September 29 / 14.00 Haydock

14.00

Soft

cavani.co.uk The Sartorial Sprint Apprentice Handicap (Haydock Training Race)(Excellence Series)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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cavani.co.uk The Sartorial Sprint Apprentice Handicap (Haydock Training Race)(Excellence Series)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 540623

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Bought out of Ed Dunlop's yard after finishing second in a soft-ground seller at Goodwood (1m3f); close third in a 1m4f handicap at Epsom (good to firm) having been clear at one stage; thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.

4/1

13/8

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 244021 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His breakthrough win at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) had been coming and it was quite comfortable in the end; 3lb rise is fine but softer ground might not be, having disappointed on good to soft and twice withdrawn due to similar conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Leicester

Barneys Angel

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Came good at 11th attempt, scoring in good style at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month, and ran at least as well when clear second on soft ground at Haydock a fortnight later; must be considered in current mood.

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Barneys Angel

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

His breakthrough win at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) had been coming and it was quite comfortable in the end; 3lb rise is fine but softer ground might not be, having disappointed on good to soft and twice withdrawn due to similar conditions.

13/8

5/1

Form: 894614 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark with a wide-margin win at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in the hands of William Pyle; ran a bit flat when only fourth at Hamilton after escaping a penalty and now he's 5lb higher; that Thirsk win might be dodgy form.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Kells

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Iain Jardine

Sole Flat win in 30 attempts came this September in a 1m4f soft-ground handicap at Thirsk; that was a Class 6, however, and he's unlikely to be good enough.

25/1

5th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:40 Ayr

Kells

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Kells

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

Belatedly off the mark with a wide-margin win at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in the hands of William Pyle; ran a bit flat when only fourth at Hamilton after escaping a penalty and now he's 5lb higher; that Thirsk win might be dodgy form.

5/1

Form: 23-785 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Goes on soft; confined to three starts this season and ran okay last time at Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft; beaten about 5l); should be getting competitive off this sort of mark; tries cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here.

50/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

Hurdle winner in 2022 whose latest success came in a classified event (1m2f) last August when with the Moores; minor hurdle form in the autumn and up against it for new yard after a break.

20/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 13lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins).

8/1

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6/1

Form: 011315 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has won three of his last five starts and handles soft ground; ran poorly here last time but he remains on a competitive mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf, but losing run now up to 21; makes his debut for another new yard after seven months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

11/1

Non-runners

Mistress Light

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £20.99
Trifecta £39.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Barney's Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Fascinating Lips

POSTDATA:

Mistress Light

Daily Mirror:

Western Stars

The Times:

Dogged

The Star:

Kells

NEWMARKET:

Mistress Light

The Guardian:

Barney's Angel

The Sun:

Barney's Angel

Daily Record:

Western Stars

Daily Mail:

Fascinating Lips

D Express:

Fascinating Lips