June 22 / 20.15 Haydock

20.15

Good

Fizz Cup Classic Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Middle-Distance Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Fizz Cup Classic Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Middle-Distance Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 0575-9

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
6f winner last June for previous stable; has totally failed to repeat that form since, most recently finishing last over 7f on stable/seasonal debut; enough to prove upped further in distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

5

(16)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Empire Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Front-runner who completed a hat-trick when seeing off 12 rivals at Thirsk (1m, good) four weeks ago; the runner-up franked the form with a good second at Epsom last week, while reopposing third Frankie's Dream has also run well since; the draw hasn't been kind given his run style but it's likely his mark is still workable.

7/1

1st

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 965-36

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; better than the bare result last time, having been hampered; has shown steady progress otherwise and was a good third at Kempton (AW) earlier in May; remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Carpathian

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Ferguson

towards rear

8/1

4th

4

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Carpathian

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Ferguson

towards rear

8/1

7th

14

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Carpathian

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Ferguson

took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 740-45 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
6f scorer last June; disappointing favourite upped to 1m2f at Beverley most recently but his 1m efforts had suggested this trip will suit; rebound is far from impossible off a reduced mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Straight A

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time Tapeta winner who's been expensive to follow in recent times; ridden more prominently than usual when below par last time but there have been too many near-misses for comfort.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up twice in May (C&D on good to firm first occasion); caught too far back when fourth over 1m here last time; likely still in good form but needs things to drop right the way he's ridden.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away.

10/1

2/1

Form: 406-02

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran well in first-time blinkers, despite hanging right, at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft; second off 2lb lower) last week; possibilities in this similar event, with the headgear retained.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

8th

12

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

Form: 257-86

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-6; failed to improve for step up to 1m2f at Beverley most recently but he is bred to be suited by this distance; easing in weights and may still have a bigger handicap effort in him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Game Management

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Course winner who returned from ten months off with a creditable fourth of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; not dismissed.

13/2

4th

4

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Game Management

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Soundly beaten on all three Flat starts last year (albeit on ground slower than good) and pulled up twice over hurdles afterwards; returns from 314-day absence with a lot to prove.

14/1

Form: 3226-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has largely consistent form; placed at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) on seasonal debut, shaping as if this longer distance will suit; solid claims on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(3)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Middlesex

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Consistent in defeat in novice and maiden company but she ran right out of steam on her handicap debut when upped to 1m2f at Haydock 17 days ago; reservations for now.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

20:15 Haydock

Middlesex

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Five-race maiden who has largely consistent form; placed at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) on seasonal debut, shaping as if this longer distance will suit; solid claims on handicap debut.

3/1

3rd

6

(12)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Lingfield

Middlesex

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed in her first three runs, including runner-up at Beverley (8.4f, soft) on second outing when making her only appearance on turf; ended last term on a low note when favourite at Wolverhampton but should have a big say if she is back on song for this reappearance.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £152.80
Straight Forecast £150.85
Trifecta £547.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Collar

POSTDATA:

Straight A

Telegraph:

Middlesex

Daily Record:

Middlesex

NEWMARKET:

Straight A

D Express:

Straight A

The Star:

Straight A

The Times:

Blue Collar

The Guardian:

Blue Collar

Daily Mail:

Blue Collar

Daily Mirror:

Blue Collar

The Sun:

Blue Collar