April 27 / 14.10 Haydock

14.10

Heavy

Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
4 (4)
Trilby

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 623-15 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Opened his account with a cosy success at Catterick (6f, heavy) on seasonal debut; seemed unsuited by the drop to 5f when unplaced favourite at Pontefract five days ago; may have more to offer back up in distance and remains of interest.
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8th

5

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Trilby

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Three more wins this year (including C&D on soft) and last Saturday's sixth of 23 in the Silver Cup at Ayr was another creditable effort (second of 12 in his group); the fact he's finished in the first three (including four wins) on eight of his ten visits to Haydock makes him a must for the shortlist.

5/1

6th

12

(23)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Trilby

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sam England

Respectable but unavailing effort in the Bronze Cup two years ago; in marvellous form this year, adding three wins at 5f (soft and good to soft), but he couldn't pull off another one at Haydock recently off a career-high mark; has more to do back at 6f.

12/1

2nd

6

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Trilby

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Has 48 runs under his belt but amazingly is better than ever and was winning his third race of the year at Beverley (5f, soft) last week; on a career-high mark now but this course specialist made it 2-3 over C&D in May and further rain will make no difference; no ifs or buts and can put up a good show.

7/2

2nd
5 (12)
Hiatus

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -41735 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Mixed results on AW since winning at Southwell in January; best turf form when scoring comfortably off just 1lb lower at Windsor (6f, soft) last May and he remains unexposed on slow ground; interesting back in this sphere.
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3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Hiatus

9st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

10

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiatus

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level.

25/1

11th

7

(12)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hiatus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 559-52 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Suited by ground softer than good; creditable second off this mark at Thirsk (6f) last Saturday, returning to form in second-time hood and reapplied tongue-tie (both retained today); possibilities with Ben Sanderson taking off 3lb.
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9th

5

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Harrys Halo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

He's run really well on his four starts this season (including on soft going), winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last month; the drop back to 5f isn't an obvious positive but the testing ground could compensate.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Harrys Halo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

A dual 6f winner in 2024; quite lightly raced since but back in very good form of late and came in a clear second of seven in 6f Epsom handicap eight days ago; merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.

5/2

2nd

7

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in his two races this year, the latest in June at Carlisle (6f, soft); on a competitive mark and should make another bold bid.

7/2

25/1

Form: 55810- C

Last run: 231 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has one standout piece of form, namely her 66-1 success here (5f, soft; sole course start) last July; absent since September; not a totally solid mare but the Haydock factor gives some cause for optimism.
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5th

7

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Loco Lobo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Fryer

T: Lisa Williamson

Best form on soft/heavy turf and she popped up at 66-1 in Haydock sprint (soft) back in 2023; career has been punctuated by breaks but it was a solid third of five after 258-day absence at Bath (5f, heavy) when last seen; ground query and another long break to contend with.

25/1

10

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Loco Lobo

8st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Lisa Williamson

Close third on heavy ground here in early September but inconsistent and 10lb out of the weights this time.

20/1

12/1

Form: 3107-4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins in Class 6 (AW/soft) but has form in this grade, most recently 4l fourth to Trilby at Catterick on seasonal debut; gets only a 3lb pull with that rival and needs to show some improvement.
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4th

12

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Havana Rum

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A fairly useful 5f/6f winner in 2025; yet to add to that in 2026 but comes here in decent nick, staying on into eighth of 21 in 5.5f York handicap 13 days ago; can go well off a 2lb lower mark here with this return to 6f also a plus.

6/1

8th

8

(7)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Havana Rum

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He hasn't won yet in 2026 but he has looked to retain plenty of ability and his latest Pontefract second (6f, good to firm) was a solid effort; should appreciate this intermediate trip and he has a big run in him.

