August 10 / 17.50 Haydock

17.50

Good To Firm

Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 37y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-3723

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark but surely only a matter of time before she is as it was a good effort when runner-up over 7f at Limerick (good) in June and she was involved in a tight finish at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July; should be very effective back at 7f; thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

prominent

5/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Carlisle

Byzantine Empress

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

prominent

7/1

2nd

9

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Byzantine Empress

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -27905 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good-ground wins at 7f and 1m in September; ran close to best on AW return but he hasn't repeated it since, even if things didn't go entirely his way at Epsom latest; not written off now back below his latest winning mark.
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7th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Miguel

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear

10/1

2nd

1

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Miguel

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

ducked right start, prominent

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-4662

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden; below best with cheekpieces left off in June but unfortunate to run up against one in peak form when run down late at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) since; now having just his fourth start at 7f and one to be interested in with his yard back in good form.
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4th

1

(5)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Triggerman

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

pressed leader, prominent after 2f

4/1

3rd

7

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Triggerman

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

5/1

2nd

12

(12)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Triggerman

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

took keen hold

25/1

9/2

Form: 331617 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ahead of his mark when winning with authority at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in April; never in the hunt back from a break at Newmarket next time but he had something in reserve when successful on Lingfield AW in July; up 6lb; non-stayer over 1m since but of interest back at 7f.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Mister Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

took keen hold, midfield

9/2

7th

13

(6)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:30 Yarmouth

Mister Mojito

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: T J Kent

7f winner at this venue who also added to tally on Polytrack last time; more to do from 6lb higher mark up to a trip he's not guaranteed on pedigree to stay.

12/1

1st

8

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Progressing at a low level in the spring, following two placed efforts on AW in March with an easy 7f win at Yarmouth in April; not ideally positioned at Newmarket 17 days ago and he remains capable of better; respected back in a Class 5.

8/1

Form: 247441 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well suited by Newcastle AW, having won two of his three handicaps there (5f and 7f; beaten a head in the other) but he acts well on turf, too, doing good late work over C&D and at Redcar (both 7f on good) before winning going away at Newcastle last week; up 4lb; involved again.
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5th

6

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Profit Street

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

bumped start, in rear

7/2

1st

11

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Profit Street

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Nursery winner here over 5f; consistent this season and missing the break was no help when a closing fourth at Redcar (7f); considered.

3/1

4th

5

(1)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Redcar

Profit Street

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Seems most effective being ridden patiently but those tactics worked against him on his first crack at 7f in a stop-start affair at Haydock; would be unlucky not to get a proper gallop this time and is one of the more interesting runners.

10/1

14/1

Form: -30730 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts at 7f this year (on good and good to soft) but he ran no sort of race in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) at Doncaster in June and has been gelded since; capable of having a say on the earlier runs.
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5th

12

(13)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Just a fair effort on his first start since being gelded a month ago and is completely exposed now; needs to improve on this AW debut.

16/1

6th

4

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Indivar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

in rear

14/1

11th

10

(10)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Indivar

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

midfield

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-7933

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner over 1m at Doncaster (good to soft; made all) in September; quiet start to 2024 but he hasn't done badly on his last two runs at 1m and looks worth another go over a bare 7f; not dismissed.
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3rd

2

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swift Salian

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David & Nicola Barron

Back off the same mark as when winning a Doncaster nursery (1m, good to soft) in good style a year ago; hood enlisted on AW debut; worth a second look.

13/2

7th

2

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David & Nicola Barron

raced in second

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:52 Redcar

Swift Salian

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, pressed leader, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

10/1

Form: 546602

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has been vulnerable in 7f handicaps but he had dropped a few pounds and his close second at Doncaster (good to firm) last week was more encouraging; should find a race at some stage but is up in grade here.
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8th

10

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Beechwood Star

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

10/1

2nd

7

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Beechwood Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, headway on far side of group 2f out, hung left but ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leader final 110yds, kept on

10/1

10th

13

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Beechwood Star

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Still to register a victory and he came in last of six in 7f Carlisle handicap 13 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 737-47

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden who didn't impress with his finishing over 1m for previous yard, albeit thwarted in his run at Doncaster in June; sold 4,500gns since; has been wearing aids but none today; this first 7f attempt could suit.
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2nd

4

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Australia

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed over C&D last season; two runs for new yard have come over 7f and he looks ready for the return to a longer trip; no surprise to see better today.

100/30

4th

4

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Bay Of Australia

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-8 for Adrian Keatley, showing some ability on turf and AW; sold for 4,500gns in July and always behind at 33-1 for new yard at Haydock (7f) 11 days ago; cheekpieces (worn twice) return; market can guide again.

6/1

9th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Bay Of Australia

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

towards rear

20/1

16/1

Form: 521160 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins in May and June, at Carlisle (soft) and Redcar (good to firm) but he stuttered a bit over C&D next time and even more so back at Redcar last month; questions raised with cheekpieces added.
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10th

8

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Kode Secret

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

led

16/1

12th

3

(7)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Redcar

Kode Secret

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Improver in early summer, coming away with a subsequent winner over C&D off 6lb lower last month; didn't look to have any excuses behind Profit Street at Haydock last time, again from the front; holds each-way claims.

8/1

6th

7

(9)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Kode Secret

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improving steadily and bids for a hat-trick after wins at Carlisle (7f, soft) in May and Redcar (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago (runner-up has won since); up 4lb, but is already due another 2lb rise and he won't mind what the weather does.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £35.97
Tricast £180.48
Trifecta £136.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Mojito

The Guardian:

Byzantine Empress

The Times:

Profit Street

Daily Mirror:

Beechwood Star

Daily Mail:

Triggerman

Telegraph:

Swift Salian

D Express:

Profit Street

The Star:

Beechwood Star

RP RATINGS:

Mister Mojito

POSTDATA:

Mister Mojito

Daily Record:

Byzantine Empress