May 24 / 13.15 Haydock

13.15

Good To Firm

Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Hell Nook Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Hell Nook Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11-001 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won three handicaps last summer and shrugged off two disappointing efforts in 2025 when getting his head back in front at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; that was a competitive event at the Guineas meeting and a 6lb rise may well not stop him if he shows up in a similar mood.
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4th

2

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Great Chieftain

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Oliver Cole

Two 1m good-ground wins last spring include a defeat of Classic Encounter at Newmarket; creditable fifth of 16 at Meydan in January and although his return to these shores didn't go well when tailed off at Newmarket (raced too freely) in April, he's dipped below his last winning mark; considered.

9/2

9th

8

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Great Chieftain

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Oliver Cole

Good seventh of 23 here in the Cambridgeshire when second home on his side; not much went right on UAE debut at Meydan (1m, good) in January but he was a solid fifth of 16 over that C&D a fortnight later and is now back down to his last winning mark; C&D winner who looks a key player.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1023-0 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good) for Roger Varian last summer and another fine effort over C&D when second on soft in the autumn; changed hands for 110,000gns after final 3yo start; never involved in the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance for new yard but he did meet trouble in running; stall 14 could make life tricky.
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7th

12

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Dashing Darcey

8st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just second outing for Geoff Harker when runner-up off 1lb higher at Haydock (1m, good) last May but never involved when dropped to 7f at York the following month and not seen since (gelded); this is a tough race to return in.

14/1

12th

4

(13)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 York

Dashing Darcey

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just second outing for current yard when adding to his good Haydock record with a closing second over 1m three weeks ago; slight doubts as to whether the drop back to 7f will be ideal but his mark is definitely workable.

11/2

2nd

7

(14)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

13:15 Haydock

Dashing Darcey

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won over C&D (good) for Roger Varian last summer and another fine effort over C&D when second on soft in the autumn; changed hands for 110,000gns after final 3yo start; never involved in the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance for new yard but he did meet trouble in running; stall 14 could make life tricky.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-2212 BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Spells in Britain and UAE have resulted in overall form figures of 3222212; gelded since last run; interesting on first outing for George Scott.
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7th

1

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

No Retreat

10st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

He has a lofty mark to defy but he won two in a row in Bahrain in January (7f/1m, good/good to firm; including Local Grade 1) and after a break he caught the eye in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month, when he made late headway after being badly hampered; interesting.

6/1

21th

4

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

No Retreat

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

Useful performer but has done much of his racing in the Middle East, winning three times; 0-5 in British events and suffered a heavy defeat (albeit with something possibly amiss) at Royal Ascot 12 months ago; something to prove off his mark.

33/1

26th

18

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

No Retreat

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Consistent in Britain and UAE but he has more to do than when getting off the mark at Meydan (7f, good to firm) in February and when third in a lower grade at Haydock (1m) for new yard in May; now has tongue-tie refitted with cheekpieces added.

22/1

Form: 01080- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Useful on his day, landing soft-ground handicaps at Hamilton (1m1f) and Ascot (1m) at the end of last summer; his 2024 campaign ended on a low note, after which he underwent wind surgery; ran well (good ground) on 2024 reappearance and he's the mount of Danny Tudhope from the yard's pair.
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8th

2

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Theoryofeverything

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Has produced his peak RPR of 102 in both C&D attempts, including a win off 3lb higher in this race last year; Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 5lb; interesting returned to this scenario.

6/1

5th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Theoryofeverything

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has shown signs of a resurgence and is back down to 0-90 company for the first time since successful at Ayr (1m) last July, but all four wins have come on soft ground so drying conditions wouldn't be ideal; stable triple-handed.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Theoryofeverything

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran well when fifth of 18 at York (1m, good) three weeks ago on his second start of the season; his four wins (one here) have come on soft going so slower ground today would aid his cause; could be a contender.

6/1

14/1

Form: -49237 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Went close at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in March; respectable third of six back on turf at Newmarket (7f, good) at the beginning of this month but not so good back on AW at Newcastle since.
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5

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise.

4/1

8

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location.

