September 28 / 14.40 Haydock

14.40

Soft

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.80
  • Place: £5.20

Form: -29405 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His win record could do with a boost but he has some useful 6f form and a weights turnaround with Knebworth on Doncaster running (6f, soft) in March; lesser efforts on two latest starts but he has a good record when fresh so he could go well at a price.
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9th

3

(16)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Woven

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who still retains most of his ability and gave a good account when keeping-on second of 21 at York (6f, good) last month; still only 1lb higher than for C&D (heavy) win in October and will be favoured by any rain.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 641337 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 over C&D when settling the dispute quite readily with Knebworth in August (good; earlier win on soft); excellent effort from out of the weights next time and has remained in form since; shortlisted.
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1st

5

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Trilby

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

C&D winner last spring who has largely been in good nick since cheekpieces went on in May, winning at Haydock (his fourth win there) and also at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; has never won off a mark this high but he ran well from it at Hamilton last time and soft ground would hold no fears; should be on the premises.

9/2

4th

2

(12)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Trilby

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Has won twice this year (both when ridden by P J McDonald), at Haydock (5f, soft) in May and Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) last time, but that was a 0-105 and he wasn't best drawn; drops back down in grade and should have this run to suit.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 354221 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Had to work hard at Windsor (6f, good) 12 days ago to make a winning return from a break but he's back up just 1lb and an earlier third to Trilby over C&D in April (soft; winner won well) suggests he'll find this slower surface more to his liking; thereabouts.
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2nd

7

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in his two races this year, the latest in June at Carlisle (6f, soft); on a competitive mark and should make another bold bid.

7/2

3rd

2

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Harrys Halo

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has shown most of his form over 6f on ground softer than good; close third in big field over 5f at Doncaster in sole run this term; enters calculations off same mark back up in trip.

9/2

20/1

Form: 922124 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Took time to find his level in handicaps and he had a good run of form in the spring, which included winning at Catterick (6f, good to soft; acts on soft), but extra will be needed in this useful handicap.
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3rd

7

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Mister Sox

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A four-time scorer (including twice over C&D) in 2025; back on track with fifth of 20 over C&D 17 days ago when first home in his group; must enter calculations off the same mark in a change of headgear.

5/1

5th

14

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Mister Sox

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two C&D wins last year and he is now 5lb lower than for the second of them; needs to bounce back from some modest efforts but that's quite possible under these conditions.

16/1

5th

7

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Mister Sox

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner; all wins on good or slower but acts on fast ground; 1l second from this mark at Thirsk last month but needs to shrug off two lesser efforts.

9/1

6/1

Form: 214523 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Races prominently; good C&D record with a win (in lower grade) and two seconds from three attempts and he lost nothing in defeat behind a well-treated and well-supported rival at Doncaster (extended 6f, soft) recently; others might be a bit better handicapped but he shouldn't be far away.
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10th

9

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Knebworth

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Reliable operator on AW and after wins at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton he found only Tuco Salamanca too strong in his hat-trick bid in March; better off with that rival today but not sure he's quite so progressive.

16/1

2nd

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 this year, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford in January and at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; 6lb rise for latest success takes him to a career-high mark but he is well drawn and should give it another good go.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running in this race for the third time, having finished second in 2024 and fourth last year; those runs were after a break but he has the benefit of a run this time around, winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford five weeks ago; still on a feasible mark and he is a key player for a stable going well.

3/1

8/1

Form: 725655 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.
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8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Cold Stare

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:52 Redcar

Cold Stare

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Cold Stare

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.

8/1

Form: 010065 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Suited by good to soft and slower; very capable on his day, justifying a strong market move when winning the highly competitive Ayr Silver Cup last autumn and another smart effort at Thirsk (both 6f on good to soft) in May; just 1lb higher than the latter and he'll be suited by the return to a slow surface; non-runner at Haydock yesterday.
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8th

6

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Wobwobwob

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Without a victory since 2024 and he was retried in a visor when beating one in 6f Hamilton handicap 11 days ago; blinkers and tongue-strap are fitted here.

25/1

9th

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Wobwobwob

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Well handicapped on his old form but last win was over two years ago and he's been out of sorts this season; this drop back in trip is no problem but he needs a major revival; visor reapplied.

