September 05 / 16.17 Haydock

16.17

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £7560
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
210,000euros breeze-up buy who didn't enjoy an ideal trip when winning at 8-1 on last month's debut at Newmarket (6f, good); he's a likeable prospect and a 7lb penalty may not stop him this afternoon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Defence Minister

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

210,000euros breeze-up purchase; brings a 2-2 profile, having won 6f novice events at Newmarket (good) and Haydock (good to soft); withdrawn from the Mill Reef at Newbury last Saturday due to heavy ground; lot to find on ratings but has potential.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner but still showed considerable promise when runner-up at 3-1 on debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in July; this Middle Park entry could be sharper for that outing and he's one to consider today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Redcar

Arabian Angel

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: K R Burke

taken down early, made all, took keen hold, switched to far side soon after start, going best 2f out, ridden and faced challenge final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, just did enough

3/1

2nd

3

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:17 Haydock

Arabian Angel

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: K R Burke

No match for the winner but still showed considerable promise when runner-up at 3-1 on debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in July; this Middle Park entry could be sharper for that outing and he's one to consider today.

4/1

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Arabian Angel

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

115,000gns foal and brother to useful 7f performer Night Raider; failed to justify favouritism at Redcar (6f, good to firm) but ran well in finishing clear of the rest behind Diablo Rojo who was a respectable sixth in Wednesday's Acomb; stepping up to 7f looks an obvious move.

14/1

Form: 81 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left debut run (6f, good to firm) well behind to win at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago; needs another step forward today to defy a 7lb penalty but he was well backed last time and could continue to progress.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:07 Pontefract

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, unchallenged

15/2

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 22-1 odds when runner-up on recent debut at Windsor (6f, soft), albeit no match for the more experienced Godolphin favourite; that was a promising start and he could have a part to play today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(14)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Double Rush

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Ties in with Defence Minister on one of his 2yo efforts; showed clear improvement in Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW; made all in a fast time) on reappearance and could well build on that clearcut success; respected.

7/1

1st

12

(14)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Double Rush

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Ties in with Defence Minister on one of his 2yo efforts; showed clear improvement in Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW; made all in a fast time) on reappearance and could well build on that clearcut success; respected.

7/1

1st

4

(3)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Double Rush

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Night Of Thunder; first foal; dam 6f 2yo Group 3 winner from classy family; thrown into a tough race on debut but he represents last year's winning yard and is bred to be talented; no surprise to see a bold show.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:38 Yarmouth

Maelstrom

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

made all, took keen hold, switched to near side 2f out, ridden and quickened clear 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably

3/1

1st

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:38 Yarmouth

Maelstrom

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

made all, took keen hold, switched to near side 2f out, ridden and quickened clear 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably

3/1

3rd

4

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Maelstrom

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.60
Trifecta £10.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Defence Minister

POSTDATA:

Arabian Angel

TOPSPEED:

Dark Cloud Rising

The Times:

Maelstrom

RP RATINGS:

Defence Minister

NEWMARKET:

Defence Minister

Telegraph:

Defence Minister

The Guardian:

Defence Minister

D Express:

Defence Minister

Daily Mirror:

Defence Minister

The Sun:

Defence Minister

Daily Record:

Defence Minister

THE NORTH:

Arabian Angel

Daily Mail:

Arabian Angel

The Star:

Dark Cloud Rising