13/2

Form: 289-70

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on his AW form for current yard but could revive back on turf and dropped in grade; has done his winning on French soil but looks attractively handicapped off current mark.
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9th

4

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Chester handicap on heavy ground in September 2024 but mainly below form since (finished last of seven over C&D last week); well handicapped but has plenty to prove.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor strike-rate over the last four years and current mark reflects a decline in his form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Hallowed Time

10st 12lb

J: Miss Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Went close at Wolverhampton last January and now 8lb lower; however, he's hard to fancy on his recent form and is unproven at this trip.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 0-7761 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event at Thirsk (6f) last Saturday, showing that he retains plenty of ability aged nine; three-time winner at Haydock, suited by ground softer than good and remains well treated on historical data; likely player.
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8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Cold Stare

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:52 Redcar

Cold Stare

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Cold Stare

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.

8/1

Form: 67-136 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has done all his winning on AW, most recently at Newcastle in January; out of depth in Class 3 on last appearance; lower turf mark reflects his inferior form in this sphere and others have stronger claims.
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12th

7

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Has been useful on AW in the past but nothing for his current stable to make him of interest tonight.

33/1

8th

10

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lisa Williamson

On a two-year losing spell and current mark reflects a big decline in his form; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(6)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Power

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Lisa Williamson

Much better than this on AW in his pomp but there hasn't been much to celebrate in five runs for this yard, including returned to AW when last of seven over C&D two weeks ago; another ease in grade today but he's risky.

10/1

11/2

Form: 2125-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely in AW contest on seasonal debut and the form has received a couple of boosts; has a record of 2212 in turf handicaps, the win gained on soft ground, and may still have further progress in her; highly respected back in this sphere.
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122

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 7lb

T: Katie Scott

6th

8

(5)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm) but she's been up and down since and was only seventh of ten at Hamilton last Tuesday; still 2lb higher than for her last success and she has some work to do.

12/1

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:40 Hamilton

Sacred Falls

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm); has often run well in defeat since but she wasn't at her best over C&D last month; a few others look stronger in this field.

12/1

Form: -15167 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has done most of his winning in Class 6, including twice on AW this year; form dipped in last two races; it's a very long time since his last success in this grade.
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6

(9)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Leicester

Peachey Carnehan

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Seventeen wins to his name but he hasn't won on turf for nearly three years and isn't in much form of late; up against it if his current mark of 37 is any guide.

33/1

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Peachey Carnehan

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran has won 17 races, but seems to have lost his way and losing run up to 21; effectively 9lb wrong on his 168th start; look elsewhere.

50/1

12

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Peachey Carnehan

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

On a long losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 17 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 7-3471 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in Class 6 contest at Thirsk (heavy; off 2lb lower) this month on only his second attempt over 6f; may have more to offer at this trip but he was weak in the betting and well held at Doncaster (7f) only yesterday; cheekpieces (tried once last year, well beaten) are reapplied.
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9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In good form in the autumn, winning over 6f at Wolverhampton and 7f at Leicester (heavy); not quite so good on last two starts (7f and 8.5f); could bounce back.

12/1

2

(5)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Versatile trip-wise, having won over 6f on this track in September and later a 7f turf claimer the following month; another sound effort over the extended 1m here next time and although his 7f handicap form isn't particularly compelling, he's in good enough form to be considered.

5/1

12/1

Form: 393-38 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times during his autumn/winter campaign on AW (form dipped on last appearance); has gained his only two wins on turf but both came on good ground; the forecast surface may count against him.
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7

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Heartrate

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Campaigned on AW since November, winning once; hasn't scored on turf since 2023 but is 8lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; attractively handicapped.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £27.22
Tricast £116.56
Trifecta £137.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cold Stare

SPOTLIGHT:

Sacred Falls

RP RATINGS:

Havana Rum

The Guardian:

Harry's Halo

Telegraph:

Hiatus

TOPSPEED:

Hallowed Time

D Express:

Sacred Falls

The Star:

Sacred Falls

The Times:

Havana Rum

The Sun:

Harry's Halo

Daily Mail:

Cold Stare

Daily Mirror:

Cold Stare

Daily Record:

Cold Stare