April 26 / 14.00 Haydock

14.00

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  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2164-3 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb lower at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) last July, her sole win from 11 races; made a respectable start to this season one month ago and has each-way claims for her in-form stable.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Salamanca City

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Her five races this season yielded three wins and two seconds, including when raising her game again with step up to 1m4f on good/good to soft for last three starts; keeps creeping up the weights but needs major respect.

6/1

2nd

9

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Salamanca City

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

In-form mare who is bidding for her fourth win this season, the third coming at Ripon last time when beating Spioradalta (now 4lb better off) by 1.5l; stays this trip well; on a career-high mark but the race should be run to suit her and she has a good chance.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Salamanca City

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

5yo mare whose form has gone to a new level this season, with wins at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) and Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) sandwiching a runner-up finish at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm); she may be the type who only just does enough and therefore she could have more still left in the tank.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 53-362

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his debut (AW in 2023); gelded in March and close second of 14 at Newbury (1m2f, good; 3lb higher today) two weeks ago was easily his best turf result, putting him back on the right tracks.
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3rd

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally at Newbury (1m4f) in May but beat only two in 1m3f handicap there following month; needs to hit the ground running after a layoff.

11/2

7th

5

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just prevailing over 1m4f here (good) last month, but may not have been suited by the conditions when third of six at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Yokohama

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just getting the better of Patrol at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month; 5lb higher and could probably do with the ground drying out (best form on good or faster), but still respected.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 79467- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had 1m2f/1m3f wins on good ground last May/June and he's now back to his last winning mark, having been more miss than hit afterwards; off since last September and needed his first run last term.
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6th

19

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Whathappensinvegas

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Can take a hold so needs a good pace to aim at, which he had when winning at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in August; still 2lb higher, but this may also be run to suit him so very much frame material.

20/1

4th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Whathappensinvegas

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Below par on AW last time; largely respectable form on turf otherwise this season, notably Windsor success in August; possibly has very little in hand off current mark, however.

14/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Whathappensinvegas

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

The latest of three turf wins was at Windsor (1m2f) two weeks ago; one respectable effort on dirt at Jebel Ali in early 2024 but unraced on AW in Britain and he likely needs something new for Tapeta if he's to defy his current mark.

10/1

5/2

Form: 53936-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all in novice at Epsom (good) last April and better form in some of his handicaps afterwards; not seen since a lesser show on heavy ground in September; stays 1m3f; good shout on best form.
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8th

1

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:24 Kempton (AW)

Into Battle

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Robert Stephens

Won three times on the Flat when trained by Ed Walker (1m-1m2f) and made all over hurdles at Bangor for this stable in June; however, he was beaten 4l when third of four at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and is unproven over this far on the Flat.

8/1

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Into Battle

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Not seen on the Flat since signing off for Ed Walker with narrow success in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in October but won a recent handicap hurdle for new connections (no headgear) and is unexposed over this sort of trip in this sphere.

7/1

1st

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

20:18 Bangor-on-Dee

Into Battle

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Fairly useful on the Flat when based with Ed Walker; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were much more encouraging, and there is still hope that more of his Flat ability can be transferred to this discipline.

5/1

11/1

Form: 23700- C

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His four wins have come in pairs, during August 2022 and May last year; went off the boil last autumn and needs to improve his first-time-out record but he has slipped somewhat in the weights and 5lb claimer is recruited.
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4th

1

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pol Roger

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has landed 1m2f wins at Ayr and Redcar (both good) in recent months but his run of good form came to an abrupt halt at York last weekend; respectable third on previous attempt at 1m4f (September 2024).

12/1

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Redcar

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Last three wins have been over 1m2f at Ayr, including in August (on good) when scoring for the first time in over two years; going down by just a neck at Haydock (soft) showed that he remains one for serious calculations.

11/2

2nd

9

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pol Roger

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Added to a good Ayr record when seeing off 12 rivals over 1m2f (good) 26 days ago; a 6lb rise demands more of him (yet to win above a mark of 70) but he'll handle today's ground and has a more solid recent profile than most.

