August 09 / 17.40 Haydock

17.40

Good To Firm

Cheshire Life And Lancashire Life Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Grassroots Middle Dist’ Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £3973.6
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Cheshire Life And Lancashire Life Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Grassroots Middle Dist’ Series Qual’)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 720562 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-6 for new stable this year but ran well in defeat at Redcar (1m6f, good) last month and appears off the same career-low mark here; no surprise if he features.
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7th

3

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Scored over C&D last May for Brian Ellison; yet to fire for his new yard in handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Lingfield (2m) this spring though.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

A fair 1m6f scorer for Brian Ellison in 2025; beat only one for his new handler after seven months off in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Debuts for a fourth yard having been picked up from Brian Ellison last autumn for 7,500gns; won first time out as a 2yo and on his comeback last spring, which gives hope, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 841271 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two 1m6f wins this season, latterly when getting up close home in valuable Racing League race at Yarmouth (good to firm) a fortnight ago; recent 2lb rise does not look excessive; likely contender.
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3rd

7

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dylan Cunha

Good comeback over 1m2f when third of 15 at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and made it win number six when going in at Leicester (1m4f, good) next time; never threatened over 2m at Ascot last Friday but not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

10th

7

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Dylan Cunha

Three wins at 1m6f and it was his sixth win in total when beating four others over 1m4f at Leicester (good) last month; has won off this mark before and 2m looks worth a go; respected.

6/1

1st

1

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Expressionless

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Mostly ran with credit last term and did so again when third of 15 at Doncaster (1m2f) on 2025 reappearance; this step back up in trip should suit (1m6f winner last October); strong candidate.

11/4

Form: 152-49 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Multi-purpose 9yo with 15 wins on his CV; seen only occasionally on the Flat in recent years, though, and has not been at his best under any code this year; others have less to prove.
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1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 413075

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Out of form on the Flat and over hurdles since winning easily on soft ground at Doncaster (1m4f) in March, most recently when weakening fifth at Ffos Las (soft) on Tuesday; needs to turn things around.
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2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 4-0305

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Never really looked likely to pose a significant threat when fifth of six at York (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 0-4 for Tim Easterby but will appreciate this ease in grade and has slipped to a tempting mark; goes beyond 1m5f for the first time; worth a second look.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Low-grade Flat performer who joined this yard for £5,000; 25-1 and tailed off in a good-ground maiden at Hexham.

14/1

6th

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

On a long losing run on the Flat but he ran creditably when last seen, finishing second at Redcar (1m2f, good; final outing for Tim Easterby) in October; changed hands for £5,000 soon after; going hurdling rather late but not without hope.

10/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Masekela

11st 1lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in similar event at Ripon in August and has place claims if back to that form; far from certain to go one better, however, with losing sequence stretching back four years.

13/2

Form: 2-45

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who won a bumper last year and has displayed significant promise on all three Flat starts, most recently when fifth of 12 in 1m4f Tapeta novice in March; makes handicap debut after five-month absence but has possibilities if fully tuned up; tongue-tie fitted.
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6th

2

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Little Peter

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

A fair 2m winner at his best but he came in last in 2m Newcastle handicap in December; won a point last month though so is no forlorn hope.

14/1

6th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Little Peter

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Berry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Little Peter

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Berry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form: 125-34

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when switched to handicaps on Tapeta last autumn and began this campaign with two very respectable turf runs (11.6f/1m4f); needs to find something extra today but could have untapped potential over the new trip.
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7th

8

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Dance Time

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

6-19 on AW but 0-10 on turf; none of her turf form matches this mark and her second here last September was on heavy going; blinkered latest; while moving back up from 1m4f should help, others have more pressing claims.

8/1

9th

11

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Dance Time

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

6-19 on AW but 0-9 on turf; came second here (1m6f, heavy) in September but returns to turf on a 5lb higher mark, and still has something to prove on this surface; sports first-time blinkers.

16/1

5th

7

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dance Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Mainly consistent on the AW and was only around half a length behind Shrimp Shady when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but she finished last of 14 in this race last year which does leave her with a bit to prove.

10/1

Form: /70-05 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat for this stable last year, and returned from layoff with two quiet runs over 1m4f last month (in rear throughout both times); considered only if lively in the betting.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

1st

5

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Grand Scheme

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

Form: 55-714 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite when last of four over 1m2f last month but ended long losing spell with quite comfortable win at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; big player if back on song.
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10th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Luckys Dream

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won here in 2020; ended a long losing spell with a win at Newbury (1m3f) in June but finished last on both starts since; has not seen much action beyond 1m4f but ran creditably in a muddling 2m race on Kempton AW last November; others look more solid.

20/1

9th

9

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Luckys Dream

10st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: B F Brookhouse

Disappointing favourite when last of four over 1m2f last month but ended long losing spell with quite comfortable win at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; big player if back on song.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Luckys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: B F Brookhouse

Was winning for the first time since February 2021 when successful in another apprentice event at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) nine days ago; just 1lb wrong under his penalty and a contender now that he is back in form; wouldn't want rain, but he's not alone there.

2/1

Non-runners

Dark Jedi, Captain Haddock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £16.05
Tricast £213.64
Trifecta £233.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Expressionless

RP RATINGS:

Lucky's Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Masekela

D Express:

Little Peter

Daily Mail:

Bulldog Spirit

Telegraph:

Throne Hall

The Guardian:

Expressionless

The Sun:

Expressionless

Daily Record:

Expressionless

The Times:

Masekela

Daily Mirror:

Lucky's Dream

The Star:

Lucky's Dream