May 10 / 15.20 Haydock

15.20

Good To Firm

Pertemps Handicap

  • Prize money: £8374.4
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Pertemps Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 811146

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins this year (5f/6f); hasn't run badly on turf the last twice (7f/6f, good/good to firm) but needs something extra to win this.
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1st

4

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Oriental Prince

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Four AW wins this year (5f/6f); hasn't run badly on turf the last twice (7f/6f, good/good to firm) but needs something extra to win this.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Oriental Prince

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Four AW wins this year (5f/6f); hasn't run badly on turf the last twice (7f/6f, good/good to firm) but needs something extra to win this.

13/2

6th

11

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:25 Doncaster

Oriental Prince

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Has a record of 6-9 since wearing a hood; the wins have come on the AW but he showed he's just as effective on turf with creditable fourth of eight at Musselburgh two weeks ago; 7f might have stretched his stamina that day and he's a big player returned to sprint distances.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-3678 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on last year's best turf form and returned from break with close third at Southwell (7f, AW) in February; however, three lesser runs have followed and his losing sequence is up to 16 races.
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2nd

6

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jim Goldie

Well handicapped on last year's best turf form and returned from break with close third at Southwell (7f, AW) in February; however, three lesser runs have followed and his losing sequence is up to 16 races.

12/1

2nd

6

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jim Goldie

Well handicapped on last year's best turf form and returned from break with close third at Southwell (7f, AW) in February; however, three lesser runs have followed and his losing sequence is up to 16 races.

12/1

8th

7

(1)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start, outpaced in rear, always behind

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 12355- CD

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and showed some promise in December among her first three runs for this stable; ran well first time up last season and returns from a break with yard among winners; chance.
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3rd

7

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and showed some promise in December among her first three runs for this stable; ran well first time up last season and returns from a break with yard among winners; chance.

10/1

3rd

7

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and showed some promise in December among her first three runs for this stable; ran well first time up last season and returns from a break with yard among winners; chance.

10/1

5th

3

(8)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ran right up to her best when a close third over 6f at Wolverhampton but fared less well back there last week over 7f, a trip she does stay.

10/1

Form: -46144

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Southwell (6f, AW) in February and a respectable fourth the next twice (6f, AW/good); has run well over 7f previously and the step back up in trip may be a good move.
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4th

1

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Ziggys Condor

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Southwell (6f, AW) in February and a respectable fourth the next twice (6f, AW/good); has run well over 7f previously and the step back up in trip may be a good move.

6/1

4th

1

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Ziggys Condor

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Southwell (6f, AW) in February and a respectable fourth the next twice (6f, AW/good); has run well over 7f previously and the step back up in trip may be a good move.

6/1

4th

2

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Leicester

Ziggys Condor

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

The addition of a visor saw him win at Southwell (6f) in February, his first win since his 2yo debut; only fourth off this mark at Wolverhampton next time and an easy lead would seem unlikely.

8/1

Form: 113825 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) in January and short-headed there (7f) in March; switched to front-running tactics there (7f, AW) last time and ran pretty well in fifth of 14; showed promise last September on her second start and sole run on turf (soft); not discounted.
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5th

5

(12)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Brazilian Rose

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) in January and short-headed there (7f) in March; switched to front-running tactics there (7f, AW) last time and ran pretty well in fifth of 14; showed promise last September on her second start and sole run on turf (soft); not discounted.

8/1

5th

5

(12)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Brazilian Rose

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) in January and short-headed there (7f) in March; switched to front-running tactics there (7f, AW) last time and ran pretty well in fifth of 14; showed promise last September on her second start and sole run on turf (soft); not discounted.

8/1

5th

9

(11)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Brazilian Rose

8st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Behind some of these opponents in the trial at Lingfield but has done well at Newcastle otherwise this year and went close over C&D last time (winner gives the form a strong look); not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 242461 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door prior to getting off the mark at the 27th attempt under Archie Young at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; it remains to be seen if the return to turf will suit but she ran well on grass earlier in her career and is not ruled out up 3lb.
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6th

9

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Callianassa

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Brian Ellison

Knocking on the door prior to getting off the mark at the 27th attempt under Archie Young at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; it remains to be seen if the return to turf will suit but she ran well on grass earlier in her career and is not ruled out up 3lb.

4/1

6th

9

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Callianassa

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Brian Ellison

Knocking on the door prior to getting off the mark at the 27th attempt under Archie Young at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; it remains to be seen if the return to turf will suit but she ran well on grass earlier in her career and is not ruled out up 3lb.

4/1

1st

14

(5)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Callianassa

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, jockey dropped rein 1f out, soon ridden and kept on

20/1

Form: -21415 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two 7f AW wins from his last four starts; has a lower mark to work with on turf but he had two similar opportunities last summer and was unable to take advantage; 9-40 on AW as opposed to 1-12 on turf.
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7th

12

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Follow Your Heart

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Two 7f AW wins from his last four starts; has a lower mark to work with on turf but he had two similar opportunities last summer and was unable to take advantage; 9-40 on AW as opposed to 1-12 on turf.

