September 09 / 17.15 Haydock

17.15

Good

Extra Places Any Day With Betfair Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 132131 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive; successful twice over C&D (good to firm/heavy) this summer and went in again at Beverley (extended 1m) under Ben Curtis 13 days ago; only nudged up another 2lb for that narrow success and another bold show is likely.
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6th

7

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pearl Eye

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations.

13/2

6th

8

(14)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted.

7/1

4th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner who made 2-6 for Jim Goldie when justifying favouritism over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; respected.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 634562 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; ran his most encouraging race since coming to Britain when second at Beverley (extended 1m, good) in a first-time visor (retained) last Saturday, looking unlucky after being denied a clear run in the home straight until the final 110yds; player if showing up in similar form.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-7171 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when making a winning start for new trainer David Evans after a gelding operation at Newbury (7f, good) 11 days ago, getting up on the line; should be at least as effective back at 1m and respected up 3lb.
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3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Returning to AW should be in his favour but there isn't much room for error off this mark and the 1m4f trip is a concern.

12/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Five turf wins but has done most of his winning on the AW; surprising to see blinkers back on having won in a visor at Chester last month and then beaten only 4l in a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood; if that doesn't backfire then has possibilities.

10/1

4th
3 (8)
Tele Red

5/1

Form: 301132 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Better than ever of late, winning twice in July (including C&D) and fine placed efforts on both starts since; has struck up a good partnership with 7lb apprentice Sam Feilden and likely to be in the thick of things again.
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4th

9

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Tele Red

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

Consistent performer who won't have a problem with the likely ground conditions having gained five of his six wins on good to soft/soft; off 310 days, but has run well fresh before and market support would be interesting.

7/1

2nd

1

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Tele Red

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

In-form 8yo who recorded a 2l success at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on Monday, ending two-year losing spell; incurs 4lb penalty but Jack Nicholls takes off useful 5lb; could well remain competitive.

4/1

1st

14

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Tele Red

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

8yo who has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to October 2023 but he's been runner-up on his last two outings (1m, good/soft), most recently here when beaten a neck; he should be fine now back up to 1m2f and he has a strong record here; could be thereabouts.

9/1

14/1

Form: 164807 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and below par lately; back on a good mark as a result but others arrive with more obvious claims.
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7th

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Garden Oasis

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A seven-time C&D scorer; arrives in good nick, posting a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; a likely player again eased 1lb.

9/2

3rd

9

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winning veteran, including in this race in 2021 and 2022 (fourth to Capital Guarantee last year); went close to another C&D success last month and fair third at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) since.

11/1

3rd

3

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winning veteran, mostly over 1m on a sound surface; most recent success came in this race last year, when 8lb higher; supported when a close second at Ripon latest start; respected.

Evs

Form: 3-4262

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden who stepped up on his low-key British debut when second of five on 1m2f Ayr handicap debut 33 days ago; travelled strongly so the drop to 1m could be a good move; interesting runner.
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9th

7

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Jumeirah King

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won two non-handicaps on good ground at Worcester last summer; placed in two of his three handicaps and there's improvement in his jumping; not ruled out, despite the absence.

9/1

5th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Wincanton

Jumeirah King

11st 6lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Jumeirah King

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dictated a steady pace when winning a C&D novice by 4l last time, having previously finished a close third on handicap debut (4lb lower); he was useful on the Flat and may have more to offer as a jumper.

3/1

Form: 36-182

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came good in a 7.5f Chester novice (good) on her reappearance; had soft ground as an excuse there next time and straight back on track when 4l second in handicap at Goodwood (1m, good) 15 days ago; that form will need improving on but as a lightly-raced 3yo she does have the potential for better.
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7

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Niyla

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Alan Brown

Wins have come on turf in the summer and her record on Tapeta would be mixed at best; generally been running consistently of late but over shorter and this is a different test upped from 1m1f.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Record of 3-33 on turf; good third at Doncaster in July (1m, good to firm) but well beaten last time (1m2f, good to firm); lacks consistency.

20/1

Form: 025080

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looks well handicapped on best 7f form for Andrew Balding but he's struggled at this trip in three runs for current yard; mark is falling but he has questions to answer and needs a major revival.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

Form: 7-2563

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; running respectably this season until a below-form third at Doncaster in July; freshened up since and has dipped to 6lb below his last successful mark; no shock were he to go well.
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6

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Royal Musketeer

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

No turf win since May 2022; has posted some decent efforts at Newmarket (6f, both tracks) this season, none better than when runner-up in June; cheekpieces are yet to elicit improvement but this appears a better option than Southwell (tenth of 14) last time; easing mark.

16/1

10th

7

(13)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Royal Musketeer

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He is on a competitive mark and has a course win on his record (7f); not beaten far at Newmarket this month when tried in cheekpieces for the first time; wide draw but he's not ruled out.

5/1

2

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Royal Musketeer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Twice placed on the two courses here before his effort petered out tamely at Haydock two weeks ago; returning here has to rate a positive, as might the addition of cheekpieces.

8/1

10th
13 (6)
War Chant

12/1

Form: 251117 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On the up when racking up a hat-trick around 1m (good to firm/firm) in June but run of progressive form came to a halt when well held at Salisbury (1m, good) last month; cheekpieces are added in a bid to get straight back on track.
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

War Chant

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Jones

Should be well handicapped but his two runs for his current stable have resulted in heavy defeats; cheekpieces tried for a second time (well beaten on the occasion they were tried).

10/1

6th

5

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

War Chant

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Five-time turf winner who posted two AW wins in autumn 2024 off higher marks than today's; lightly raced since, however, with patchy form, and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

War Chant

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Jones

Seven-time winner when trained by Rae Guest and posted respectable efforts on the AW over 1m2f in two of his three outings for Edward Smyth-Osbourne; has been off since January and drops back in trip on his first start for this yard.

11/2

20/1

Form: 45263-

Last run: 335 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-13 for Michael Bell but he did shape well in handicaps at up to 1m6f last year; new connections acquired him for 57,000gns last October but it's taken a long time to get him back to the track; watching brief very much the call down significantly in trip with a first-time tongue-tie added.
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5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

11th

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Pub Crawl

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

1lb lower than when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last October, but well held on last month's return over the same C&D (good) and is now 0-26 under rules; others more convincing.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 136605

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Did well for previous yard and started off okay for this one, but his recent efforts don't suggest he's in good enough form to take advantage of his falling mark.
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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

Non-runners

Arranmore

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Payout
Exacta £43.50
Straight Forecast £39.39
Tricast £128.16
Trifecta £203.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pearl Eye

SPOTLIGHT:

Jumeirah King

The Sun:

King's Code

POSTDATA:

Tele Red

D Express:

Royal Musketeer

TOPSPEED:

Arranmore

THE NORTH:

Garden Oasis

Telegraph:

Jumeirah King

The Star:

King's Code

NEWMARKET:

Pearl Eye

The Times:

Pearl Eye

The Guardian:

Pearl Eye

Daily Mail:

Pearl Eye

Daily Mirror:

Pearl Eye

Daily Record:

Pearl Eye