April 26 / 17.25 Haydock

17.25

Good

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  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 514-55

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual Southwell winner, a 5f maiden and 7f novice; looks high enough in the weights and it was a bunched finish when close up behind Well Enough and High On Hope back at Southwell last time (7f); had 11 races and now tries headgear.
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4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

5th

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Sex On Fire

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 1m Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced since, including fourth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) on Thursday; won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 1m; his stable has won this twice with Revich in recent years.

20/1

2nd
10 (10)
Boston Run

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 2243-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in any of his four races last season (7f-1m), all of them maidens or novices; promises to do better at three having been gelded and cheekpieces are on for handicap debut.
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7th

12

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Boston Run

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Simon Dow

Seized the chance to dominate from the front at Lingfield (1m2f) this month, opening his account at the 18th attempt; only fifth of nine there (1m4f) since, though, and overall profile remains unconvincing.

14/1

5th

1

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Lingfield (AW)

Boston Run

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Went close at Lingfield last month before going one better here a week ago (again 1m2f), beating six rivals to notch his first success at the 18th attempt; a 5lb penalty still leaves him well treated on his previous form but he's yet to fully prove himself over this far.

3/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Boston Run

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Simon Dow

Had dropped a long way in the weights when beaten just a neck over C&D 17 days ago; that took his record to 0-17, but a repeat would give him every chance in this company; may be worth chancing.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 259-22

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Got competitive a long way out on his penultimate run at Southwell (7f) and was nailed late by Well Enough who was ridden colder; again beaten in a Bath maiden next time (1m) but by one well bred and unexposed; in the mix.
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17th

19

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

High On Hope

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

AW form this year features two wins in January and creditable fifth in the Lincoln Trial; only 1-14 on turf and looks unfavourably handicapped, being 4lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

20/1

4th

8

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

High On Hope

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

1m Polytrack wins at Chelmsford and Kempton in January; respectable fifth in Class 2 events on last two starts, including over 8.6f here 13 days ago but it remains to be seen whether this step up in trip will suit him.

7/1

5th

12

(9)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

High On Hope

8st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won Class 4 handicaps at Chelmsford and Kempton in January; respectable efforts in stronger company twice since but he needs a career best to take this.

25/1

7/1

Form: 555-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fifth in all his runs last season, at 6f, 7f and 1m (all on good ground); gelded ahead of handicap debut and finished fourth of eight having not handled the Musselburgh bend all that well (over 1m1f; 7-2); can improve on that form here.
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6th

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

13:42 Newton Abbot

Arbitration

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Fairly useful Flat racer who came second in two novice hurdles (one over C&D) in spring; well beaten on last month's handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good), though, and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry.

16/1

5th

5

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:12 Fontwell

Arbitration

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Fairly useful Flat racer who came second in two novice hurdles for new stable in the spring, despite racing too freely; probably needs to improve on this handicap debut but that's possible.

5/1

6/1

Form: 431-

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement last year culminated with victory in a slowly-run novice on the Southwell AW (7f); appeals as the type to raise his game this season and today's longer trip should suit.
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6th

9

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tremolo

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Found a jolt of improvement last summer, winning handicaps at Kempton (7f) and Southwell (1m) before a good third here (1m) in his hat-trick bid 310 days ago; absent since but he should have more to offer after just eight starts; betting instructive.

7/1

5

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tremolo

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Made it 3-4 on the AW when coming from off the pace to collect at Southwell (1m); was aided by a collapsing pace but he looks progressive; just 3lb higher.

5/1

1st

5

(11)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Tremolo

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Took his AW record (all over 7f) to 311 with Kempton win last time and that form has worked out well; likely to be as effective back at 1m and show further progress in this sphere; major contender.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 21287-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Six runs last season, the best when winning a Ffos Las novice (heavy) before going close in a 7f Sandown handicap on good (5lb lower); following defeats came in sales races; should make his mark in 3yo handicaps.
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8th

1

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Imperial Trooper

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Novice win in 2024 remains his sole win in 18 Flat races and he has performed poorly in his two previous visits here; well-held third over hurdles last week; not overly appealing.

10/1

5/1

Form: 6-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
135,000gns breeze-up buy who appeared to get stuck in the mud in his only run at two; back from a break to win narrowly at Wolverhampton (7f; always prominent) and the clear second seems well regarded; dangerously unexposed handicap debutant.
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11th

2

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Carron

10st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ruth Carr

Went close at Yarmouth (1m, soft) on his final start for George Boughey and can have a line put through his stable debut here over 7f having lost his position when hampered; 3-5 on the AW and can't be dismissed.