14/1

7th

12

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Follow Your Heart

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Two 7f AW wins from his last four starts; has a lower mark to work with on turf but he had two similar opportunities last summer and was unable to take advantage; 9-40 on AW as opposed to 1-12 on turf.

14/1

5th

7

(2)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield, headway from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

15/2

25/1

Form: 15-606

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last September and has run well over 7f in the past; fair effort on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but well beaten the next twice; has to get back on track.
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8th

10

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

American Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Paul Midgley

Won Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last September and has run well over 7f in the past; fair effort on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but well beaten the next twice; has to get back on track.

25/1

8th

10

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

American Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Paul Midgley

Won Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last September and has run well over 7f in the past; fair effort on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but well beaten the next twice; has to get back on track.

25/1

6th

4

(1)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Pontefract

American Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Didn't need to improve to win a 6f Redcar novice last September; didn't run badly on his first start for this yard at Wolverhampton last month but he was well beaten at Ripon 13 days ago when reportedly unsuited by the undulations of the track; well drawn for one that can race prominently and he's edging down the weights.

16/1

Form: 021-40 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago but that was also the case on his only other AW encounter; won three times on turf last season and reappeared with solid fourth at Musselburgh (7f, good) earlier last month; could bounce back with a big performance now reverting to grass.
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9th

8

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Vince Le Prince

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Well beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago but that was also the case on his only other AW encounter; won three times on turf last season and reappeared with solid fourth at Musselburgh (7f, good) earlier last month; could bounce back with a big performance now reverting to grass.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Vince Le Prince

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Well beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago but that was also the case on his only other AW encounter; won three times on turf last season and reappeared with solid fourth at Musselburgh (7f, good) earlier last month; could bounce back with a big performance now reverting to grass.

10/1

11th

7

(7)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Vince Le Prince

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

14/1

7/1

Form: 416430 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Southwell (1m/7f, AW) earlier this year and latest run can be excused by 1m2f trip; this fast-ground C&D winner could be in the mix now back down in distance.
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10th

2

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Bajan Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Two wins at Southwell (1m/7f, AW) earlier this year and latest run can be excused by 1m2f trip; this fast-ground C&D winner could be in the mix now back down in distance.

7/1

10th

2

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Bajan Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Two wins at Southwell (1m/7f, AW) earlier this year and latest run can be excused by 1m2f trip; this fast-ground C&D winner could be in the mix now back down in distance.

7/1

13th

12

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

led early, soon prominent

14/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 770220 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Better strike-rate on AW than turf and well beaten in first-time blinkers at Southwell (AW) last time, but he's now back in blinkers in which he twice went close at Southwell (7f) earlier this spring; not ruled out.
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11th

3

(10)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

How Impressive

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Better strike-rate on AW than turf and well beaten in first-time blinkers at Southwell (AW) last time, but he's now back in blinkers in which he twice went close at Southwell (7f) earlier this spring; not ruled out.

11/1

11th

3

(10)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

How Impressive

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Better strike-rate on AW than turf and well beaten in first-time blinkers at Southwell (AW) last time, but he's now back in blinkers in which he twice went close at Southwell (7f) earlier this spring; not ruled out.

11/1

14th

5

(9)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell (AW)

How Impressive

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

pressed leader

6/1

Form: 512-10 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Southwell (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and inferior on grass (on which he's 0-7); however, he has a much lower turf mark and showed some promise at Thirsk last May; displayed career-best form when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) two starts ago and is not written off.
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12th

11

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Dutch Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Darryll Holland

Disappointing at Southwell (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and inferior on grass (on which he's 0-7); however, he has a much lower turf mark and showed some promise at Thirsk last May; displayed career-best form when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) two starts ago and is not written off.

10/1

12th

11

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Dutch Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Darryll Holland

Disappointing at Southwell (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and inferior on grass (on which he's 0-7); however, he has a much lower turf mark and showed some promise at Thirsk last May; displayed career-best form when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) two starts ago and is not written off.

10/1

10th

3

(3)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Dutch Kingdom

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Better than ever when dropped to 6f in the autumn, winning at Chelmsford in good style and then pipped close home over C&D; as good as ever when winning a 7f handicap here on his return from a four-month break last week; 2lb higher mark to deal with but may yet do better at 6f.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.30
Straight Forecast £39.47
Tricast £331.98
Trifecta £424.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Byzantine Empress

RP RATINGS:

Abduction

Telegraph:

Brazilian Rose

The Guardian:

Callianassa

The Star:

Oriental Prince

The Times:

Ziggy's Condor

NEWMARKET:

Dutch Kingdom

SPOTLIGHT:

Vince Le Prince

The Sun:

Brazilian Rose

Daily Record:

Callianassa

Daily Mail:

Byzantine Empress

Daily Mirror:

Byzantine Empress

POSTDATA:

Abduction

D Express:

Abduction