June 21 / 20.15 Haydock

20.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Watch On Racing TV Grassroots Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qual’) (GBBPlus)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -41950 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Caused a surprise at 50-1 when winning the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; that was a personal best but he's not hit the same level since and slow starts have been an issue; has form at this trip and now drops back in grade but he needs to get back near his best.
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6th

8

(14)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted.

7/1

4th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner who made 2-6 for Jim Goldie when justifying favouritism over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; respected.

9/2

Form: 247-33 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off a similar mark in this race for Charlie Hills last year; made a good start for new yard when third at Hamilton (1m1f) last month and he had another close call at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; usually races prominently and another bold bid is expected.
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3

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

20:15 Haydock

Bodorgan

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up off a similar mark in this race for Charlie Hills last year; made a good start for new yard when third at Hamilton (1m1f) last month and he had another close call at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; usually races prominently and another bold bid is expected.

3/1

1

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Bodorgan

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won twice for Charles Hills, including 1m2f on fast ground, and he ran well on his stable/seasonal debut at Hamilton last month (1m1f, good to firm), beaten around half a length into third (strong favourite); has races in him off this sort of mark but he could face competition for the lead here.

9/4

1

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Bodorgan

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won twice for Charles Hills, including 1m2f on fast ground, and he ran well on his stable/seasonal debut at Hamilton last month (1m1f, good to firm), beaten around half a length into third (strong favourite); has races in him off this sort of mark but he could face competition for the lead here.

9/4

Form: 088575 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Chester speciliast, who has not won since September 2023 and he's faded back at his favoured track in two runs this season (1m2f/1m4f); was only beaten around 3l last time but losing run is now up to 17 and others are preferred; visor back on.
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6th

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Box To Box

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Four of his six wins have been at Chester where he nearly won again when last seen 11 months ago; trip/ground fine and on a fair mark, but market confidence would be welcomed after so long out.

12/1

2nd

2

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Box To Box

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Has record of 4-10 at Chester and he won this race in 2023; no joy in Bahrain last winter and has mixed record since returned to Britain but he won at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June and was only just caught at Chelmsford last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's respected back at this track.

4/1

8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Box To Box

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ended a long losing run when scoring off a reduced mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June but he dropped right out in his follow-up bid there two weeks later; now drops back in trip but he's not easy to predict and has had only three AW runs in his 42-race career; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 313-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unraced as 2yo but had form figures of 313 in maiden/novice events at Kempton (1m, AW) last season; never involved on handicap/seasonal debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) but she made some promising late headway and wasn't beaten far; should be sharper this time and she still has untapped potential.
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1st

3

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Shes A Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Odds-on win in Kempton maiden (1m, Polytrack) last September but she's not gone from that in three runs since including two handicaps (1m2f); still unexposed but she needs to raise her game with cheekpieces added back in trip.

13/2

5

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

20:15 Haydock

Shes A Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Unraced as 2yo but had form figures of 313 in maiden/novice events at Kempton (1m, AW) last season; never involved on handicap/seasonal debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) but she made some promising late headway and wasn't beaten far; should be sharper this time and she still has untapped potential.

5/1

Form: 936-45

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well-backed favourite and he didn't get much luck here (1m2f; close fourth) on his seasonal return in April; well-held fifth of 14 at Newbury last time but he now drops back in grade and is a big player if he can recapture his penultimate form; best efforts have been on good/good to firm.
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Into Battle

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Not seen on the Flat since signing off for Ed Walker with narrow success in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in October but won a recent handicap hurdle for new connections (no headgear) and is unexposed over this sort of trip in this sphere.

7/1

1st

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

20:18 Bangor-on-Dee

Into Battle

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Fairly useful on the Flat when based with Ed Walker; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were much more encouraging, and there is still hope that more of his Flat ability can be transferred to this discipline.

5/1

15/2

Form: 728-73 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise and he's only 1lb higher than for his Newbury win (1m2f) last summer; had some ups and downs since then but his latest third at Windsor was a good effort (11.4f) and has claims if he can back that up.
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5th

1

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Ffos Las

Fast Steps

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up over this C&D in June; shaped better than the bare result at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) next time and didn't get home there last time over 11.5f after kicking clear; now 14lb below his last winning mark and he'll appreciate this drop back in trip.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Fast Steps

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Latest defeat when sent off favourite here (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago wasn't quite as bad as it looks, but his losing run is now up to 20 and his best form has come over shorter.

9/2

9th

5

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

His last win was two years ago but he's been placed in all three runs this season including close calls over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (1m2f, good); remains well handicapped on his old form and he should make another bold bid.

3/1

Form: 55-742 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; record of 1-18 Britain but the win came off a similar mark and he ran well to finish second at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month; this return to quicker ground is no problem and has each-way claims again.
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2nd

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Woodstock City

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won twice in Britain for current yard since winning twice in France; however, beaten 21l at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month following five-month layoff and lacks the scope of his rivals.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Woodstock City

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; broke out of stalls and withdrawn at Kempton 11 days later (10-1 at the time); now returns to turf after a break but he's a dual winner in this sphere and is versatile ground-wise; possibilities.

14/1

7

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield 11 days ago; 1lb higher in a better race but current wellbeing will count for plenty here.

9/2

Form: 325-65

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three quick novice/maiden runs last summer; finished down the field in two handicaps this season but he rallied at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) last time and wasn't far behind Bodorgan in that race; this unexposed 4yo should have more to offer and he's one to keep an eye on.
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7

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark fitted with cheekpieces for the first time at Redcar in July (1m2f, good); hasn't built on that win in three runs since and hopes appear to rest on new headgear piquing his interest.

10/1

8

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

0-2 on the AW but hasn't performed badly; it was over this trip when successful at Redcar in July (first-time cheekpieces; 3lb lower) and his subsequent fifths were fairly close ones; each-way claims.

14/1

5th

7

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Bamburgh

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a C&D handicap (good; first-time cheekpieces) in July; held in fifth of 12 at Windsor last time but he was only beaten around 2l and that was a a creditable effort in a Racing League event; should go well again and he's in the mix.

13/2

Non-runners

Arkhalia Flynn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £21.84
Tricast £305.29
Trifecta £283.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bodorgan

NEWMARKET:

She's A Warrior

The Guardian:

Arkhalia Flynn

D Express:

Into Battle

RP RATINGS:

Box To Box

TOPSPEED:

Fast Steps

The Times:

She's A Warrior

Telegraph:

She's A Warrior

The Sun:

Arkhalia Flynn

Daily Record:

Arkhalia Flynn

POSTDATA:

Bodorgan

Daily Mail:

Bodorgan

Daily Mirror:

Bodorgan

The Star:

Bodorgan