July 04 / 15.40 Haydock

15.40

Good

Supalite Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Supalite Group Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 1-7430 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Finished around 4l behind Tiriac when third of nine at Windsor (6f, heavy) in May, but is now 15lb better off and back off the same mark as when successful at Bath (5.7f, soft) last October; fast ground an excuse last time and he could go well if the rain arrives.
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2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

3rd

7

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

He has finished second on his last two attempts at this trip, chasing home Hundred Caps at Southwell 17 days ago; 4lb better off with his old rival today; each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) on belated return to AW and the step up to 7f provides an excuse for subsequent effort; remains well treated on best turf form; possibilities.

13/2

33/1

  • Place: £16.10

Form: 693-80 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won 13 times in his career, the latest off 2lb higher at Newmarket (6f, good) a year ago; finished behind three of these at York (6f, good to soft) last month, though, and rain wouldn't be welcome.
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3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Equiano Springs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 106901 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the AW (6f/7f) at the start of the year and made it 12th-time lucky on turf over C&D (good to firm) last month; 4lb rise manageable, but he probably wouldn't want too much rain.
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10th

12

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Grant Wood

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Almost as good as ever at the age of seven and went down narrowly at Ripon (6f, good) earlier this month; hard to knock but this is a warm race and he faces some unexposed rivals.

14/1

3rd

5

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Grant Wood

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Began this year with two Newcastle wins (6f, Tapeta) but he was only eighth of ten there last month; has won over C&D but has a patchy profile and needs to step up again on this return to turf.

10/1

8th

8

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Grant Wood

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Began the season with two C&D wins, the second an impressive one; only fourth at Wolverhampton last time but he was putting in good late work and that form has been well advertised since; another 4lb higher today but the return to Newcastle is in his favour.

5/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: -63113 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In fine form lately with wins at Windsor (6f, heavy) in May and when beating 20 rivals at York (6f, good to soft) later in month; ran just as well when third in another big field over the same C&D (good to soft) last month and high on the list, especially if the ground eases.
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17th

22

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Tiriac

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Slowly away and never a threat on all three starts this year, the latest last weekend; being dropped another 2lb can only help but he isn't obviously in good enough form to add to his 2024 success in this.

33/1

8th

7

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Tiriac

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Slowly away and never a threat both starts this year; dropped only 1lb and others make more appeal; one of three runners for Paul Midgley.

20/1

7th

8

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Tiriac

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Reacted well to a belated switch to AW at the end of 2025, winning twice over 5f at Newcastle; behind Sports Coach back there last month but it was his first outing for 104 days so he could be sharper now.

11/1

11/4

Form: 2217-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who was making his debut for his third different stable when successful on his Chepstow reappearance (6f, good to soft) 17 days ago; 10lb higher, but he won easily and the runner-up has gone in since; no problem if the ground eases and respected.
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1st

7

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Didn't get home over 7f here in March and is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in January; off two months, but has won after much longer absences and high on the list.

8/1

6th

11

(4)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

6f win here in January and two respectable efforts have followed; won't mind going back up in trip but this is a stronger race than he has been contesting.

6/1

4th

3

(2)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Back to form after wind surgery, third at Southwell in December before a 6f win at that track last month; bumped into a well-handicapped opponent over C&D 17 days ago (Woodhay Whisper third and 3lb worse off); solid chance off an unchanged mark.

7/2

6th
11 (11)
Trilby

10/1

Form: 151066 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in three starts since winning over C&D (soft) in April and still 4lb higher, though he wasn't far behind Tiriac when sixth in big fields at York (6f, good to soft) the last twice; no problem if the ground softens, but he still needs a bit more.
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3rd

19

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Trilby

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when picking up nicely to collar a back-to-form rival (pair clear) at Haydock (5f, soft) on Thursday; 5lb penalty in a deeper race but a bigger factor could be that the ground is unlikely to be as testing this time (has won on good but seems most potent when the mud is flying).