20/1

11th

2

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Carron

9st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

3-4 on the AW and was only beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m, soft) last time; makes his stable debut after 78 days off having changed hands for 20,000gns last month, but a stiffer test than this may suit him better now.

8/1

10/1

Form: 41-61

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ran awful after winning a 7f AW maiden but emerged from behind to edge home in a 7f handicap at Southwell (AW; High On Hope and Sex On Fire close up); that might be dodgy form but has only gone up 2lb; now with John Ryan.
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7th

11

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Well Enough

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Winner of a Southwell 7f handicap but that was a messy race and looks dodgy form; offered little on stable debut when upped to 1m at Haydock.

33/1

7th

11

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Well Enough

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Winner of a Southwell 7f handicap but that was a messy race and looks dodgy form; offered little on stable debut when upped to 1m at Haydock.

33/1

8th

6

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Well Enough

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Ran awful after winning a 7f AW maiden but emerged from behind to edge home in a 7f handicap at Southwell (AW; High On Hope and Sex On Fire close up); that might be dodgy form but has only gone up 2lb; now with John Ryan.

10/1

7/1

Form: 15-8 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
33-1 debut winner (1m, good; Arbitration fifth) and the ground was heavy here next time (fifth of six at odds of 4-9); didn't appear to handle Newmarket's undulations too well when only eighth of ten on handicap debut at the Craven meeting (1m, good); remains relatively unexposed.
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3rd

2

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Yabher

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has won four of his 11 races, the latest by 6l at Goodwood in May (1m2f, good; made all); hit with a 12lb rise for that and below par since; stays 1m4f, has been dropped 4lb and tongue-tie now tried; bit to prove.

11/2

14th

5

(14)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Yabher

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Acts on good to firm; effective with varied tactics and easily made all on his reappearance over C&D (good; 10lb higher today) in May; needs to bounce back from a poor show when never dangerous at just 7-1 for a top 1m2f handicap at York 17 days ago.

6/1

17th

3

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Yabher

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Two wins in light campaign last season (1m2f/1m4f, good to firm/good) and he easily made all on his reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May; has a 12lb rise to contend with in this hotter race but it remains to be seen where the ceiling of his ability lies; top yard has won this race three times.

6/1

Form: 413-34 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Newcastle novice winner over 7f on his second start; not far away in either of his handicaps (1m/1m3f), though didn't pick up for pressure last time at Kempton and cheekpieces are now added over this much sharper test.
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14th

14

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Royal Alliance

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dropped into 0-60 company and back to form when a 0.5l third of 14 at Down Royal (1m5f, soft) a week ago; needs to back that up now on quicker ground in this tougher grade.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Royal Alliance

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner for George Boughey in 2024; no positive Flat form since joining this yard; enters 0-60 company for the first time now.

20/1

16/1

Form: 100-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hamilton debut winner (6f, good) who was highly tried afterwards, in a Group 3 at York and valuable sales race at the Curragh (after being gelded); hard to gauge his level of ability and he's had a good while off.
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10th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Sky

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Fahey; won a Hamilton maiden on debut last season (6f, good to firm); has been mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for this yard (pulled up over hurdles on first occasion); plenty to prove.

33/1

6

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Urban Sky

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Won a 6f maiden at Hamilton on his 2yo debut but he struggled in five further runs for Richard Fahey; 66-1 when pulled up on his hurdle/stable debut at Cartmel three weeks ago; plenty to prove.

33/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Urban Sky

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Regressed in five races after making a winning debut over 6f for Richard Fahey and was sold on for 2,600gns; by no means an assured stayer over hurdles; tries a hood.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £477.50
Straight Forecast £369.21
Tricast £2559.42
Trifecta £4020.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yabher

LAMBOURN:

Carron

The Times:

Tremolo

NEWMARKET:

Royal Alliance

Daily Mirror:

Well Enough

D Express:

Tremolo

The Guardian:

Carron

The Sun:

Carron

Daily Record:

Carron

RP RATINGS:

Yabher

TOPSPEED:

Yabher

POSTDATA:

Yabher

Telegraph:

Yabher

Daily Mail:

Yabher

The Star:

Royal Alliance