Whitaker

Veteran who has finished second a few times on turf this season, without being particularly consistent; scored twice over C&D in December 2021 but is harder to fancy on his 2022 AW form.

20/1

14th

7

(3)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Billy Roberts

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Veteran who has finished second three times this season, most recently behind Dogged at Ripon in August; often amateur ridden; suspicion one or two will prove stronger.

14/1

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Form: 90-936 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has tumbled down the weights but his form went the wrong way under both codes in Ireland and he's struggled to threaten on his three starts for this yard (Flat/hurdles).
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6th

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

8/1

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Multiple turf winner, most recently in 2021; 0-11 on AW but has dropped a long way in the weights since the autumn and he's been running well enough over 1m4f of late to think he shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Still Standing

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Flat turf/hurdles winner who is 0-10 on the AW, but a fair effort when a staying-on third of nine in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month; each-way possibilities again.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.30
Straight Forecast £21.97
Trifecta £36.10

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