May 23 / 17.17 Haydock

17.17

Good To Firm

Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 70-633

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-9 but has run well when third the last twice, most recently when upped to 1m2f at Yarmouth (good to firm) three weeks ago; in with a chance.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Antelope

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

11/2

5th

11

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Antelope

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won two in a row on turf in May (1m2f) and in the main has run pretty well in defeat subsequently; also effective on Tapeta; goes into the unknown stamina-wise today but could be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

11/1

3rd

2

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Antelope

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-772

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Outpaced in slowly run race before keeping on for a close second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; can build on that performance when getting a better gallop and she's a major player.
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6

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Carlyle Square

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Julie Camacho

Has run well on all three handicap starts, all over 1m2f and getting off the mark in game fashion at Leicester last time (good to firm); creditable second over this C&D on previous start (good to firm); contender.

3/1

1st

5

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Carlyle Square

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up in both starts since upped to 1m2f in handicaps, including when beaten a neck by Frostmagic at Doncaster (good); better off with that rival at these weights but she did flash her tail at Haydock (good to firm) last time; contender.

5/1

2nd

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:17 Haydock

Carlyle Square

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Outpaced in slowly run race before keeping on for a close second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; can build on that performance when getting a better gallop and she's a major player.

2/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 67-362

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Tailed off last year on both turf runs and something to prove now back on grass, but he went close in a first-time visor (retained) at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month and will be bang there if reproducing that form.
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1st

7

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Both wins for Ismail Mohammed came on the AW last autumn, including one over C&D; makes his stable debut after three months off having been picked up for 25,000gns in February; usual visor now missing; market useful.

10/1

5th

3

(12)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won over C&D and at Southwell (1m4f) in the autumn; only fourth of seven at Chelmsford (1m5f) last month but that trip is on the outer limits of his stamina and he still looks feasibly treated; dangerous back at 1m3f.

6/1

9/1

Form: 051-06

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) last September on third and final 2yo start; ran okay when sixth of eight there (9.4f) last month on her second outing of the season, but needs another step forward today.
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4th

3

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Zizi

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hughes

Won at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last September; finished last of 11 over 7f on handicap debut/reappearance but the last two efforts have been respectable (9.5f/1m2f); returns to AW and steps up in distance, which could suit as several of dam's siblings stayed at least this far.

7/2

4th

2

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:17 Haydock

Zizi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) last September on third and final 2yo start; ran okay when sixth of eight there (9.4f) last month on her second outing of the season, but needs another step forward today.

9/1

Form: 506

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth on seven on debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; the step up in trip may suit on handicap debut but she's been well beaten the last twice (7f, AW) and others arrive with more pressing claims.
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12th

10

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dance No More

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Didn't progress for previous yard and was beaten 26l on her last start (1m2f, good to firm) 225 days ago; up in trip and needs a revival on this stable debut.

33/1

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Dance No More

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Paul Attwater

Beaten about 3l when fifth of seven on debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but low-level form in her three starts since, the latest when 40-1 for handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; late foal and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

33/1

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Dance No More

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Paul Attwater

Beaten about 3l when fifth of seven on debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but low-level form in her three starts since, the latest when 40-1 for handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; late foal and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

33/1

14/1

Form: 276-98

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promising second on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September; perhaps the first-time headgear will help things click again but he's been disappointing on both runs this season (7f/1m, AW; handicap debut last time).
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7th

8

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ffos Las

Shamador

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Has completely failed to back up debut effort and cheekpieces made no difference the last twice; chance depends on whether the switch to blinkers has a better effect.

33/1

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Shamador

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied.

10/1

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Shamador

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied.

10/1

16/1

Form: 069-

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on two of his three starts last year but in between he showed ability when sixth of nine at Doncaster (7f, good to soft); pedigree provides optimism regarding the step up in trip on handicap debut; not ruled out.
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10th

4

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Raysham

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made it 0-8 when always behind on last month's reappearance at Nottingham (1m, good); however, he could be sharper for that run and he twice kept on for third over 1m2f last autumn (good to soft), shaping each time as though 1m4f would be well worth another go; possible player.

10/1

10th

2

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Raysham

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Seven-race maiden but he ended last season with placed efforts in 1m2f handicaps at Pontefract and Redcar (both on good to soft); tongue-tie is removed on this drop back in trip but he's on same mark as last time and that was a personal best; interesting contender on his return.

100/30

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Raysham

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Unexposed; improved form on third handicap start last time when 4.75l third at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft; first time tongue-tie, which is retained); could improve again; each-way chance.

5/1

16/1

Form: 94-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth of six at 125-1 here (1m, heavy) last October on second start and on that evidence his opening mark is realistic; however, he was well beaten on last month's reappearance in a novice at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) and his claims aren't compelling on the back of that.
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11th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

DrumcOndra

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

11-race maiden; having only his second run on the AW (fair effort on first occasion) and his first run at beyond 1m2f so has plenty to prove.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up twice at this venue (including this trip) last term; needs to be in better form than he was at Beverley last week (seventh of nine) but it's possible that refitted blinkers will give him a lift.

7/1

7th

5

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden who has frame possibilities on several pieces of form, including a couple of second-place finishes at Musselburgh last term and fourth-place finish on AW reappearance.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £8.80
Tricast £26.99
Trifecta £24.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carlyle Square

POSTDATA:

Antelope

NEWMARKET:

Must Believe

Daily Mail:

Raysham

RP RATINGS:

Carlyle Square

Telegraph:

Carlyle Square

D Express:

Carlyle Square

The Sun:

Carlyle Square

The Star:

Carlyle Square

Daily Record:

Carlyle Square

The Times:

Antelope

The Guardian:

Antelope

Daily Mirror:

Antelope