10/1

1st

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Trilby

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Returned to form when second at Beverley (5f, good) last month; sixth of seven there since (5f, good to soft) but beaten less than 2l and he's a three-time winner here (6f/5f, good-heavy); could be bang there now back here in first-time cheekpieces.

9/4

6th

8

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Trilby

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Last win came off a 6lb higher mark over C&D in April 2025 (good); runner-up in that equivalent race 11 days ago (good) and with rain about, could go well again.

7/2

Form: -12009 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Did well on the AW at the start of the year, including winning an uncompetitive Lingfield novice (7f), but last three efforts in handicaps (including both on turf) leave plenty to be desired; drop to 6f made little difference last time.
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4th

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kings Vanity

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Marcus Tregoning

Only seen once since leaving Andrew Balding 18 months ago, when well held last October; won his novice over C&D and the hood going back on should help but it's hard to know whether he's still up to this sort of mark.

12/1

9th

8

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kings Vanity

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Two wins for Andrew Balding last year, a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) and a Ffos Las handicap (7.4f, heavy); makes his stable debut (same owner) after a year off with the hood removed; watch market.

12/1

14/1

Form: /4413- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
In fair form when last seen on the AW last autumn, including a win at Wolverhampton (6f); will need to hit the ground running in order to take this after eight months off though.
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11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

2nd

13

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Made all when making a winning debut for this yard over C&D last autumn (all four victories come late in the year); back on a workable mark and back in form lately but this is more competitive.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Got back on track when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last month; eased 1lb and very much one to consider.

14/1

16/1

Form: 080-20 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has become well handicapped and, having been gelded, he nearly took advantage on his reappearance at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May; has since finished well behind a couple of these at York (good to soft) and is just 1-18 on turf.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

40/1

Form: 38490- D

Last run: 310 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six wins for the Johnstons, the latest from 12lb higher at Epsom (6f, good to firm) two years ago; changed hands for 3,500gns in May and the market should be interesting on stable debut after 310 days off, though he wouldn't want rain.
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3rd

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Toussarok

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Off colour last time but was only a neck away in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield prior to that; respected.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toussarok

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Still 8lb higher than when winning over C&D in September, but narrow defeats off similar marks to this in his last two outings suggest he is capable of playing a part.

9/2

3

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toussarok

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

A string of good runs at Brighton before collecting by 3l over C&D in a race that panned out to perfection; bled from the nose when disappointing at Brighton last time but he's 7lb higher than for his penultimate run and could have competition for the lead back on AW.

9/2

11th
12 (10)
Alcazan

16/1

Form: 70-308 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last September and she made an encouraging reappearance when third of 11 at Windsor (6f, good) in April; not built on it in either outing since and others are more compelling.
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1

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Alcazan

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Roger Teal

Versatile trip-wise; C&D winner; put a couple of low-key runs behind her when a front-running second at Chester three weeks ago (7.6f, good); 1lb higher but her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb; one to consider.

8/1

2

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Alcazan

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Teal

On a losing run and she came in a below-form seventh of ten in 6f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

8/1

Form: 03-067 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than when winning over C&D in June last year, but hasn't threatened in three starts since returning in April; needs the switch to a new form of headgear to make a difference; stable took this last year.
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5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Two course wins, the latest over this trip last October off a 4lb lower mark; good second two weeks ago and this veteran can make another bold bid.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

He was ending a losing run when scrambling home in a C&D handicap last October; finished lame when down the field here one month later; others are more appealing.

12/1

Non-runners

Hyperfocus

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Payout
Exacta £707.10
Straight Forecast £634.08
Tricast £5952.36
Trifecta £6220.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Albert Cee

Telegraph:

Tiriac

TOPSPEED:

Trilby

The Star:

Grant Wood

RP RATINGS:

Hyperfocus

The Guardian:

Tiriac

Daily Mail:

Tiriac

The Sun:

Tiriac

NEWMARKET:

Albert Cee

D Express:

Albert Cee

Daily Mirror:

Albert Cee

Daily Record:

Albert Cee

POSTDATA:

Trilby

The Times:

Trilby