July 20 / 19.30 Haydock

19.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns foal; first foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 69), half-sister to winners Djumama (1m Group 3) and Alfredo (bumper and useful 2m AW Flat), out of twice-raced sister to 2,000 Guineas third Barathea Guest; yard 21% with 2yos this season and he needs watching in market.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

14:20 Epsom

Archies Angel

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Encouraging start to his career when winning a 7f novice (good) at Haydock in July; put in his place by a promising sort at Salisbury 16 days ago (1m, good to soft) but still ran to a useful level; considered.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Salisbury

Archies Angel

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

10-1 when making a winning debut at Haydock (7f, good) in July, displaying a nice turn of foot; extra furlong should be within range and respected despite conceding weight all round.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros foal, 70,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 75), half-sister to winners River Alwen (useful 1m-1m2f inc 2yo) and The Ivy (7f), out of 7f Listed winner; hood is applied on debut and this looks a tough starting point.
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6th

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Boston Run

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

14-race maiden; latest of his three seconds was in April 2025 and he's not made a serious impact since; off since January and hard to fancy.

40/1

9

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Boston Run

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to win but he has finished second in three of his nine starts; quiet more recently and he still has to prove he wants this far, especially on a slow surface.

12/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 260,000gns as a yearling and is closely related to the stable's 5f/6f winner Blue Point (including 2yo/Group 1; RPR 127); 3-1 favourite for his debut over C&D (good) two weeks ago and he made a bold bid and was only just caught by an experienced stablemate; that was a good start and he sets a useful standard on that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Olympus Point

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to sole run this year (AW); two handicap attempts represent his best form, namely a win and good second on the other track here (soft) last autumn; may still have more to offer.

11/2

6th

3

(2)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Olympus Point

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to same connections' Group 1 sprinter Blue Point; useful 7f-1m turf form last year; likely still has more to give but has been gelded and seems to lack the potential of the same stable's Opera Ballo, who is first string on jockey bookings.

12/1

2nd

4

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Olympus Point

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Readily justified favouritism in similar event here (1m, soft; off 9lb lower) last month, taking record to 2321; the type to improve further in handicaps and should be as effective back at 7f; commands respect.

11/4

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; closely related to three winners including Durance (1m2f Group 2; RPR 109), half-brother to ten more including Dabbitse (6f Group 3; 106) and Dextera (US 1m/8.5f stakes); dam unraced half-sister to German 2,000 Guineas runner-up Djibouti; lots to like on paper and he's an interesting newcomer.
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7th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March; followed that with two seconds (at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown); below his best at the Curragh and Listowel, before returning to form with a Limerick fourth.

10/1

4th

2

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (beaten by Exceeding); below his best at the Curragh early last month and in a recent Listowel race contested by several of these rivals.

10/1

12th

16

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Methgal

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); below his best at the Curragh last time.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000euros yearling; third foal; brother to 5f AW winner Macanudo (RPR 76); dam 7f/1m AW winner (73), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f-1m2f (including 2yo) winner Beringer, is granddaughter of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Mehthaaf; has good target to aim at on debut and market should guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Sherlock

10st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a 5f AW event off 6lb lower in February and there was no disgrace in chasing home a Hamilton legend at that track (6f, good to firm) in returning blinkers (retained) nine days ago; he is another that cannot be discounted.

13/2

2nd

3

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Sherlock

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Belatedly opened account at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and has largely remained in good form since, albeit he was a shade disappointing when only sixth of ten at Ripon (6f, good; favourite) three weeks ago; can make his presence felt.

7/2

6th

3

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Sherlock

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made the breakthrough at Newcastle (5f) in February and fairly consistent since; couldn't master Yes I'm Mali over C&D (runner-up; 18-1) on penultimate start and boxed on from further back (fourth) at Beverley subsequently; a possible.

7/2

50/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 14-1 shot on her Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm) last month and she finished last of 14.
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4th

7

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Emphatic scorer over 1m here in July; good second back here (1m again) next time but not in the same form twice since and remains 9lb above July's winning mark.

11/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Certainly didn't miss the hood when emphatically doubling her tally at Southwell in July (1m); those conditions when chasing home stablemate then done no favours by a wide draw; others appeal more from a handicapping perspective.

9/1

11

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Jones

Doubled her tally at this track when winning in good style over C&D in July before another good effort when second of 13 here ten days ago; now steps up in grade but she can't be discounted.

4/1

Non-runners

High Season

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.70
Straight Forecast £125.26
Trifecta £182.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Olympus Point

The Times:

High Season

Daily Mirror:

Sherlock

RP RATINGS:

Olympus Point

TOPSPEED:

Olympus Point

POSTDATA:

Olympus Point

NEWMARKET:

Olympus Point

Telegraph:

Olympus Point

The Guardian:

Olympus Point

Daily Mail:

Olympus Point

D Express:

Olympus Point

The Sun:

Olympus Point

The Star:

Olympus Point

Daily Record:

Olympus Point