September 07 / 16.07 Haydock

16.07

Good To Soft

Betfair Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22967.55
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Betfair Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 172 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Yarmouth winner who was gelded after disappointing in the Chesham at Royal Ascot; next seen when going down narrowly in a big-field nursery at York (7f, good to firm; very competitive); saw that race out well and stepping up to 1m can only benefit him.
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1

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:07 Haydock

Age Of Gold

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yarmouth winner who was gelded after disappointing in the Chesham at Royal Ascot; next seen when going down narrowly in a big-field nursery at York (7f, good to firm; very competitive); saw that race out well and stepping up to 1m can only benefit him.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Age Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who scored tidily on his 6f Yarmouth debut (good to soft) in May and the second and third have franked the form since; on the back of that he went off 100-30 for the Chesham at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) but was beaten 14l into seventh; subsequently gelded; remains a very useful prospect for his top stable.

9/2

7th

1

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Age Of Gold

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who cost 625,000euros as a yearling; 11-10 favourite, slowly away but eventually picked up well to score tidily at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and looks open to any amount of progress; interesting prospect.

100/30

Form: 31

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

12/1

Form: 421 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran to a pretty useful level in his first two runs (beaten by Linwood second time) before justifying short odds without too much fuss in a four-runner race over C&D (good to firm; previous runs on good); will need his best yet and by some margin if he's to follow up in this company.
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4th

11

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Hawksbill

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Two quick runs at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago, beaten only 2l when fifth of 20 on the Wednesday (7f, good to firm) then seventh of 18 in the Golden Mile on the Friday (good to firm) when he would have been closer with a clear run; it's possible he'll be involved; unproven on slow ground.

12/1

7th

18

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Hawksbill

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Ran encouragingly in a couple of races won by English Oak during his spell in Meydan and wasn't disgraced at Goodwood (7f) on Wednesday; however, still has a poor strike-rate as it's two years since his sole success; steps back up in trip/class.

25/1

5th

9

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Hawksbill

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Just one novice stakes win for Hugo Palmer but recorded plenty of good efforts, including when he split two subsequent Group winners in a 1m conditions race here (good) last May; didn't run badly in three of four starts in Meydan for this yard earlier in the year, but his British return from a 111-day break was underwhelming last month; might have needed that and he's not badly treated.

8/1

Form: 411 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beat Hawksbill when winning in a big field at Newbury and didn't look in love with the track when narrowly defying a penalty at Ripon (1m, good); now faces his stiffest test and may find a couple too strong.
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1st

2

(20)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Linwood

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Has a progressive profile and made it three wins from eight attempts when easily making all at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) last November; subsequently gelded; a 10lb rise means he'll need another personal best but he's a low-mileage 4yo who may have more in the tank.

12/1

1st

3

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Linwood

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Low-mileage 3yo who returned with cracking thirds in 1m1f/1m Goodwood handicaps in August; didn't find much after moving up looking a threat at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month but the Goodwood efforts are solid and he's given another chance.

4/1

Form: 12

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
250,000gns son of Frankel; his two races have been on fast ground at Salisbury, beating his three rivals over 7f and then giving a talented Balding horse plenty to think about in a three-runner 1m Listed race; Dewhurst entrant and promising.
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2nd

3

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luther

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Listed runner-up at Salisbury (1m) last August on second start, behind subsequent Grade 1 winner, then won Listed race at Haydock (1m); soft ground and the undulations may not have suited at Newmarket in the Royal Lodge; one of the leading form contenders on his reappearance and AW debut.

4/1

2nd

3

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luther

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Listed runner-up at Salisbury (1m) last August on second start, behind subsequent Grade 1 winner, then won Listed race at Haydock (1m); soft ground and the undulations may not have suited at Newmarket in the Royal Lodge; one of the leading form contenders on his reappearance and AW debut.

4/1

5th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Luther

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

250,000gns son of Frankel; unraced on softer than good; won at Salisbury on debut and gave subsequent big-race winner New Century plenty to think about in three-runner, 1m Listed race at same course (1m); registered his own Listed success in eight-runner race at Haydock (1m) three weeks ago, travelling best and asserting in good style once he got in the clear, so he brings good form and plenty of promise.

5/2

Form: 1

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns breeze-up buy who was nicely on top at the finish in a 7.5f soft-ground maiden at Ffos Las a month ago, flooring an odds-on stablemate who had the benefit of two races behind him; this race is much tougher but he could be useful.
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1

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Chester

Stark Warning

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Debut scorer at Ffos Las (7f) in August and advanced his form when last of three in 1m Salisbury conditions event on his return; goes up in trip for his handicap debut here and needs considering.

9/2

3rd

3

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Salisbury

Stark Warning

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ralph Beckett

Created pretty good impression when clearcut winner of Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, soft) on debut last August but finished of eight last when upped to Listed level the following month and we haven't seen him again since; stable has much stronger claims with Stanhope Gardens.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Salisbury

Stark Warning

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ralph Beckett

Created pretty good impression when clearcut winner of Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, soft) on debut last August but finished of eight last when upped to Listed level the following month and we haven't seen him again since; stable has much stronger claims with Stanhope Gardens.

7/1

Form: 91

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice at Kempton and still looked a work in progress when making all at Windsor (7f, good), scoring by just over 2l; has the potential for considerable improvement.
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1st

5

(15)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

The Lost King

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Added to his two AW wins early this year when scoring over C&D (good to firm) last month; 6lb higher in hotter race today but this lightly raced 4yo is progressive; unraced on slow turf but dam's family excelled on it.

10/1

1st

7

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

The Lost King

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Well beaten at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month but he was in good heart previously, finishing fourth at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) two starts ago where the trip appeared to stretch him; possible player.

7/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
280,000gns Pinatubo filly; third to promising well-bred fillies at Newbury (7f, good to firm) and put that experience to good use when nosing out a green debutante (could be smart) over this far at Salisbury (good to firm); more is needed now she's going in against the boys but that's feasible.
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5th

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Qilin Queen

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Listed winner at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last May and added a Group 2 win at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft) last July; soundly beaten in Group 1 races on her two starts this season and she could do with settling better than at the Curragh last month, but not written off back down in grade.

7/1

7th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Qilin Queen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ed Walker

Progressive last term, landing a Listed event at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and the Group 2 Prix de Malleret at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); struggled in the Yorkshire Oaks and Prix de l'Opéra; again set a stiff task on reappearance at Longchamp; up against it.

25/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Age Of Gold

The Star:

Stark Warning

POSTDATA:

Luther

LAMBOURN:

The Lost King

The Times:

Eternal Elixir

Telegraph:

Hawksbill

Daily Record:

Stark Warning

Daily Mail:

Luther

RP RATINGS:

Age Of Gold

TOPSPEED:

Age Of Gold

NEWMARKET:

Age Of Gold

The Guardian:

Age Of Gold

D Express:

Age Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

Age Of Gold

The Sun:

Age Of Gold