May 10 / 14.45 Haydock

14.45

Good To Firm

Pertemps Network Handicap

  • Prize money: £8374.4
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2431-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on fast ground here last August and won at Kempton (7f, AW) in October on second handicap start; fair fifth on reappearance at Goodwood (1m, good) last Saturday and could show the benefit of that run today.
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5th

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Footwork

10st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed during a light campaign last season and has taken it up another notch the last twice; this looks a deeper race than the Lingfield (turf) handicap in which he was narrowly beaten five weeks ago, though, and he'll need more again.

5/1

2nd

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Footwork

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed during a light campaign last season and turned in a career-best effort over this trip for the first time at Ayr (good to firm) ten days ago; holds decent claims upped 3lb under 3lb claimer Jack Callan, who's enjoying a fine season and is 10-44 for the yard.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Footwork

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Hit hard by the handicapper after winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last May; ran well fresh when third at Kempton (1m, Class 4) in October but held in better quality races since, including at Newmarket 18 days ago; moves beyond a mile for the first time.

11/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 61-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last December on second run and reappeared with solid third in Wetherby handicap (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; shapes as though 1m could suit and in-form trainer has good record here.
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12th

11

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Never Let Go

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Twice runner-up in Listed company, the latest at Kempton (1m, AW) in March; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since, though the very soft ground may have counted against her at Longchamp (1m) last time; can be given a chance on these terms if rediscovering her best form.

8/1

6th

5

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Never Let Go

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Won the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer; runner-up in Listed events in two of her three runs since but she chased home a rival with a BHA rating of 94 at Kempton last month and this is a much tougher test; down the list.

12/1

2nd

8

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

Never Let Go

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Ran on well to win the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer; ended that campaign with two fair runs in Listed company; others have stronger form claims but she has only had eight starts and could progress again this year.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 431-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (7f, soft) last November on third and final 2yo start and reappeared with a creditable third on handicap debut at Musselburgh four weeks ago (1m1f, good; unraced on faster), despite hanging right; open to further improvement and could be in the mix.
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7th

11

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Magellan Cloud

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who enjoyed a solid start to the season and is 3lb lower than when runner-up at Ayr in July; however, three lesser runs have followed and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor prompting a revival.

14/1

5

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Magellan Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won a course novice (7f, soft; only success) last November; made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on first five starts this term; down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood then finished last despite attracting good support at Haydock (1m, good) 18 days ago; question to answer after that.

5/1

7

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Magellan Cloud

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on his first five starts this season before finishing down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood (wore cheekpieces; left off today); back in calmer waters here and no surprise if he returns to form.

15/2

33/1

Form: 0218-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner race on nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last August and it's too soon to write him off, but he was well beaten on his final 2yo start and it was the same story on last month reappearance at Newmarket; a transformation is needed in a first-time visor.
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2nd

9

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Pappa Louis

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Sole win came as a 2yo last August but he's been runner-up from off the pace on varied ground in three of his last five starts, over this sort of trip on last two occasions; each-way contender again.

6/1

4

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Pappa Louis

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

No match for the progressive Bosphorus Rose at Catterick latest (soft), but didn't fail for stamina on that second 1m4f outing; new career-low mark despite that above-par run, and return to sounder turf is fine.

6/1

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Pappa Louis

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tom Dascombe

Held up this season; second at Chester (1m2f) in May is easily the best of his five runs this season and he was tailed off at Epsom latest on first attempt at 1m4f; visored last four starts and tongue tied latest, but cheekpieces (tried once as 2yo, below form) return; unraced on softer than good.

10/1

13/2

Form: 521-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his first two runs (good to soft/good; including here) to win Catterick novice (7f, soft) last October; held in fourth on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) but that run may have got the freshness out of him; yard won this in 2023; retains potential.
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OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 2243-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-5 but pretty consistent last year and runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on handicap debut over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; could continue to progress and he's one to consider up 3lb.
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6th

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Boston Run

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

14-race maiden; latest of his three seconds was in April 2025 and he's not made a serious impact since; off since January and hard to fancy.

40/1

9

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Boston Run

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to win but he has finished second in three of his nine starts; quiet more recently and he still has to prove he wants this far, especially on a slow surface.

12/1

Form: 8346-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent (albeit winless) in five-race 2yo campaign for Eve Johnson Houghton; may have needed last month's stable/seasonal debut at Musselburgh but beaten a long way and needs to leave that run miles behind.
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5th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 4lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to score and he's failed to beat a rival in 7f handicaps at Ayr and Musselburgh this season; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

3

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Defence Missile

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

12-race maiden who hasn't offered a great deal for his current stable, including when a remote last of eight at Ayr (7f, soft) on his seasonal return 11 days ago; others much safer.

25/1

Form: 941 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Kept on for promising fourth at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on second start and won at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago; makes handicap debut off fair mark and useful pedigree suggests she could be capable of better still.
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3rd

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Rosemary May

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tim Easterby

Ayr maiden winner who is 0-8 in handicaps but she has dropped a long way in the weights; only fifth of six at Musselburgh (12.4f, good) last time but she got pestered for the lead and may have had stamina issues at that trip; could go well on this return to 1m2f and she's not ruled out.

4/1

5th

4

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Rosemary May

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m) last April; out of sorts subsequently until front-running tactics tried again and third of eight in 1m2f Ripon handicap five days ago; goes up further in trip here and weighted to go close off a 5lb lower mark.

5/1

3rd

3

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Rosemary May

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won a maiden at Ayr (1m, good) last April but she's finished ahead of only one rival in six runs in handicaps since; was beaten 32l off this mark at Carlisle last week and she has a lot to prove at this new trip.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.30
Straight Forecast £30.77
Tricast £89.08
Trifecta £152.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Let Go

RP RATINGS:

Boston Run

POSTDATA:

Footwork

The Star:

Rosemary May

The Sun:

Magellan Cloud

TOPSPEED:

Defence Missile

LAMBOURN:

Never Let Go

Daily Mail:

Never Let Go

D Express:

Never Let Go

Daily Mirror:

Never Let Go

The Times:

Boston Run

The Guardian:

Boston Run

Daily Record:

Boston Run

Telegraph:

Footwork