August 04 / 15.45 Haydock

15.45

Good To Soft

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  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2138

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winter AW promise culminated in a good effort behind high-class Notable Speech at Kempton (1m); had no luck (traffic issues) when midfield in competitive 1m2f handicap at York on return from layoff; remains open to further improvement; interesting.
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5th

7

(15)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Leopardstown

Solomon

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Ended a poor run to land a 1m4f claimer at Limerick last month for Denis Hogan; ordinary debut run for yard in Curragh handicap later in month and drops back in trip here.

16/1

6

(12)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Solomon

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: P Sweeney

Ended a poor run to land a 1m3.5f claimer at Limerick 17 days ago; this looks a lot tougher back in a handicap and didn't really give the impression he wanted this drop back in distance.

16/1

1st

4

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 110y

16:50 Limerick

Solomon

9st 13lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

1-8 on turf; won off 85 at Haydock (1m2f, good) for William Haggas last August; no sign of his best form in five Irish outings, the most recent in a 1m1f handicap Leopardstown last week; dropped in grade now; not without a chance; star pony racing graduate Dylan O'Connor claims 10lb.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-1457 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) in April when 3lb lower and rider Sorin Moldoveanu used his full 7lb claim; subsequent form suggests only a supporting role is likely.
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7th

3

(18)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:20 York

First Officer

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Versatile regarding trip and ground and he won twice last season; now back on last winning mark but he's not easy to predict and was only eighth of 12 at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month; others preferred.

20/1

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

First Officer

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won here (1m2f, good to soft) last April and was also successful at Newmarket (1m1f, soft) in the autumn; only 1lb higher than for that last success and he reappeared with a creditable fourth back at this track last month; should benefit from that run and he has won over 1m4f on fast ground in the past; in the mix.

10/1

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

First Officer

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won here (1m2f, good to soft) last April and was also successful at Newmarket (1m1f, soft) in the autumn; only 1lb higher than for that last success and he reappeared with a creditable fourth back at this track last month; should benefit from that run and he has won over 1m4f on fast ground in the past; in the mix.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 000733 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-time AW winner; finished third at Chelmsford (1m2f) the last twice, showing he's back in better form; holds place claims provided he takes to new headgear and proves as good back on turf (second attempt).
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10th

14

(12)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Zealot

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

All eight wins have been on the AW and he's been coming up short in weaker handicaps than this on turf.

12/1

2nd

1

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Zealot

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly going best 2f out, headed over 1f out, no match for winner

7/2

13/2

Form: 052624

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who is 0-7 for current yard but did well to finish second in difficult circumstances at Newcastle (12.5f, AW) and York (1m4f) in May/July; kept on late over 1m2f last time; possibilities granted a strong pace and some luck.
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2nd

5

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Soowaih

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Sole win was in a novice at Newcastle (1m, AW) last October but he was only just caught in a Hamilton handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last Monday; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender on this drop back in trip.

9/2

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Soowaih

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

0-12 since winning last October on his third start and he's inconsistent; however, he returned to form with a close fifth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) recently and this stiffer track may well be a positive; chance.

8/1

5th

13

(1)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Soowaih

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start

20/1

4/1

Form: 33-82

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-4; clear second behind odds-on shot in Hamilton maiden (1m3f, good to firm) most recently, running well on the figures; gelded since; bred to do better still, being from a very smart family, and commands respect on handicap debut.
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3

(1)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Temple City

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Placed three times in Britain for Karl Burke at up to 1m3f; modest form in Ireland including over hurdles; others preferred.

13/2

8th

1

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:53 Leopardstown

Temple City

10st 3lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hit the frame three times for Karl Burke but tailed off on all four starts for current yard (three over hurdles); watch the betting on Irish handicap debut; hooded.

28/1

Form: -14044 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.
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6th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained three of his ten wins over this C&D, the latest off 4lb higher on seasonal debut in April; has rather mixed record since and was particularly disappointing when last in action but is versatile regarding ground and can't be ruled out.

12/1

6th

8

(7)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.

20/1

4th

1

(3)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

21:00 Beverley

Wheres Jeff

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Record over C&D reads 11222214; needs a good pace to aim at over this trip which isn't assured here, but given his course record he has to be respected now 1lb below his last winning mark; stable also runs Casilli.

7/1

16/1

Form: 757175 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All wins on AW, the most recent off 2lb lower at Kempton (1m3f) in April; below par in two subsequent spring runs and now returns from a break; 0-10 on turf and isn't favourably treated.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Liseo

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hasn't had much go right in his last two starts and is best known for his Polytrack exploits, as when successful off 4lb higher at Kempton (1m3f) in April; finished second of 14 over this C&D as a 3yo, though, so certainly one to be interested in.

11/2

8th

1

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All three wins have been on Polytrack and last two have been off higher marks over C&D; has mixed record since his last success in April but he was creditable fourth of 13 here last time and has claims if he can built on that.

6/1

4th

4

(12)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not far behind Ludo's Landing at Beverley before a poor show at Epsom (soft); now 0-13 on turf but he's 3-12 on the AW and that includes a C&D success; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

Form: 13195- D

Last run: 400 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful five times over middle distances, most recently off just 1lb lower at Chester in May 2023; badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent for 400 days; market helpful.
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10th

10

(4)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

The Nu Form Way

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Stella Barclay

towards rear

66/1

10th

10

(4)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

The Nu Form Way

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Stella Barclay

towards rear

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

The Nu Form Way

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Stella Barclay

Five wins on good or slower; not fired in three runs back from a long absence but last time at Beverley was a bit more encouraging; interesting to see if there's any market confidence behind him.

20/1

Non-runners

Night Breeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £15.94
Tricast £83.11
Trifecta £74.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Solomon

Telegraph:

Temple City

The Sun:

Night Breeze

The Star:

Zealot

POSTDATA:

Where's Jeff

RP RATINGS:

Solomon

The Times:

Solomon

D Express:

Solomon

Daily Mirror:

Temple City

Daily Record:

Temple City