April 27 / 16.28 Haydock

16.28

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 41144- C

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has to concede weight all round but he's 3-5 on soft/heavy going and one of the wins came at this venue (7f); likely to stay 1m and holds solid claims with conditions in his favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Nellie Leylax

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Front-runner who made it two wins in a row when winning 7f nursery here (heavy) last August, and returned to winning ways on reappearance over this C&D (soft) last month; had just four rivals to beat last time and he's 5lb higher in this hotter race, but every chance he'll make another bold bid.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Nellie Leylax

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Front-runner who made it two wins in a row when winning 7f nursery here (heavy) last August, and returned to winning ways on reappearance over this C&D (soft) last month; had just four rivals to beat last time and he's 5lb higher in this hotter race, but every chance he'll make another bold bid.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1284-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a good effort at York (1m, soft) and that form puts him in the picture; below par at Bath on reappearance but may rebound with that outing under his belt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Aragon Castle

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Continued his progressive ways when comfortably making all at Hamilton (1m, good) in July; creditable efforts in handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and the York Ebor meeting since; one to consider in these slightly calmer waters.

6/1

6th

17

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Aragon Castle

8st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, edged right 3f out, soon outpaced, hung left but rallied over 1f out, kept on

11/1

5th

6

(12)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Aragon Castle

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

stumbled start, took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

5/2

Form: 523-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive form on turf last year and is likely to build on his AW reappearance effort (ran creditably over 7f); looks ready for a crack at this new trip; very appealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Von Baer

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Brian Meehan

Got off the mark at the seventh attempt when dropped back in trip at Sandown (7f, good) a fortnight ago; this 3yo could have more to offer at today's distance and can give another good account up just 3lb.

13/2

1st

1

(8)

26th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Sandown

Von Baer

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

Six-race maiden; progressive form last term but has moved in the opposite direction this season and latest start (1m2f here; soft ground no excuse) was easily his worst, having been gelded; plenty to prove, even though there's also a fair bit to suggest this drop back in trip will help.

7/1

7th

4

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:12 Sandown

Von Baer

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Five-race maiden; progressive run of form came to an abrupt end at Haydock (1m, soft) ten weeks ago; now moves up further in trip, having been gelded; something to prove.

16/1

Form: 13-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair form in two Scottish races (1m, good to soft) last term, winning at Hamilton then third at Ayr; still open to progress and warrants respect on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Offer And Receive

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, in rear, outpaced and carried head high 3f out, never dangerous

6/1

4th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:28 Haydock

Offer And Receive

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Fair form in two Scottish races (1m, good to soft) last term, winning at Hamilton then third at Ayr; still open to progress and warrants respect on handicap debut.

9/4

4th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:28 Haydock

Offer And Receive

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Fair form in two Scottish races (1m, good to soft) last term, winning at Hamilton then third at Ayr; still open to progress and warrants respect on handicap debut.

9/4

10/1

Form: 03-140 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Always behind at Epsom (8.5f) four days ago, albeit perhaps didn't take to the track; this may suit better but he looks the most exposed contender; sole win came in AW maiden.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong

12/1

7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Hard to crab his record on AW, winning three times and regularly placed; he'll need a good pace back at 7f but that could be on the cards.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £13.35
Trifecta £27.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Von Baer

The Times:

Offer And Receive

TOPSPEED:

Nellie Leylax

RP RATINGS:

Von Baer

POSTDATA:

Von Baer

The Guardian:

Von Baer

Daily Mail:

Von Baer

The Sun:

Von Baer

Daily Record:

Nellie Leylax

Telegraph:

Offer And Receive

D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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