May 23 / 15.35 Haydock

15.35

Good To Firm

Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to 1m winner Snowfinch (RPR 75), half-brother to winners Shadow Of Light (6f/7f 2yo including dual Group 1) and Earthlight (5.5f-7f including dual 2yo Group 1); top trainer's 2yos are in flying form and this well-bred Too Darn Hot colt could be a very smart newcomer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Wild Desert

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Smart juvenile who went very close in Woodbine Grade 1 (1m, firm) around a year ago; yet to reach that level this year and he may be here to push the pace along for stablemate Talk Of New York.

25/1

10th

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Wild Desert

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

The class angle in this field and has earned top weight on handicap debut, having ended his progressive 2yo season with good efforts in a Newmarket Group 2 (7f, good to firm) and Canadian Grade 1 (1m, firm); a likely danger provided he's back in similar form with Listed reappearance under his belt.

5/1

6th

7

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Wild Desert

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Raced four times last year, finishing third in the Group 2 Superlative at this meeting (7f, good to firm) and going close in a Canadian Grade 1 (1m, firm) in September; this is his first run since and William Buick rides Morris Dancer, but it will be no surprise to see a big performance.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Kodi Bear brother to Ever Given (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed) and Harmony Lil (6f 2yo; RPR 81), half-brother to 5f/6f 2yo winner Lady Bullet (88); dam Group-placed 5f 2yo winner; yard's 2yos have made a fine start to the campaign; firmly in calculations on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Island Bear

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland

Running well on turf lately, winning at Leicester (1m, good) last month and beaten a neck and a head into third of 11 at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) ten days ago; failed to beat a rival over C&D in April, but still respected on recent efforts and is 1lb well in.

7/2

3rd

6

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Yarmouth

Island Bear

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland

His breakthrough win had been coming and he dug deep at Leicester a fortnight ago (1m, good); up 3lb but he's consistent.

9/2

1st

14

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Island Bear

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland

Nine-race maiden who is in form, having performed creditably the last twice, running-on fifth at Epsom (8.5f) latest occasion; has edged down the weights; first win is not out of the question.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; seventh foal; Camelot half-brother to four winners including Armory (7f-1m2f including 2yo Group 2), Subsequent (11.6f-14.5f including Listed) and HMS Seahorse (1m4f Flat, RPR 100); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; plenty to like on paper and yard's 2yos are going well.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Last Verse

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Joseph Parr

Made all for Andrew Balding at Chepstow (1m4f) in July and led 2f out to score by 6l at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in August on third outing for current yard; creditable second of four over C&D latest; should give his running and that puts him high on the list.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Last Verse

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Joseph Parr

Made all when winning in first-time cheekpieces for Andrew Balding at Chepstow two months ago (subsequently picked up for 20,000gns); much his best effort to date on AW debut last time (Polytrack) but has paid for that with a 7lb rise; needs more again.

2/1

1st

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Last Verse

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Joseph Parr

Scored for Andrew Balding at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and subsequently sold for 20,000gns; has run well at Sandown and Ascot for new stable and should go well on AW debut.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£150,000 yearling whose trainer is having a good year with his 2yos; the only one of these with experience and it's possible he'll be a different proposition on this second start, but he's not easy to fancy following last month's heavy defeat at Ascot (5f, good to firm; 12-1).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Credit Forgedd It

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Simon Dow

Placed in four of his last five starts (7f, AW and fast turf); cheekpieces now given a go; should make another bold bid.

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
57,000gns yearling; by Australia; second foal; dam 5.5f-6.5f winner (including German Listed), half-sister to French 1m Listed winner, out of 6.7f/7f Group 3 winner; likely to improve for this debut outing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Port Darwin

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Scrambled home over C&D (good to firm, handles slower) in August off a 1lb higher mark; hasn't beaten many home in three runs since but the return to Class 6 company is in his favour.

9/1

6th

9

(6)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Port Darwin

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Has done his winning in Class 6, including over C&D; his record in Class 5 doesn't augur particularly well; others preferred.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Port Darwin

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Career win number three when prevailing narrowly at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) but he has a patchy profile and beat only one home at Newmarket subsequently; he does have a competitive run in him, however.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.62
Trifecta £12.60

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