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

7th

2

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Completed a hat-trick (1m2f/1m, heavy-good to firm) at Thirsk in May and returned to form when runner-up at Nottingham (1m, good) on October 1; well beaten at York (1m2f, good to soft) last Saturday but ran well for a long way and he's not discounted back down to 1m.

11/1

2nd

1

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Nottingham

Empire Of Light

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Compelted a hat-trick at Thirsk (1m, good) in May and he's of interest on that form, but two lesser performances have followed at York and he needs to get back on track.

12/1

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

9th

12

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Game Management

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Flat win here (1m) two years ago and added a juvenile hurdle to his tally in November 2024; 2025 campaign was a damp squib but there were more promising signs when fourth at Ayr (1m, good to soft) on last month's return to action; failed to back it up over C&D 23 days ago.

14/1

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

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