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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5th

3

(8)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ran right up to her best when a close third over 6f at Wolverhampton but fared less well back there last week over 7f, a trip she does stay.

10/1

5th

3

(8)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ran right up to her best when a close third over 6f at Wolverhampton but fared less well back there last week over 7f, a trip she does stay.

10/1

5th

7

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Byzantine Empress

8st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 4f out, outpaced and hung left from over 1f out

5/2

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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1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Miguel

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

prominent

5/1

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

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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2nd

2

(7)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Triggerman

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

led, faced challenges over 1f out, headed final stride, just held

3/1

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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9th

12

(15)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: T J Kent

2-2 since the tongue-tie went on with both wins coming at Lingfield (1m/7f); 3lb wrong under a penalty for his win eight days ago, but at least as big a concern is stall 15.

10/1

9th

12

(15)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: T J Kent

raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, carried head awkwardly inside final 110yds

10/1

1st

2

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: T J Kent

midfield

7/2

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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4th

7

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:37 Southwell (AW)

Profit Street

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

In and out on AW this winter; should be making a big impact off this lowly mark but that applies to a number of these.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:37 Southwell (AW)

Profit Street

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

In and out on AW this winter; should be making a big impact off this lowly mark but that applies to a number of these.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Profit Street

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

He has slipped to a dangerous mark and there have been enough good runs this winter to bring him into the reckoning; latest run was underwhelming though.

13/2

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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7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

5th

1

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Indivar

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

3/1

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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4th

8

(8)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 3f out, soon rallied and pressed leader, lost third when no extra final stride

8/1

8

(8)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Will have to do more than when fourth in a similar race over C&D when last seen.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

prominent, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

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

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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11th

11

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Australia

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

slightly awkward start, soon in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

5

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Australia

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led

11/2

5th

7

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Australia

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

11-race maiden; ran his best race for new connections when second of five over the extended 1m1f here a fortnight ago, keeping on; handicap mark left unchanged and he should make another bold bid.

4/1

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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2nd

8

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Kode Secret

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced extremely wide early, in touch with leaders, switched left after 2f, steady headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

14/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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