August 09 / 19.25 Haydock

19.25

Good To Firm

Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fairly useful 5f winner; likely to have entered a few notebooks after his debut at York (7f, good to firm), where he lost significant ground when denied a clear run from 2f out before keeping on to finish fifth of 18; can get closer to the target with better luck here.
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10

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

King Casper

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won in good style here (1m, good) in April on his handicap and seasonal debut; has failed to progress but gelded since last time and the return to the Rowley Mile could give him a boost.

14/1

9th

11

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

King Casper

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed fairly useful form in the spring, including reappearance win, and last two efforts can be excused; however, still needs to prove he can defy this sort of mark.

25/1

4

(17)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Goodwood

King Casper

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Made virtually all for a clearcut win on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) in April but hit with 9lb rise for that success and he's been vulnerable in two subsequent runs; reported to have had post-race heat stress at Newmarket last month but this is a deeper race and others are preferred; the hood worn last time is removed.

14/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal from a fair 7f AW winner; unable to justify strong market support when third of seven on debut at Hamilton (6f, good) three weeks ago but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance and he has obvious scope for improvement; high on the list.
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2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Mr Fantastic

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Useful 2yo form, including a 7f novice win on AW; three heavy defeats in handicaps this year have seen him drop down the handicap and he now tackles his first Class 5 handicap; a revival may be foretold by the betting.

12/1

6th

6

(11)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Mr Fantastic

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Landed the odds in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) last September but he's struggled in three subsequent runs, including two handicaps; record is now 1-7 and has plenty to prove back in trip.

25/1

10th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Mr Fantastic

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Came good with 7f Tapeta novice win in September, his fourth start; well down the field when dropped back to 6f on that surface for seasonal/handicap debut in April, though, and arrives here with a point to prove.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Bodorgan (7f 2yo/1m2f; RPR 89) and Rose Of Capricorn (Italian 9.7f); dam unraced sister to UAE 1m dirt Group 2 winner Golden Goal, half-sister to Listed-placed 5f-6f winner Rosie's Premiere; market may point the way.
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2

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:07 Haydock

Eternal Elixir

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Eyecatching debut here over 7f (good to firm) and then justified a shade of odds-on with no bother at Ffos Las (7.5f, heavy); faces a different calibre of opposition here but it's been an encouraging start.

16/1

1st

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Eternal Elixir

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Out of a well-connected mare and overcame clear inexperience when staying on from the rear for third on debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; ought to be more streetwise here and could be hard to beat.

5/4

3rd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

19:25 Haydock

Eternal Elixir

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

60,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Bodorgan (7f 2yo/1m2f; RPR 89) and Rose Of Capricorn (Italian 9.7f); dam unraced sister to UAE 1m dirt Group 2 winner Golden Goal, half-sister to Listed-placed 5f-6f winner Rosie's Premiere; market may point the way.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 22

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft/good) on his first two starts; no match for useful winner on latter occasion but still features prominently in calculations here.
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2nd

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Footwork

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed during a light campaign last season and turned in a career-best effort over this trip for the first time at Ayr (good to firm) ten days ago; holds decent claims upped 3lb under 3lb claimer Jack Callan, who's enjoying a fine season and is 10-44 for the yard.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Footwork

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Hit hard by the handicapper after winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last May; ran well fresh when third at Kempton (1m, Class 4) in October but held in better quality races since, including at Newmarket 18 days ago; moves beyond a mile for the first time.

11/1

10th

12

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Footwork

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Signed off 2025 with a low-key effort but he'd previously won convincingly at Haydock (good to firm) and run well when third at Kempton (AW), both over 1m; not ruled out if cherry ripe after 192 days off.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field when 80-1 for debut at Sandown (7f, good) a fortnight ago; not the most obvious answer here.
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6

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistrucci

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Has the odd bit of Flat form but essentially disappointing and he has accomplished little over hurdles the last twice; remains a maiden.

33/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:58 Newton Abbot

Pistrucci

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole Flat placing came in a 1m3f Class 6 handicap at Windsor in May; now 0-10 in that scene after three modest efforts since June; best watched on hurdling debut.

40/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Pistrucci

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Raised his game with a creditable third here (11.4f, good) in May but he's struggled in both runs since and is now 0-9; others preferred.

20/1

33/1

Form: 97

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in sprint races on first two outings and this step up in trip needs to enable significant improvement.
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1st

10

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yehudi

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent maiden who's 3lb lower than when beaten a neck over C&D in February; continued in form since, the last twice for an inexperienced 7lb claimer, and is one to consider.

