June 08 / 17.52 Haydock

17.52

Good

Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ Sankey Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ Sankey Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 578-51 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Landed a bit of a touch in good style at Nottingham (1m, good) last month; open to further improvement but will need it if he is to defy an 11lb rise.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Liveandletlive

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, pressed leaders 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out

8/1

1st

4

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:52 Haydock

Liveandletlive

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, raced wide home turn

7/2

1st

6

(2)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:40 Nottingham

Liveandletlive

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Mixed form across his three 2yo runs and merely fifth on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Southwell (1m, AW); however, he was sent off at just 3-1 and was found to have been struck into; there's potential in his pedigree and he may be able to take a step forward today.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 54-103 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Easily made a winning return in a Newcastle maiden (1m, AW) in March but has had a rear view of The Ice Phoenix in both outings since, albeit much closer to him when third at Ascot (1m, good) last month; should finish closer again on these terms, but he may need a stiffer test than this now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Crown Estate

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins when making all in small fields, latterly a fast-ground handicap at Salisbury (1m) in first-time cheekpieces in June; never involved in a much deeper race at the York Ebor meeting eight weeks later; off another two months; soft ground would be an unknown; others are more obvious.

14/1

16th

8

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Crown Estate

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins making all in small fields, latest at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) two months ago when taking well to first-time cheekpieces; steadily progressive but faces a very different scenario in this huge field; headgear retained.

11/1

1st

6

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Crown Estate

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, made all

13/8

9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 31-330 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lingfield novice winner (7f, AW) last October and put up an even better effort when a close third of eight in a Newbury handicap (1m, good to soft) in April, but he was disappointing at Newmarket (7f, good) five weeks ago; needs to bounce back in the first-time cheekpieces.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Christian David

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Novice and handicap (7f) winner on AW here, latterly in December when sporting first-time blinkers (retained); respectable ninth of 21 when 66-1 for the Lincoln in March and it was another solid effort when third in Class 2 handicap (1m, good) at Newmarket's Craven meeting; can't be ruled out.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Christian David

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner including of a good-ground 1m handicap in June 2024; first-time blinkers when doing well to win 7f AW handicap (now just 1lb higher) narrowly in December; low-key AW return in March but it was a fair effort when ninth in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) three weeks later; fitness guaranteed.

14/1

9th

20

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Christian David

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last September and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December, and he scored over 1m in 2024; however, he has an up-and-down profile and was well beaten on his reappearance three weeks ago (8.6f, AW); this is tougher than he's used to and he may be best watched.

50/1

8/1

Form: 4915-2 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Landed a Windsor nursery (1m, good) under Oisin Murphy (the only time he has ridden him) last October and ran well to finish second of nine at Yarmouth (1m, good) five weeks ago on his return from six months off; form of that race is not working out, but he still could go well from just 1lb higher.
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11th

12

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Phone Tag

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Kevin Frost

Very in and out across his eight starts last year but won three times, including here (1m1f, good) in October; he could be involved if fully tuned up on this first outing since December.

14/1

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Phone Tag

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Won this January and April, latterly at Pontefract (1m, good); well beaten last two outings but absent four months in between and has bounced back before.

20/1

1st

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Phone Tag

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Won this January and April, latterly at Pontefract (1m, good); well beaten last two outings but absent four months in between and has bounced back before.

20/1

10/1

Form: 24-320

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
In the frame in his first five starts, including when second of 11 at Ascot (1m, good) last month when he split The Ice Phoenix and Crown Estate; the race didn't pan out his way when last of 11 at Goodwood (1m, good) a fortnight later, but he is another who may need further than this now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Zain Blue

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Butler

Enhanced his good record at York with a fifth of 15 at the Ebor meeting over this trip; handicapper is retaining a hold on him but he has each-way claims.

14/1

5th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zain Blue

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Winner here over 1m on good to soft last autumn and two creditable efforts over C&D (good to firm) in the first half of this summer; ran poorly in a Racing League event at Yarmouth last month but not without hope back here.

18/1

13th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Zain Blue

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Last season's two wins came on good to soft going (unraced on slower) and he's run pretty well in defeat at York (1m2f, good to firm) on his last two starts; could take a step forward now back on slow ground.

8/1

14/1

Form: 152-0 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two of three starts last summer, winning here (7f, good) on debut and finishing second of seven in a Newmarket nursery (7f, good); more from her would have been preferable on last month's York return, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expensive Queen

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expensive Queen

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

5

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Expensive Queen

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Promising 2yo at 7f, winning on debut for Kevin Ryan and later close up in a Newmarket handicap; well held over that trip and 1m in 2024 though, and still has to prove stamina for this far; enough to prove at this stage for new yard.

14/1

5/1

Form: 3821-4 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his one start on turf but that was on his debut; some good form on the AW, including a tidy success in a Kempton nursery (1m) in November; things didn't go his way on last month's return at the same track, but he wasn't beaten far and is entitled to come on for it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Swift Victory

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Looks better on the AW than turf on the evidence so far, including a win in a C&D nursery last November; again ran well here on last month's reappearance and no surprise if he makes an impact back at this venue.

11/2

7th

5

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:52 Haydock

Swift Victory

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

in rear

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31-531 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Lingfield novice winner (7f, AW) last November, but he put up a much improved effort when making all at Ascot (1m, good) last month (Zain Blue second and Crown Estate third); 6lb higher but still high on the list given how well he won that contest.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

The Ice Phoenix

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

led, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

The Ice Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charles Hills

Won a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) last November and added an Ascot handicap (1m, good) in May; out of the frame in three starts since, though not disgraced when sixth of 14 in first-time blinkers at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last month; bit more needed all the same.

10/1

Form: 111276 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick on the AW in February but has regressed and was well held back on turf here (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; visor given a go, but he is relatively exposed and needs to get back on track.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(12)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Sennockian

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Having dropped in the weights he made an immediate impact on AW in February, recording a quick hat-trick in 1m handicaps at Newcastle, Lingfield and Wolverhampton; career-best effort when second in a 1m handicap at Newcastle last month but his form dipped at Wolverhampton 13 days ago; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable.

10/1

10th

3

(4)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sennockian

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Charlie Johnston

Appeared to lose his way after completing an AW hat-trick at the start of the year (including a win over C&D), but he bounced right back to form when beaten half a length into second of 13 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last Saturday; off the same mark (due a 1lb rise) and major chance if repeating that effort; stable also runs Never Fear.

9/1

2nd

11

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Sennockian

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Landed a hat-trick early in the year, including a win over C&D, but has lost his way since, latterly when tailed off in first-time headgear (removed today) seven weeks ago; isn't easily recommended.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £18.24
Tricast £133.03
Trifecta £115.60

Selections

The Times:

Liveandletlive

SPOTLIGHT:

The Ice Phoenix

TOPSPEED:

Phone Tag

NEWMARKET:

Crown Estate

The Guardian:

Liveandletlive

D Express:

Liveandletlive

The Star:

Liveandletlive

Daily Record:

Liveandletlive

RP RATINGS:

The Ice Phoenix

Daily Mail:

The Ice Phoenix

Daily Mirror:

The Ice Phoenix

Telegraph:

Crown Estate

POSTDATA:

Phone Tag

The Sun:

Phone Tag