June 06 / 17.10 Haydock

17.10

Good

Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2-04

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Kept good company in first two starts and had an easier task when a respectable fourth of 12 in a 7f novice on Kempton AW 15 days ago; can come into his own now handicapping but this is no easy option.
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6th

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Sedgemoor

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Ryan

Sole win on turf came over two years ago and his last two efforts have been moderate; this mark is fine if first-time cheekpieces spark him back to life, however.

16/1

9th

15

(16)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Sedgemoor

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Ryan

Two wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) this year, but not very consistent and was well beaten at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights; stable also runs White Ladder.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 482-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All races at 6f; belied 28-1 SP when a close fourth on Redcar debut (good to firm) and was back on track after a lesser run when runner-up on Newcastle AW in October (hood fitted, now discarded); fitness and trip query on handicap debut.
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3rd

3

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gundogan

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate (1-30); beaten a neck over 6f at Southwell (Class 6) in February but less productive in three subsequent appearances (6f-7f), although with mitigating circumstances (saddle slipped) latest.

11/2

5th

5

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Gundogan

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gundogan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Effective at 6f and 7f but his sole win was in a Carlisle novice in August 2024; went close off this mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but was never involved when a remote fourth there last time; that was behind a handicap blot but he needs to step up again after that.

7/2

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 66-351

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All handicap runs at 6f on good to soft or slower; had had a few defeats in them before things finally fell right at Ripon (6f, soft) last week when coming clear in emphatic fashion; now back at 7f on quicker ground but 3lb well in under a penalty and has to be respected.
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5th

6

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Woodleigh

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Won at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May and over C&D in June (good to soft; 18-runner handicap); beaten 8l on AW last time; could bounce back.

9/2

5th

1

(12)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Woodleigh

10st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Justified favouritism at Redcar (1m2f; good to firm) before following up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft); carries 5lb extra for latest win (and now rated above this 0-55 grade); Cian Horgan's claim reduces the weight burden; player if able to run to similar level back on AW (0-11).

7/2

1st

12

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Has gained last two wins over 1m2f at Redcar, including latest start; runner-up in most recent 1m attempt so he may be able to remain competitive.

13/2

13/2

Form: 076-61 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Minor form in first two handicaps but he looked much more promising when a ready winner at Redcar (7f, soft) last week; 6lb penalty to carry (raised the same amount) in a better race and it may be significant that he has raced on good to soft and slower since his debut.
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2

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Alfie Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Beverley (8.5f, good) and Chester (1m, good to firm) in the spring, but hasn't run as well since, including at Chester on Friday (favourite but slowly away); has won on soft ground; not out of it.

5/1

6

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Alfie Boy

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made all (around 1m) at Beverley and Ayr in the spring but he went too freely when sixth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap nine days ago; well drawn here so not discounted now reverted in trip.

9/1

6th

7

(5)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Alfie Boy

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made all to win at Beverley (8.5f, good) in April and Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May but he raced too enthusiastically when back at Beverley 22 days ago and faded; holds claims if bouncing back; stablemate of Poet's Dawn.

9/1

5th
1 (6)
Arnaz

3/1

Form: 5671 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in early runs and was well supported for handicap debut at Brighton (7f, good) last week where he set to work with a will in the closing stages and led close home; 1lb badly in under penalty but this more galloping track can suit and open to improvement anyway.
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7th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Arnaz

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Lost his way for this yard, pulling hard the past couple of times; conditions fine off a career-low mark but he has something to prove back from a short break, during which time he had a wind operation.

14/1

8th

3

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Arnaz

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Sole success came when trained by Ed Walker in May 2024; down to a career-low mark but hasn't threatened on his recent starts on AW.

12/1

11/1

Form: 920-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His two turf runs don't match up to his Newcastle AW efforts in August and on reappearance in May but he stuck to his task well last time (first-time cheekpieces, retained) and he should stay 7f; likely to improve.
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8th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Triggerman

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

1-20 for Julie Camacho, the win gained over 1m on Tapeta in September 2024; makes stable debut from workable mark and with trip/ground suitable but absent since two below-par AW runs in the winter.

12/1

Form: 87-533

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two fair efforts in 7f handicaps on Newcastle AW early in 2024 but he needs to improve for the switch to turf and has been off since March.
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8th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Noble Consort

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Noble Consort

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

71

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Noble Consort

9st 1lb

T: Julie Camacho

Form: 0-90

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Low expectations in the sort of races he's been running in, at Newmarket and Newbury, but he met with interference on the latter track when running better than the bare result and there's a good chance he'll do better now handicapping.
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10th

12

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:10 Yarmouth

Glam Squad

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won three times last year (including C&D on good to soft) and he's just 1lb above his last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game this season and first-time cheekpieces need to prompt something extra.

20/1

15

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Glam Squad

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Fellowes

Three wins in second half of last year (7f-8.6f, good to soft/AW); his progress has stalled this season, with two mid-division finishes (1m, AW), but his Newmarket trainer is 3-15 here and he may yet be capable of better.

10/1

9

(1)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Glam Squad

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Fellowes

Emerged from midfield to win with a bit in hand at Southwell (1m) in October; only 4lb higher and his midfield finish at Kempton was after 206 days away; still appeals as a horse who could have more to offer.

7/1

Form: 4444

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promising on Polytrack either side of a Tapeta letdown and although he lacked the pace to hold his position when fourth in a 7f Newmarket handicap in April he will appreciate this easier grade; may well do better.
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1st

3

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bonaventure

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

Made his breakthrough (11th attempt) in a Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) in August; backed that up with a creditable fourth at Salisbury but he has taken a strong hold at times and his form nosedived at Yarmouth last week; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back on this return to Polytrack.

8/1

9th

13

(13)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Bonaventure

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Has got it together since upped to this trip (behind Claxton Bay last time) and today's mark could well be within range if he settles better into a bigger field; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Bonaventure

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, pressed leaders when short of room over 1f out, not clear run final 110yds, soon switched left and lost third

4/1

16/1

Form: 8423-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best form as a 2yo was over 7f, on the AW and soft ground; made a low-key return to action at Musselburgh (7f, good) and has it to prove for now; first-time hood fitted.
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13th

1

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:23 Ayr

Half Moon Rising

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, raced wide, midfield

3/1

1st

4

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:57 Catterick

Half Moon Rising

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

In first-time cheekpieces and off a career-low mark when beating nine rivals at Carlisle (7f, good; fine on soft) having travelled best throughout; a 4lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

3/1

1st

3

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Half Moon Rising

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

0-9; improved once switched to nurseries last year, going close at Catterick (7f, soft) in September; however, beaten at least 10l in all three starts this season; hooded last two starts, now has cheekpieces.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.60
Straight Forecast £58.95
Tricast £266.42
Trifecta £407.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arnaz

POSTDATA:

Alfie Boy

RP RATINGS:

Woodleigh

The Times:

Gundogan

NEWMARKET:

Glam Squad

The Sun:

Sedgemoor

Telegraph:

Arnaz

D Express:

Arnaz

The Star:

Arnaz

The Guardian:

Alfie Boy

Daily Record:

Alfie Boy

Daily Mail:

Woodleigh

Daily Mirror:

Woodleigh