11/2

Form: 6-4688

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D second (good) last July reads well given he's now 7lb lower, but out of form lately and the bottom line seems to be that he's 0-16.
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8th

2

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Elemental Eye

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Latest Flat win was C&D in June (7lb higher today) and he also scored over hurdles three weeks ago on latest outing; firmly in the picture.

7/1

1st

1

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Elemental Eye

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Plenty of racing on the Flat, winning for a third time when successful over 1m4f on the AW this June; it's proving harder work over hurdles, last time trailing home last here on his handicap debut (16-1).

11/2

8th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Elemental Eye

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Fair Flat-racer who won in first-time blinkers on the AW (2m; RPR 72) this summer and can probably be excused his recent defeat on heavy ground; showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles last season but is open to improvement in handicaps this term; market reference recommended.

10/1

Form: 91655- D

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than when successful over 1m2f at Ripon (good to firm) last August, his only British win; ran respectably in December when last seen and worth a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Woodstock City

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four Flat wins, including two (1m2f-1m3f) for Ian Williams; runner-up in a Class 5 at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in July; potential over hurdles in novice and maiden company back in 2024, so he could be interesting on handicap hurdle debut; first start for Olly Murphy.

2/1

2nd

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Woodstock City

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won twice in Britain for current yard since winning twice in France; however, beaten 21l at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month following five-month layoff and lacks the scope of his rivals.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Woodstock City

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; broke out of stalls and withdrawn at Kempton 11 days later (10-1 at the time); now returns to turf after a break but he's a dual winner in this sphere and is versatile ground-wise; possibilities.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 06216- BF

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the very classy Subjectivist and Sir Ron Priestley, suggesting stamina tests; made all for the breakthrough in a five-runner handicap at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last July but tailed off when favourite at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) 15 days later; not seen since and had wind surgery in November; could still have potential.
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9th

8

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Individualism

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain but safely held in three maiden hurdles for this yard; potential improver entering handicaps although yard has a seemingly stronger contender here in Lenjoleur De Palma.

14/1

5th

4

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain and useful in that scene; however, beaten 30l and 25l over hurdles and looks one for handicaps.

50/1

6th

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:25 Killarney

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain (rated 80); fair enough effort on stable debut over C&D in May; last of seven on the Flat 39 days ago, however; up against it.

20/1

50/1

Form: 1/23/9 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Out of form over hurdles last year and this, with last of nine on recent return to Flat (33-1); down the weights but best watched at present.
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1st

3

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Perseus Way

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

In fine form for this new yard this year with two wins over hurdles and two on the Flat here, the latest over 1m5f earlier this month (soft) when beating Spanish Hustle by a neck; another good run expected.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Perseus Way

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Got up in the last stride to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 7lb lower mark (trained by Stuart Coltherd); in fine form for new stable in 2026 with his win in a C&D handicap in June sandwiched by a pair of hurdle wins at Hexham; another solid hurdle run 73 days ago; needs serious consideration.

9/4

2nd

1

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Perseus Way

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Bidding for a hat-trick of hurdle wins having won his last two races over 2m4f here, last time beating Well Educated by 9l; won over 1m5f on the Flat at Hamilton in between (good); 9lb higher than last win, but a chance despite dropping back in trip.

Evs

Non-runners

Distinction, High Point

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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £24.82
Tricast £131.38
Trifecta £131.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Into Battle

NEWMARKET:

Salamanca City

SPOTLIGHT:

Yokohama

POSTDATA:

Distinction

TOPSPEED:

High Point

LAMBOURN:

Into Battle

Daily Mail:

Into Battle

Daily Mirror:

Into Battle

Telegraph:

Yokohama

The Sun:

Yokohama

The Times:

Salamanca City

D Express:

Salamanca City

Daily Record:

Salamanca City

The Guardian:

Distinction

The Star:

Distinction