25/1

18th

10

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Wobwobwob

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Losing run stretches back over two years; best effort this year when fifth of eight over 7f at Goodwood (soft) on Sunday, but he'll need more if he's to exploit his reduced mark.

20/1

14/1

Form: 261582 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Suited by front-running but things can go pear-shaped at the start and he doesn't have to lead; storming effort when second of 24 in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, good) last week and he did win over 5f on heavy last autumn but overall form at this trip on slow ground doesn't suggest it's ideal.
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8th

11

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Parisiac

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Iain Jardine

Made all over C&D in June and runner-up on his next two starts; below his best last time at Ayr but a revival would come as no surprise.

14/1

Form: -37600

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Hannon; won his maiden on soft but he doesn't seem ground-dependent and showed what could be done when a front-running third of 17 at Newmarket (6f, good) in April; hasn't lived up to that since but on a good mark for this yard; had wind surgery; new aids fitted.
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19th

17

(15)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Dapper Valley

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Keady

Coaxed back to form by James Owen last autumn; had an unsuccessful stint in the Middle East over the winter but returned to Owen and won handicaps at Leicester (6f) and Salisbury (5f) in the spring; sold for 25,000gns last month; looks on a tough mark ahead of his stable debut.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-8230 CD

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Latest win came over C&D (soft) in October 2021; his win record doesn't really do him justice as he's often been thereabouts in strong races and has a slight edge over Knebworth on Newbury form in April, albeit from a better draw; has more to prove back from break, though.
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1st

4

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Chairmanoftheboard

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Finally exploited his drop in the weights when winning a C&D handicap last October (heavy ground); should come on for March's return to action at Doncaster and while slower ground would be ideal, he did run well in a fast-ground Stewards' Cup in 2020.

13/2

4

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Chairmanoftheboard

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Finally exploited his drop in the weights when winning a C&D handicap last October (heavy ground); should come on for March's return to action at Doncaster and while slower ground would be ideal, he did run well in a fast-ground Stewards' Cup in 2020.

13/2

15th

18

(14)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

15:40 Doncaster

Chairmanoftheboard

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Absent since prevailing narrowly on heavy ground at Goodwood in October, ending a three-year losing spell; not an obvious type to follow up, especially as his record in this race (three attempts) is modest.

20/1

Form: 328009 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winner of a big 6f handicap on soft but nearly all of his 15 wins have come on good or quicker; under the handicapper's thumb this year but he's been dropped 3lb for a respectable run in the Ayr Silver Cup last Saturday and he does have a good record here, 2-4 in C&D handicaps.
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5

(13)

15th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Mr Wagyu

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

Useful on his day; however, on a three-year losing spell and current mark reflects a decline in his form since last July; the betting may offer further guidance with Ripon reappearance under his belt.

16/1

8th

11

(10)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ripon

Mr Wagyu

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

raced near side, prominent, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 8 in group

7/1

8th

11

(10)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ripon

Mr Wagyu

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Formerly smart handicapper; 15 wins from 94 starts including two victories over C&D; hasn't won anywhere since 2022 and lost his way last year, but did go close here on 2024 reappearance; could bounce back; goes on any ground.

7/1

12/1

Form: 424065 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has been running over 7f but of more interest back at 6f and this is her first run at the trip on a straight track since running up against a success story at York (good to soft) in June; on the premises off 5lb lower if cheekpieces don't tip her the wrong way.
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12th

7

(11)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Has been running over 7f but of more interest back at 6f and this is her first run at the trip on a straight track since running up against a success story at York (good to soft) in June; on the premises off 5lb lower if cheekpieces don't tip her the wrong way.

12/1

5th

11

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Unplaced the last twice on her first two attempts at 7f but those were on good ground and a slow surface seems preferable; stays well over 6f and things could click at 7f this afternoon if she gets favourable conditions.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

17:15 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

16/1

Non-runners

Nariko

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Payout
Exacta £93.00
Straight Forecast £56.67
Tricast £289.18
Trifecta £578.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nariko

POSTDATA:

Knebworth

TOPSPEED:

Dapper Valley

The Times:

Trilby

D Express:

Wobwobwob

Daily Mirror:

Cold Stare

RP RATINGS:

Nariko

Telegraph:

Nariko

The Guardian:

Nariko

The Sun:

Nariko

The Star:

Nariko

Daily Record:

Nariko

Daily Mail:

Knebworth