5/1

6th

15

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Yehudi

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

0-16 (includes turf) but has gone close a couple of times on AW; wore this headgear combination when fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) under Hope Regan three weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French 9.7f 2yo winner; kept on for very respectable fifth of 11 in quite valuable Doncaster novice (7f, good; just behind Cymbidium) three weeks ago and has each-way claims at least if able to build on that effort here.
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8

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Bentbasa

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Not had the breaks this season, finding the drop to 1m against him last time (first-time cheekpieces), but ran way below market expectations on soft ground on his nursery debut last autumn, which would be a concern.

16/1

10

(14)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Bentbasa

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Six-race maiden; began this season with two perfectly respectable runs in the spring (8.6f, AW/1m2f, turf) but probably needs the new cheekpieces to generate some improvement here.

9/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Bentbasa

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Flopped at Pontefract (soft) on final 2yo run but, having been gelded, he was back to form when third of six in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month; needs to build on that but he did run on nicely from rear.

7/1

Form: 23

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second behind 33-1 winner in four-runner Beverley maiden (7.4f, good to firm) in June and also displayed significant ability when keeping-on third in quite valuable Doncaster novice (7f, good) last month; ought to be on the premises again here.
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6

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:33 Beverley

Cymbidium

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Well handicapped on her best 2yo form but she's finished down the field in four runs this season, including when last of four at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last week; cheekpieces are now added and she needs to raise her game back in trip.

10/1

3

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:15 Hamilton

Cymbidium

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Of interest on her 2yo best but has failed to make a significant impact in handicaps this year, including seventh of nine over the extended 1m here last week; it remains to be seen whether this longer distance helps.

6/1

7th

3

(9)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Cymbidium

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Of interest on her 2yo best and her second run this year was better than her reappearance; still has time to do better; stable also run Obito.

9/2

33/1

Form: 48

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed 6f 2yo winner; not disgraced in two 7f maidens in June but will probably be of greater interest when qualified for nurseries; gelded last month.
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7th

9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Testimonial

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Twice runner-up in 1m handicaps but he's inconsistent and has stamina to prove over this far; blinkers, in which he's finished second and seventh, now return.

20/1

7th

9

(4)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Pontefract

Testimonial

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

3yo maiden; inconsistent (2727) since handicapping; not sure what to expect and he's taking on some recent winners.

14/1

7th

12

(11)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Testimonial

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Went close in first-time blinkers on nursery debut last September (1m, good), then flopped on soft ground; back on song with good second in first-time cheekpieces on reappearance at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and this 3yo is a contender if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

5/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam very useful 6f winner (including 2yo), half-sister to Australian 6.5f Group 3 winner Coco Jamboo; with a good stable; interesting to see how he fares on debut.
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8th

10

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Surprise Again

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Poor form in five starts, including in two handicaps (6f/7f); absent for 254 days and much better is needed.

50/1

10

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Surprise Again

8st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Poor form in four starts, including his handicap debut (6f, good to firm) in May; gelded since; plenty to prove.

33/1

6

(6)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield

Surprise Again

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: J R Jenkins

Struggled on his sole start for Richard Fahey and two outings over 1m for this yard; out of a 6f winner so the drop down in distance might help but it does need to now back on turf for handicap debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to a fairly useful French 5f 2yo winner; dam French 5f 2yo winner, half-sister to 8.5f/1m2f winner Showmethemoon; stable not known for 2yo winners.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pacific Man

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-6; finished fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) and Leicester (1m2f, good) on his first two starts following a gelding operation but he was disappointing in a classified event at Ffos Las 20 days ago; returns to AW with bounce-back needed.

20/1

10

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Pacific Man

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Lightly raced sort who posted his best effort when fourth of ten in 1m2f handicap at Leicester 30 days ago; he may do better still and merits serious consideration at these weights.

11/2

4th

12

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Pacific Man

8st 13lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed more on handicap/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces) 62 days ago; steps up in trip and returns to turf with better still needed.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £8.97
Trifecta £66.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Fantastic

D Express:

King Casper

Telegraph:

Footwork

Daily Mail:

Cymbidium

The Star:

King Casper

Daily Record:

Footwork

POSTDATA:

Mr Fantastic

The Times:

Mr Fantastic

The Guardian:

Mr Fantastic

Daily Mirror:

Mr Fantastic

The Sun:

Mr Fantastic