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

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

1st

6

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to winning ways with a front-running 10.3f success in the mud at Chester last September; this course winner will need to return at the top of his game if he is to defy this 4lb higher mark.

5/1

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

6

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Straight A

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Mid-division on both starts here (2024); solid AW campaign has been carried over to turf with seconds at Doncaster (7f) and Redcar (1m) on last two outings, beaten a nose last time, and those put him firmly in the mix.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Consistent during the AW season and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival on recent turf return at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); also suited by 1m and probably won't be far away.

7/1

2nd

4

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

On a losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, finishing fourth of six in 7f Kempton handicap 33 days ago; possibilities.

8/1

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

6

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Game Management

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) last November but this year's Flat form has been disappointing and he was pulled up (albeit on soft ground) when making handicap hurdle debut in selling grade in July.

20/1

4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Game Management

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Scored on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) in November and was very respectable third over same C&D the following month; still unexposed in this sphere but this year's Flat form has been substandard.

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

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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