August 04 / 18.45 Haydock

18.45

Good

Sky Bet Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £10359.54
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
11 (4)
Trilby

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 106664 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Successful on soft/heavy in April, including over C&D; did well to finish fourth at York (good to soft) most recently, having met trouble; interesting off the same mark, especially granted slow ground.
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11th

10

(7)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Trilby

8st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sam England

Tough and reliable 4yo; a cosy win at Haydock (5f, heavy) three weeks ago was his fourth of the campaign, and although he's up 5lb and now has to run in a higher grade, he may not have reached his ceiling just yet; 6f is fine.

7/1

11th

10

(7)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Trilby

8st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sam England

Tough and reliable 4yo; a cosy win at Haydock (5f, heavy) three weeks ago was his fourth of the campaign, and although he's up 5lb and now has to run in a higher grade, he may not have reached his ceiling just yet; 6f is fine.

7/1

1st

4

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Haydock

Trilby

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sam England

Strong record over 6f at Haydock includes two wins this season (good/soft; acts on heavy); currently in a consistent vein of form and ran well in competitive field over 5f at York (soft) last Friday; due to go up 1lb in future; highly respected.

15/8

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 2-2145 CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D last summer; absent since creditable fifth at Newbury in April; generally consistent but chance partly depends on how the ground is riding (suited by softer than good).
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1st

3

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:26 Newbury

Knebworth

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Appears to handle heavy ground; has form figures of 145235 since wearing cheekpieces, the win registered off just 1lb lower at Doncaster (6f) in March; shouldn't be far away.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Knebworth

9st 13lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Races prominently; good C&D record with a win (in lower grade) and two seconds from three attempts and he lost nothing in defeat behind a well-treated and well-supported rival at Doncaster (extended 6f, soft) recently; others might be a bit better handicapped but he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Knebworth

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

prominent

12/1

3rd
13 (8)
Lihou

25/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form: 854726 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since Goodwood win (5f) last August; close second at Salisbury (6f) on penultimate outing but failed to back up that effort last time; not sure what to expect from him.
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11th

10

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lihou

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Just one win this year, namely a Class 5 handicap at Leicester in August off 1lb lower (6f, good to firm); went off hard from a low draw at Chester when last seen and that isn't the run to judge him on; capable but an easy lead would seem unlikely today.

10/1

14/1

Form: 636013 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Acts on any going; retains plenty of ability aged eight, having won at Ayr (6f) in June; finished third of six over the same C&D since; remains in form but now goes into a deeper field.
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3rd

8

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Be Proud

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

16/1

9th

8

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Beat The Caltonian over C&D off this mark in June; in and out since but he won this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and he's one of the likelier types.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in.

13/2

Form: 4-1241 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Suited by the drop back to 6f in similar event at Thirsk (good to soft; hung left) last month on debut for another new yard, taking record to 2-5; looks open to further improvement; big player.
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14th

18

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Roberto Caro

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has won a pair of 6f handicaps (good to soft/soft) for this yard; his run of good form came to a halt in the Ayr Silver Cup last month and he now returns to 7f for the first time since joining this stable.

25/1

15th

11

(24)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Roberto Caro

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All three runs for this yard at 6f, winning two of them and looking well suited by the stiff test at Carlisle (soft) 23 days ago; 1lb badly in under penalty in a much more competitive race on quicker ground but he does have some potential for better and his yard won this last year.

12/1

14

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Roberto Caro

9st 10lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

20/1

Form: 3-0258 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Mixed results on AW this year; absent since March; has gone well fresh, including when third off this mark in the 2023 Ayr Silver Cup; heed the market signals for further guidance.
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4th

3

(11)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral D

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Useful on his day but has an underwhelming strike-rate and his 2024 form is inconsistent; that said, holds a fighting chance off current mark back down in grade, provided he's on song.

14/1

4th

3

(11)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral D

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Useful on his day but has an underwhelming strike-rate and his 2024 form is inconsistent; that said, holds a fighting chance off current mark back down in grade, provided he's on song.

14/1

9th

11

(5)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Admiral D

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

In decent form on turf this autumn but a strike-rate of 1-27 since 2021 tempers enthusiasm.

12/1

8/1

Form: 069013 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has shown career-best form over C&D (good/good to firm) the last twice, justifying favouritism in June then creditable third to Sergeant Pep; major contender off unaltered mark.
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14th

7

(19)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Grant Wood

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins this year and he was well on top when winning the Great St Wilfrid consolation race at Ripon (6f, good) last month; not so effective at Thirsk since, even allowing for the 7lb rise, but it may be too soon to think this mark is beyond him.

