April 26 / 14.40 Haydock

14.40

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Try Unibet’s New Same Race Multis Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
12 (6)
Myal

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1111-3 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won four times last August-October, including twice over C&D (good to firm/heavy); reappeared with close third in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago and this drop back to 7f may well be the right move for the time being; firmly in calculations.
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4th

11

(30)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Myal

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Connections have done brilliantly in 7f handicaps with him, winning six from seven on all surfaces, but he seemingly had no excuses in the Victoria Cup over C&D last month and Never So Brave was hindered at Chester recently when only just failing to get past him; needs to pull out more.

25/1

11

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Myal

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Lacks course experience but was progressing well until finishing just behind Witch Hunter in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (good to firm; may prefer it softer); could quite easily resume his progress but stall 11 is tricky.

9/1

11

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Myal

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Lacks course experience but was progressing well until finishing just behind Witch Hunter in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (good to firm; may prefer it softer); could quite easily resume his progress but stall 11 is tricky.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 00330- CD

Last run: 185 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has been beaten on his last 13 starts going back to May 2023 (when winning over C&D); however, he ran some good races last season (including on his reappearance) and is capable of a bold bid from stall one.
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8

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Gorak

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

On a long losing sequence but his respectable record over C&D includes a solid effort on 2025 reappearance (close second; form has been franked); enters calculations off the same mark returned to Haydock.

6/1

30

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Gorak

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Reserve; started the season with a close second to Myal at Haydock (7f, good) but he didn't fare so well at Chester next time and he's finished only 12th in the last two runnings of this (his only two starts here); regular cheekpieces are discarded.

33/1

6th

3

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Gorak

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders, no extra final 110yds

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 01009- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ran well at York on last season's return and won there in July; however, good runs were in the minority last term and his last three wins have come at York; makes reappearance minus usual visor; others preferred.
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5th

2

(10)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 York

Blue For You

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Shaped well when third on Haydock reappearance; hasn't built on that promise in two subsequent outings, including here at the Dante meeting, but he does have a good overall York record.

8/1

7th

2

(13)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

13:15 Haydock

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David O’Meara

Kept on well for promising third on reappearance here (7f) in April; his subsequent run at the York Dante meeting was disappointing given his good overall record at that venue, with his trainer inclined to blame the slow pace; draw not ideal and Tudhope looks elsewhere.

10/1

7th

2

(13)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

13:15 Haydock

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David O’Meara

Kept on well for promising third on reappearance here (7f) in April; his subsequent run at the York Dante meeting was disappointing given his good overall record at that venue, with his trainer inclined to blame the slow pace; draw not ideal and Tudhope looks elsewhere.

10/1

12/1

Form: 211-51 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last May and close second over this C&D (good to soft) in September on last turf start; three 7f wins from his four AW starts since; needs to transfer that improvement back to grass but this thriving 5yo is entitled to respect.
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6th

16

(31)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Yorkshire

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Can lead; progressive on AW since dead-heating for most recent turf win, at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last May; ran a solid race when a close fourth of ten back on turf at Haydock (7f, good) in April, but several of these should prove better treated.

50/1

4th

5

(11)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Yorkshire

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

5

(11)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Yorkshire

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 14629- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bolted up over over C&D (soft) last May and did likewise in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) next time; inconsistent in Group and Listed races subsequently but makes his reappearance having been gelded and he's a major player if at the top of his game.
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25th

12

(27)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

English Oak

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Well ahead of his mark last June when taking this race to pieces but he never went on from that and has been slow to come to hand this year; first-time cheekpieces could hurry him up and he's only 1lb higher than last year so has a big weights chance.

5/1

6th

5

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

English Oak

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Landed the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot last year, continuing his progress; however, inconsistent since and was always behind in the Victoria Cup seven days ago; returns to 1m for first time since 2023.

