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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6

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Pearl Eye

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Awarded the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last March and he's fully 12lb lower today; ran well in defeat at Ayr last month on first two starts for this yard (1m/1m1f, good to firm) and he's on the shortlist.

11/4

4th

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Pearl Eye

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six for Darryll Holland, most notably when awarded the Spring Mile in March 2025; lost his way thereafter, and Gay Kelleway (0-4) couldn't rejuvenate; joined Jim Goldie for 13,000gns and there were positive signs when third over 1m here (stable debut) recently; is dangerously handicapped.

9/4

3rd

1

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly useful for Darryll Holland, then form went markedly awry during a brief spell with Gay Kelleway; sold for 13,000gns since last run; market may prove instructive on debut for another new yard.

8/1

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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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

12th

9

(16)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Box To Box

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hugo Palmer

Snapped a long losing run and capitalised on a reduced mark over 10.4f here (good) a fortnight ago; enjoyed the run of the race in front and it might be the case this longer trip stretches him nowadays, but he did it nicely last time and remains well treated on old form back up 6lb; not discounted.

20/1

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

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Useful on the Flat, of similar ability to Road To Wembley; made hurdle debut in a race won by Sober Glory, after which he had wind surgery; chased home a promising horse at Kempton and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Into Battle

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Had wind surgery since finishing tailed off in Newbury novice hurdle for new yard; retains potential under this code, having proved fairly useful on the Flat.

16/1

10th

4

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:35 Newbury

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Took his Flat record to 3-14 with 1m2f success (RPR 82) on last appearance; sold out of Ed Walker's stable for 50,000gns later in October; market may give further guidance switched to this code.

16/1

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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3rd

9

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner whose losing run is up to 17 but he had dropped 14lb below his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of seven here four weeks ago; respected if building on that.

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; well handicapped on best form last season but he was out of sorts in the autumn and needs a major revival after six months off.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Fast Steps

11st 9lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Three handicap wins (one on soft) at 1m2f, the latest in July 2024; 11lb lower today but he's basically gone off the boil this season.

7/1

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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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

1

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

3-36 and has suffered heavy defeats on turf in two his last three starts, but he went down by just a head at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in between; perhaps not the most reliable, but would be a player on that form.

4/1

1

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

3-36 and has suffered heavy defeats on turf in two his last three starts, but he went down by just a head at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in between; perhaps not the most reliable, but would be a player on that form.

4/1

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