16/1

2

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Grant Wood

9st 12lb

T: Paul Midgley

4th

5

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Grant Wood

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

towards rear

5/1

Form: -06605 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ran encouragingly at Yarmouth ten days ago; sole attempt over C&D (good to firm) resulted in a win off 6lb higher in May 2023; good chance, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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3rd

12

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Applause

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

He has taken well to AW, winning over C&D last month and then going down narrowly at Southwell ten days ago; heavily backed here last week but met all the trouble going, eventually coming in fifth of the nine runners; 4lb out of the handicap but last week's run suggests he is back near his very best; this is a classier race but each-way claims.

8/1

3rd

12

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Applause

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

He has taken well to AW, winning over C&D last month and then going down narrowly at Southwell ten days ago; heavily backed here last week but met all the trouble going, eventually coming in fifth of the nine runners; 4lb out of the handicap but last week's run suggests he is back near his very best; this is a classier race but each-way claims.

8/1

5th

8

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Applause

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders towards near side

7/2

13/2

Form: -74301 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best on good/softer; regained the winning thread in C&D contest (off 4lb lower) one month ago, leading in the final half-furlong and posting a career-best performance; shortlisted.
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3rd

5

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:26 Newbury

Sergeant Pep

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Has to overcome a career-high mark but won on heavy ground at Leicester (5f) most recently and can't be left out of calculations; effective over 6f; also declared 4:55 Doncaster.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:53 Leicester

Sergeant Pep

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

midfield, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, ran on

7/1

10th
14 (7)
Al Shabab

33/1

Form: 3302-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times over 7f last term for Andrew Balding; inauspicious reappearance (last of ten) at Ascot nine days ago; this 3yo maiden has enough to prove dropped back in trip.
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5th

6

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 16-race maiden but he ran into some trouble before finishing well for fifth over 7f here last time; beaten only 2l in that race and could be dangerous back up in trip.

5/1

5th

6

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 16-race maiden but he ran into some trouble before finishing well for fifth over 7f here last time; beaten only 2l in that race and could be dangerous back up in trip.

5/1

Form: 605861 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
5-30 in Ireland for Eddie Lynam, most recently winning a Dundalk claimer (7f, AW); return to 6f is less of a concern than the tougher task; hasn't won a handicap since 2022.
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8th

4

(8)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Two good runs over C&D since joining this yard; on a competitive mark and won't need much of a lift from the new hood to play a leading role.

7/1

8th

4

(8)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Two good runs over C&D since joining this yard; on a competitive mark and won't need much of a lift from the new hood to play a leading role.

7/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Rough Diamond

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 3-4362 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Record of just 1-19 overall and 0-7 for current stable; however, went close at York (5f, good to soft) most recently, finishing strongly; possibilities with the return to 6f looking ideal.
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1st

7

(6)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

1st

7

(6)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

6th

7

(8)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders

4/1

11/2

Form: 8/94-1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to his career-best performance in C&D event (good; off 7lb lower) last month on seasonal debut, belatedly adding to his AW wins; did it tidily and still looks well treated; respected.
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50

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Baba Reza

9st 3lb

T: Julie Camacho

13th

7

(13)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Haydock

Baba Reza

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Had wind surgery prior to his career-best performance in C&D event (good; off 7lb lower) last month on seasonal debut, belatedly adding to his AW wins; did it tidily and still looks well treated; respected.

11/2

25/1

Form: 0-6900 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Recorded back-to-back wins off higher marks last September; however, has lost his way since and needs to stage a major revival; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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7th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Call Me Ginger

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear

12/1

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Call Me Ginger

9st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time.

16/1

40/1

Form: 826066

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW for previous yard, winning once (7f); holds weak claims on his turf form for new stable; plenty to prove.
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3rd

8

(5)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Having dropped down the weights he returned from a short break with a close third over C&D last month and then won here 12 days ago, beating Red Walls by a head; just 1lb higher than last time and has solid claims.

7/2

3rd

8

(5)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Having dropped down the weights he returned from a short break with a close third over C&D last month and then won here 12 days ago, beating Red Walls by a head; just 1lb higher than last time and has solid claims.

7/2

8

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 7lb

T: Patrick Morris

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £81.30
Straight Forecast £73.26
Tricast £2228.27
Trifecta £1940.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Trilby

SPOTLIGHT:

Baba Reza

The Sun:

Roberto Caro

Daily Mirror:

Grant Wood

Telegraph:

Sergeant Pep

D Express:

Call Me Ginger

Daily Record:

Roberto Caro

TOPSPEED:

Trilby

The Times:

Trilby

POSTDATA:

Baba Reza

The Star:

Baba Reza