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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9th

5

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Solomon

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Haggas

never going well, held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, reminders 4f out, dropped to last 3f out, lost touch 2f out, tailed off

13/2

5th

6

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Solomon

9st 9lb

J: Alberto Sanna

T: William Haggas

Ran well on AW early this year; had no luck (traffic issues) when midfield at York in July on turf/handicap debut, but easily gained compensation when 6-5 favourite in apprentice race at Haydock (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) six days ago; has an unchanged mark today, so he's easily the form pick, and there's also plenty of encouragement for 1m4f.

6/4

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

5

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Reappeared with a C&D win in April (good to soft; has also won on good to firm) and returned to form when runner-up at Haydock (1m2f, good) recently, albeit no match for the unexposed winner; might not be far away.

14/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

First Officer

9st 11lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

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.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

10st 2lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f, lost position gradually from 3f out

14/1

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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3rd

3

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

Zealot

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Excellent AW strike-rate at 1m-1m2f for this yard but he's only ever run twice on turf and he couldn't keep up the gallop when third of eight at Haydock (1m2f, good) this month, when a first-time visor replaced cheekpieces; could eventually get to grips with grass but others more likely.

16/1

3rd

2

(5)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Zealot

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Michael Appleby

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).

10/1

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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7th

9

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:12 Southwell (AW)

Soowaih

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

0-10 in handicaps since winning a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) last October, though he went very close off this mark at York (1m4f, good to soft) last month; didn't appear to get home at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) a week ago, though, and that leaves him with something to prove.

16/1

8th

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Soowaih

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Sole win was a novice here last October; 0-8 for this yard but consistently on the premises over 1m2f-1m4f in recent outings, most notably when pipped off this mark at York three starts back; this trip is a big step into the unknown but he is closely related to a pretty useful 1m5f/2m AW winner.

10/1

4th

5

(9)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Soowaih

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

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.

13/2

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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7th

6

(8)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

17:45 Pontefract

Temple City

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

held up in rear, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out, tailed off

9/2

5th

7

(2)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Temple City

9st 4lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

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.

4/1

2nd

5

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Temple City

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced in third, went second over 4f out, led over 2f out, edged left and headed but went clear with winner over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

6/1

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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4th

1

(7)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Liseo

10st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Three-time winner on Polytrack but 0-11 on turf; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Haydock three weeks ago and may find others in this line-up better handicapped anyway.

14/1

7th

1

(8)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Liseo

10st 2lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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.

16/1

5th

4

(7)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Narrow winner over C&D last month but never threatened to follow up at Windsor, taking turf score to 0-10; returning to this scene has to rate a positive but he looks vulnerable to improvers.

3/1

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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7th

2

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

The Nu Form Way

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Looked rusty after 13 months off when last of eight in 1m2f Haydock handicap three weeks ago; this course winner should take a step forward now.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

The Nu Form Way

9st 6lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Stella Barclay

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.

33/1

5th

2

(4)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:32 Chester

The Nu Form Way

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Stella Barclay

Successful at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) in April and back to winning ways over C&D (good; Zealandia behind in fourth) in May; badly hampered in the early stages back at Beverley last time, so it's easy enough to put a line through that run; respected

5/1

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