April 26 / 17.25 Haydock

17.25

Good

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  • 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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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

2nd

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Boston Run

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon Dow

16-race maiden who has been well held in six runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but it's been a long time since he's been competitive and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Boston Run

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

He's dropping down the weights and it's possible he'll improve for last month's outing, which came after a break, but it's a long time since he's been competitive and he remains a maiden after 15 starts.

12/1

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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2nd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Arbitration

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke and bought for 67,000gns at the sales; the hood could be a significant addition as he pulled way too hard when beaten 9l behind the favourite at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good).

3/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Arbitration

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke, his only win in 12 outings; of useful ability and he fetched 67,000gns at the sales.

5/2

8th

12

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arbitration

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won at Wolverhampton last month when upped to 9.4f on his only AW start; creditable fourth of 11 to Stormy Monday at Doncaster (good to soft) 12 days later when upped to 1m2f, but he raced freely at and near the front and others prove stronger late on; concern same will happen today.

10/1

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

3rd

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Worcester

Imperial Trooper

10st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; should have a future over hurdles but he made a low-key start in this sphere over C&D (good; 20-1) last month; stablemate of Chemistry.

16/1

5th

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Imperial Trooper

10st 13lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; can be competitive at this level if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

16/1

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

(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

2nd

5

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Carron

9st 9lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Boughey

Made it 3-4 on the AW when winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March but below that level in two starts on turf since, including when last of his group of five at Newmarket (1m; first-time cheekpieces) 39 days ago; cheekpieces discarded.

12/1

8th

10

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Carron

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seems more effective on AW (3-4) than turf (1-9) and finished down the field in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (14-1) five weeks ago; now has cheekpieces to accompany the usual tongue-strap.

16/1

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