6/1

40/1

Form: 8551-0 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won on AW Flat at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last autumn but well held in two hurdle runs at the end of 2024 and suffered a similar fate back on AW Flat last week.
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4th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Beylerbeyi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Tricky to settle and is held up in rear; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 9lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year; back to near his best when eighth of 20 at Royal Ascot (2m4f) but he needs to hit a new high if he's to win this.

16/1

8th

1

(16)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Beylerbeyi

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 9lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year; not nearly so good in his two races back on turf but his recent run at Epsom (1m2f) should have teed him up nicely for this; current mark and tactical issues coming from the rear are the chief worries.

12/1

10th

5

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Beylerbeyi

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 10lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year, prior to tailing off at 50-1 in the Group 3 Ormonde at Chester four weeks ago; he's not on a bad mark but plenty needs to go right if one of his late rushes is to prevail in this.

33/1

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10/1

Form: 009-30 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for promising third on reappearance here (7f) in April; his subsequent run at the York Dante meeting was disappointing given his good overall record at that venue, with his trainer inclined to blame the slow pace; draw not ideal and Tudhope looks elsewhere.
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1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Blue For You

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Blue For You

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

8/1

Form: 606-11 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won 1m fast-ground handicaps at Wetherby and Leicester since being gelded; jumps from a Class 5 to Class 3 but further progress can't be discounted in his current mood.
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7th

1

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Candonomore

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Successful for two previous yards and ran creditably at Ayr on debut for current stable; below par in two starts since but likely found 6f too sharp latest; returns to a more suitable distance.

10/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Candonomore

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jennie Candlish

A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April (final start for Stuart Williams); good start for Jennie Candlish when third over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) but not in the same form when beaten favourite at Carlisle (1m) ten days later; quite a strong traveller over those trips but whether he has the speed for sprinting remains to be seen.

10/1

6th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Candonomore

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jennie Candlish

A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April and, having run well over 1m2f in the past, he didn't have a problem with 1m1f when a close third, just behind Ayr Poet, at Ayr since on yard debut; remains on a career-high mark though so a shade more may be needed.

4/1

Form: 6-5269 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming strike-rate but he's currently only 1lb higher than when edging out Thunder Roar at York (1m, soft) last autumn and had an excuse (hampered) when ninth in the Spring Mile back on turf last time.
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5th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Empirestateofmind

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

A dual winner (around 1m) in 2025 but he's yet to fire this season, only ninth of 11 in 1m Redcar handicap four weeks ago; others appeal more.

20/1

9th

11

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Empirestateofmind

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has dropped 8lb lower than when last winning a handicap for good reason; his last two starts didn't suggest a return to winning ways was imminent.

14/1

9th

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Empirestateofmind

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prolific winner at 1m-1m1f on good or slower; inconsistent this season but has slipped to a workable mark and, if in the same form as at Ripon on penultimate start, he could have a say.

10/1

28/1

Form: 9008-7

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner but 0-9 on turf; given a bit of a chance by the handicapper in this sphere but still tough to fancy.
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6th

3

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Catcher

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Has done nearly all his winning at about 1m2f, most recently last August; inconsistent since but drops back in grade off a workable mark; stayed on for creditable effort in sole attempt over 1m4f.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Eight-time AW winner and first and second in two of his four races here; didn't run at all badly last time at Lingfield (1m2f) but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature.

40/1

Form: 1146-3 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Reacted well to a visor with 7f wins here (good to soft) and at Chester (heavy) last September; creditable third of 14 back at Chester (extended 7f, good) on reappearance 15 days ago; same mark today; firmish ground would be an unknown, while she's also yet to prove conclusively that she stays 1m.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Lattam, Thunder Roar, Asteverdi

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Payout
Exacta £25.50
Straight Forecast £27.26
Tricast £84.74
Trifecta £110.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Chieftain

NEWMARKET:

No Retreat

The Times:

Dashing Darcey

The Guardian:

Candonomore

TOPSPEED:

Theoryofeverything

POSTDATA:

Empirestateofmind

Daily Mirror:

Blue For You

Telegraph:

No Retreat

Daily Mail:

No Retreat

RP RATINGS:

Great Chieftain

LAMBOURN:

Great Chieftain

D Express:

Great Chieftain

Daily Record:

Great Chieftain

The Sun:

Dashing Darcey

The Star:

Candonomore