12/1

6th

5

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

English Oak

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Landed the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot last year, continuing his progress; however, inconsistent since and was always behind in the Victoria Cup seven days ago; returns to 1m for first time since 2023.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2030-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-9 last year and it was an in-and-out campaign; soundly beaten on reappearance at Musselburgh two weeks ago but he may have needed the run; on a dangerous mark on last season's best efforts and is 2-3 here; not ruled out.
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23th

21

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ramazan

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has left an imprint on some of the best-known handicaps, such as when only just losing out in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good) in May 2024; has not aspired to those heights in 2025 but he's 9lb lower than for the aforementioned run and promising Warren Fentiman claims 5lb; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

Form: 21117- CD BF

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Last July's C&D win (soft) was the first leg of a hat-trick (the other wins came on good ground); fair performance in big-field handicap at Leopardstown last September when last seen (found to be lame) and this 4yo could have more to offer this term; possible contender.
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7

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Cerulean Bay

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David O’Meara

C&D success last July initiated a hat-trick; better than his form figures this season suggest, poorly drawn in Royal Ascot contest most recently; possibilities off 1lb below last winning mark.

12/1

12th

20

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Cerulean Bay

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

All four 7f wins on good to soft, soft and good; signs of life on third run of 2025, when a staying-on fifth of 13 behind Myal and Never So Brave at Chester (extended 7f, good) in May, but sights are set higher here.

50/1

7

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Cerulean Bay

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Probably found good to firm against him at York as last summer's hat-trick was on soft or good ground; may have needed his comeback race behind Myal and from stall 1 has each-way claims.

14/1

Form: 1925-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2yo C&D winner in 2020 and he's on a competitive mark on last year's best form; likely to improve for recent reappearance run (did so last year to finish close fourth in this race on soft going) but his last seven wins have come on slow ground at Goodwood or Epsom and he may be one for another day.
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4

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Well suited by ground softer than good; placed at Epsom last time in a race he'd won twice previously; remains nicely handicapped on peak form and he scored over this C&D very early in career; not dismissed.

8/1

3

(9)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:10 Epsom

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Ran okay when sixth at Chester (7f, good) last Saturday and he filled the identical position in the same race last year before going on to win this (good to soft); also won this in 2021; has to be high on the list.

3/1

8

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Rhoscolyn

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner but now thoroughly exposed and hasn't shown a lot in either run this season, both over 7f on good ground; two defeats here include a sixth in this 12 months ago off the same mark.

16/1

7/1

Form: /6212-

Last run: 310 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
All six races on good/good to firm; off the mark at Newmarket (1m) last May on second handicap start before fine second in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m); absent since but this unexposed 4yo retains potential and could prove to be better than his current mark.
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3

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Skukuza

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Picked up an injury when second in last year's Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and missed the rest of the season; was having his third start of the current campaign when a decisive winner of a C&D premier handicap last month; now rated 103 and deserves this first shot at a stakes race.

7/2

5

(18)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Skukuza

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Runner-up in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; first run since when close fifth at Haydock (7f) last month; ran on late through beaten rivals on latest at Newcastle (7f); British challenger commands respect with Ryan Moore aboard.

7/1

5

(18)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Skukuza

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Runner-up in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; first run since when close fifth at Haydock (7f) last month; ran on late through beaten rivals on latest at Newcastle (7f); British challenger commands respect with Ryan Moore aboard.

7/1

Form: 60820- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Often ran well last season and he's just 1lb higher than when runner-up at Chester (7.5f, good) last August; returns with his trainer among the winners and he might not be far away.
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5th

28

(25)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Divine Libra

9st 1lb

J: James McDonald

T: Charles Hills

Never involved from way back in this race last year but he fared better with a more prominent ride when about 2l behind the winner Northern Express over C&D (good to firm) in July; the luck hasn't been with him this year but he still needs to improve on that latter form.

14/1

5th

5

(11)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Divine Libra

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charles Hills

in rear, switched right over 1f out, headway final 110yds, never dangerous

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £40.07
Tricast £781.65
Trifecta £815.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Myal

RP RATINGS:

Ramazan

NEWMARKET:

Skukuza

SPOTLIGHT:

Gorak

Daily Mirror:

Cerulean Bay

LAMBOURN:

English Oak

POSTDATA:

Yorkshire

D Express:

Myal

The Sun:

Myal

The Star:

Myal

Daily Record:

Myal

Telegraph:

Skukuza

TOPSPEED:

Ramazan

The Times:

Ramazan

Daily Mail:

Gorak