July 04 / 18.40 Haydock

18.40

Good

Pullman & Novotel Paddington Liverpool Hotels Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Pullman & Novotel Paddington Liverpool Hotels Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -19559

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice over shorter trips for Amy Murphy; not hit quite the same heights for new stable since April and hopes appear to rest on the new, longer distance having a positive effect; headgear left off today.
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1st

3

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jessica Macey

Has gained all of his three wins on the AW but is knocking on the door for his first turf win; placed on his last two runs, latest when runner-up at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month; claims.

11/4

2nd

5

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

All three wins have been on the AW but has been placed on turf on three occasions, including when running on for third at Pontefract (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; makes appeal.

13/2

3rd

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jessica Macey

Three-time AW winner who has rather stagnated in that sphere in 2026; record of 0-8 on turf but he was placed off higher marks in last two attempts; each-way possibilities, provided he's back in similar form.

8/1

Form: 4-554

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Hamilton in May (1m4f, good), weakening in the closing stages; 2lb drop in the weights helps and she remains capable of better.
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3

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Joyful Sound

9st 8lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Hamilton in May (1m4f, good), weakening in the closing stages; 2lb drop in the weights helps and she remains capable of better.

7/1

4th

1

(3)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Joyful Sound

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Dam bred three Group 1 winners in Italy, two at 1m4f; has run with plenty of credit in qualifying events, considering 1m was inadequate on first two starts before denied a clear run when building up to a challenge at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; can improve now handicapping at 1m4f.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Joyful Sound

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Dam bred three Group 1 winners in Italy, two at 1m4f; has run with plenty of credit in qualifying events, considering 1m was inadequate on first two starts before denied a clear run when building up to a challenge at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; can improve now handicapping at 1m4f.

7/2

Form: 6-5433

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding; made an encouraging stable debut when third of six (C&D) behind a thriving rival 13 days ago; unexposed at 1m2f and he holds each-way claims again.
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6th

6

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Broadstone

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Norton

He's 0-17 and came in last of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

13th

1

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Broadstone

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Norton

Is 0-16 and he beat only one in 1m4f Southwell handicap in February; needs to bounce back after a break.

25/1

10th

7

(2)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Broadstone

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Norton

Inconsistent 15-race maiden but he made some eyecatching late progress when fourth here (1m3f) two weeks ago; finished behind Night Bear in that race but he could be dangerous back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 0-1171

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rapid improver in AW handicaps this year, winning three times over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton since March; latest win in a fillies' handicap came in a slow-motion finish but a 3lb rise isn't insurmountable; more appealing than many.
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7th

4

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Romantic Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Menuisier

Four-time AW winner at up to 1m3f but she's disappointed in both starts this year; has dipped below her last winning mark, however, so can't be confidently ruled out tackling this trip for the first time.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romantic Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Has won four of 12 races on the AW, three over C&D, and the latest at Southwell last October (1m3f) off this mark; should come on for her latest run in April when back from a break; can go well.

6/1

Form: 44348

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in three 7f maiden/novice runs on AW early in the year; some promise on turf/handicap debut at Salisbury in May (1m2f, good to firm) but ran poorly at Lingfield two weeks ago (AW; tried in blinkers which are quickly dispensed with); could still have a bigger run in him.
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6

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Arizona Rock

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Clear promise in three 7f maiden/novice runs on AW early in the year; some promise on turf/handicap debut at Salisbury in May (1m2f, good to firm) but ran poorly at Lingfield two weeks ago (AW; tried in blinkers which are quickly dispensed with); could still have a bigger run in him.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arizona Rock

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

In the frame in his first three starts at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) earlier in the year (all three races have produced winners), but didn't improve much when fourth of eight on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still early days, though, and blinkers are now given a go.

17/2

Form: 434-44

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well beaten into fourth in two middle-distance maiden runs this year; makes handicap debut off a realistic mark; could yet do better.
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6th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Canavan

11st 1lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who has shown ability on the Flat and it's still very early days over hurdles; however, he was soundly beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Juvenile hurdler who may show improvement off his opening hurdles mark; 0-9 overall but looks favourably treated with his Flat rating in mind and Gregor Walkingshaw takes off a bonus 10lb.

8/1

6th

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-6 on the Flat and failed to progress; ran okay when sixth of ten at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day on his second hurdle start but others have achieved considerably more.

33/1

Form: 0581

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to 1m/switch to handicap company when getting up late at Wetherby (good to firm) two weeks ago; not sure that was the deepest handicap and a 4lb rise demands more; looks worth a crack at this longer trip though.
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8th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:25 Thurles

Dream Angel

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited on the Flat and big prices when tailed off on both hurdle starts to date; safe to rule out.

125/1

Form: 8-8814 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got up late to make a winning handicap debut (1m2f, good to firm) at Wetherby last month; saw no daylight in a C&D handicap 13 days ago, finishing behind Broadstone; can reverse those placings today and she still has some potential.
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12th

9

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Betty Bassett

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Chance on her best form for Ian Williams but she was tailed off on her seasonal/stable debut last month; questions to answer despite dropping back into a Class 6.

33/1

13th

12

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Betty Bassett

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Record of 1-12 for Ian Williams, the success off current mark in 1m2f Class 6 last June; still in same ownership; bit to prove in this scenario on stable/seasonal debut.

16/1

2nd

5

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Betty Bassett

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on handicap debut at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) in June but beaten in five handicaps since; drops back in trip and cheekpieces worn on penultimate outing return but hard to fancy.

12/1

Form: 871206 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
7f AW win in April; short of her best on her last two starts and still to prove she needs this far; not handicapped out of things but could do with settling better.
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5th

6

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Live Each Day

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Can race prominently (as for April's 7f win here) but she came from pretty much last to win at Kempton a month ago (1m); 5lb rise sees her on a career-high mark but has to be considered.

4/1

8/1

Form: 96-203

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two of his three handicap runs this year have been encouraging and he's closely matched with Betty Bassett on last month's Wetherby run (first crack at 1m2f); could have more to come at the trip.
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1st

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Homeland

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Behind Racing Demon last time but was only 4l away over 1m and his sole win was at this trip; can run well.

9/4

4th

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy for Michael Dods last year before being sold for 4,000gns; stays further and wants a good test at this trip; solid comeback from six months off over C&D (soft) nine days ago and he is entitled to improve.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Homeland

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Scored for Michael Dods at Ripon (1m2f, good) last July off 5lb higher; sold to join current yard for 4,000gns in October; fifth of 12 on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December; unraced since but on a decent mark.

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £74.50
Straight Forecast £69.30
Tricast £603.91
Trifecta £718.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Dream Angel

RP RATINGS:

Joyful Sound

The Times:

Live Each Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Betty Bassett

D Express:

Broadstone

The Sun:

Homeland

POSTDATA:

Joyful Sound

The Guardian:

Dream Angel

Daily Mail:

Dream Angel

Daily Mirror:

Dream Angel

The Star:

Dream Angel

Daily Record:

Dream Angel