April 27 / 17.00 Haydock

17.00

Heavy

Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-2433

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden on turf/AW, mostly over 6f/7f; ran respectably upped to 1m at Windsor (good) most recently; faces a stiffer test at the trip on forecast slower ground and is more exposed than most.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Faye Bramley

Won this off 4lb lower last year (good) not long after a success over hurdles; lightly raced since, with a novice hurdle win in November before well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in December; major player if he's in the same form as 12 months ago and he has run well after a similar break before.

7/1

2nd

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:37 Ludlow

Amancio

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Faye Bramley

Needn't make all to win but did for April's Chepstow maiden hurdle success (2m, good); refused to settle there and same trait ruined his finishing effort when last seen back on the Flat in June; likely needs to get all the basics right conceding weight all round this time.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-3432

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has form figures of 332, all on AW, over 1m; ties in with Quick Away on penultimate effort and ran well in blinkers latest (now visored); threatening to win an ordinary handicap.
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14

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Northern Cracksman

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won twice over 1m on Tapeta at the start of the year (including here), but has steadily regressed since; may need this after four months off and could probably do with another furlong in any case.

20/1

6

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Northern Cracksman

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins were over 1m on AW early this year; has some fair form on turf but he's been well held back in this sphere in both runs for current yard; bit to prove again and has work to do back up in trip and grade; another change of headgear.

10/1

6

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Northern Cracksman

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins were over this trip with blinkers on the AW in January/February this year; has some fair form on turf, but was well beaten after a break at Redcar last time (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces tried); should come on for that; blinkers back on.

9/1

Form: 83-3

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Respectable third at Southwell (1m, AW) in last two novice starts; gelded since; pedigree suggests he'll be at least as effective on turf; open to progress in handicaps and is one for the shortlist.
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13th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Minstrel Knight

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran creditably for minor honours in two (1m5f/2m2f) of his four starts in last year's Flat campaign and won novice hurdles in December and January when last seen; however, although he won on good ground two years ago, his record since has been dominated by achievements on softer.

10/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Minstrel Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Edward Bethell

Useful Flat performer who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Wetherby (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's open to further improvement in this code and could have a big part to play under a penalty.

7/1

28

(33)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Minstrel Knight

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Edward Bethell

English raider has won three of his 10 starts on turf; best recent form has come on testing ground; beaten 2.25 off this mark in a class 4 handicap at Musselburgh latest (2m2f, gd-sft); needs the heavens to open.

22/1

9/2

Form: 66-472

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has produced her best efforts on AW, close second at Southwell (1m; Northern Cracksman third) most recently; has possibilities provided the form is transferred back to turf.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Won two 0-50 classified events here (8.6f) early last year and finished third of nine over this trip in between, but it did appear to expose her stamina; others preferred.

12/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Quick Away

9st 1lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last year but she's been below her best in five starts since the latest of those wins; cheekpieces which were worn last time are now removed, and the tongue-tie returns.

33/1

10th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Dual C&D winner in similar events to this and has saved her better efforts for this surface; well below par since winning here last March; plenty to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 358-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Raced three times for Ralph Beckett, best effort when third at Nottingham (1m, heavy; sole turf attempt) on debut; sold for 28,000gns since last run; may well improve now handicapping and back on grass in first-time headgear; interesting.
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11th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Frightening

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jack Jones

Form fizzled out after promising debut but she looked worth another go at 7f when a keeping-on sixth in quite a competitive handicap for the grade at Wolverhampton (6f) last time; considered down in class; tongue tied the last twice but not today.

5/1

11th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Frightening

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jack Jones

Form fizzled out after promising debut but she looked worth another go at 7f when a keeping-on sixth in quite a competitive handicap for the grade at Wolverhampton (6f) last time; considered down in class; tongue tied the last twice but not today.

5/1

11

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Frightening

9st 9lb

T: Jack Jones

Form: 212-20 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Form dipped last time but has a very solid record in handicaps (turf/AW) otherwise and may rebound; won at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) on last attempt in this sphere, albeit off 5lb lower in lesser grade.
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4th

8

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

His sole win was 13 months ago but he's placed in last three runs and his second at Catterick (1m4f) last time was behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; now drops back to 1m but he's versatile trip-wise and is effective on Tapeta; shortlisted.

11/2

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

2nd

5

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

pulled hard, led, faced challenges when switched to near side over 2f out, keeping on over 1f out, no extra when headed final 110yds

7/2

Non-runners

Havanarama

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £11.86
Trifecta £30.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frightening

POSTDATA:

Amancio

The Times:

Northern Cracksman

The Star:

Minstrel Knight

RP RATINGS:

Frightening

Daily Mail:

Frightening

D Express:

Frightening

Daily Mirror:

Northern Cracksman

Daily Record:

Northern Cracksman

Telegraph:

Amancio

The Guardian:

Amancio

The Sun:

Amancio