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
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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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6

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Boston Run

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Simon Dow

Had dropped a long way in the weights when beaten just a neck over C&D 17 days ago; that took his record to 0-17, but a repeat would give him every chance in this company; may be worth chancing.

11/4

2nd

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Boston Run

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon Dow

16-race maiden who has been well held in six runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but it's been a long time since he's been competitive and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Boston Run

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

He's dropping down the weights and it's possible he'll improve for last month's outing, which came after a break, but it's a long time since he's been competitive and he remains a maiden after 15 starts.

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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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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2nd

4

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Methgal

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish 4yo; found one too good when favourite for last month's stable debut here (7f) but was evidently suited by combination of drop back to 6f and refitted blinkers when scoring at Windsor (also good to firm) 17 days ago; 4lb higher now but capable 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh is booked; can cope if the ground softens; good chance.

5/2

1st

2

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Methgal

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; joined this yard for 6,000gns and finished second at Yarmouth last month (6-5f; 7f); this is a belated first go at 6f but he has shown early speed.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Methgal

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; makes his debut for last year's winning stable having changed hands for 6,000gns this month; market useful.

3/1

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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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