July 05 / 14.05 Haydock

14.05

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bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 6f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 21-55

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Sandown maiden winner at two; fifth in Listed races over 1m2f and 11.5f on his return this spring, after which he was gelded; his opening mark isn't obviously generous but he retains potential after only four starts.
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6th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Prince Of The Seas

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

He's edged down the weights for his new yard this season and has been placed off this mark on his last two starts, finishing third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) then beaten just a neck at Hamilton (1m5f, good); back up in grade this afternoon but he might not be far away.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Prince Of The Seas

10st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

A fairly useful 1m4f winner for Ralph Beckett in 2025; has steadily found his form for his current yard this season, posting a good third of eight in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster eight days ago; firmly in the picture stepping back up in trip.

7/2

Form: 3-3241 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on first six starts before coming good in style in 1m6f Goodwood maiden 15 days ago, scoring by 7l; quite closely matched with Many Men and Novelista on penultimate Doncaster form.
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12th

18

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Way Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Prevailed in second-time hood at Taunton (2m, good) most recently, adding to his Flat win, and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; in deeper waters today but could go well.

16/1

1st

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a Goodwood maiden for Andrew Balding in June (1m6f, good to firm); improved on first hurdles run when neck second over C&D last time (heavy; hood tried); headgear retained; this faster is ground likely to suit; one with a chance.

2/1

2nd

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful peak RPR of 94 on the Flat for Andrew Balding; ran to a fair level when last of three finishers on Exeter hurdle debut (heavy) eight weeks ago and should prove capable of better, particularly if a first-time hood helps him to settle better through the early stages than he did on that occasion.

100/30

13/2

Form: 4-2316

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Came good in 1m4f Chepstow novice before finishing a creditable sixth of 19 in the ultra-competitive King George Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); the first-time cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are discarded; first attempt at 1m6f; not discounted.
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4th

8

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Ammes

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fit from AW and hurdling when good second to Fierce Fortitude at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April, keeping on strongly; respectable fourth of 16 to a runaway winner at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago and should be okay back at 1m4f, but this race looks a bit too hot; 5lb claimer is recruited.

14/1

4th

16

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Ammes

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Acts on good to soft, unraced on soft; fit from AW and hurdling when good second of seven at Redcar (1m2f) five weeks ago, keeping on strongly; up 2lb and into a better race but needs a second look.

18/1

2nd

2

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Ammes

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Caught wide when down the field at Lingfield in February on last Flat start and when well beaten over hurdles on his last two runs he was contesting hot 4yo races; on a competitive mark on last summer's Flat form and he was a Listed hurdle runner-up in October; not ruled out back in this code.

6/1

11/2

Form: 1-1531

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had Last Galileo and Novelista behind him when third in a strong York Dante meeting handicap (1m4f, good to firm) before staying on well to edge out Novelista (Way Of Stars fourth, Pole Star sixth) when stepped up to 1m6f at Doncaster (good) four weeks ago; raised a further 5lb but it was a competitive race on Town Moor and he could easily have more to offer at this trip.
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6th

4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Many Men

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress last term included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) in March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; well below that form on 2026 reappearance but that may have put him right.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Many Men

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) last March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; better still is required but his record of improvement demands respect.

7/1

5

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Many Men

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Progressing well, including three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) this season and he went agonisingly close in the 1m6f Melrose at York on latest outing; all 2025 races have been on good or firmer but he won on soft as 2yo; respected for that improvement but plenty more is needed at this level.

6/1

Form: 3615

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 1m4f French maiden in the mud in June; ran to a similar level when 9l fifth in a Naas Listed race over an extended 1m2f ten days ago, plugging on from the rear in a style which suggests this much longer trip could suit, a view which is backed up by her pedigree.
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3rd

8

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Bonnie Moon

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 1m4f maiden in France over the summer and has run with credit in fillies' Listed races over the same trip the last twice; could get involved if staying this trip.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Bonnie Moon

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 1m4f maiden in France over the summer and has run with credit in fillies' Listed races over the same trip the last twice; could get involved if staying this trip.

8/1

Form: 1-6525 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Novice winner as 2yo; second in 1m4f course handicap at the end of May but could only manage fifth of six when 15-8 favourite at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) since; up in trip; others are more obvious.
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6

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Last Galileo

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Novice winner as 2yo; second in 1m4f course handicap at the end of May but could only manage fifth of six when 15-8 favourite at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) since; up in trip; others are more obvious.

14/1

1

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Newmarket (July)

Last Galileo

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: K R Burke

Made just about all when winning an Ayr novice (1m, good) last October and put up his best effort since when second of ten in a Haydock handicap (1m4f, good) three weeks ago (Is I Right and Atlantic Sunset behind); back up 2lb, but subsequent wins by the fifth and sixth give the form some substance; respected.

3/1

2nd

4

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Last Galileo

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Made most and won by a neck in a good scrap at Ayr (1m, good) last October in his second novice event; however, put firmly in his place this term in a Listed event at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) and handicap at York (1m4f, good to firm; made most) one month later; dropped 2lb.

8/1

Form: 4216 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his first two starts when proving too strong for the reopposing Valiancy in 1m4f course novice (good) in May; behind three of these rivals on 1m6f Doncaster handicap debut since but it was warm race and he remains one who can do better in staying handicaps; yard has good record in this race.
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9th

10

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Pole Star

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Respectable third to Goblet Of Fire on the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm) in May in a first-time visor; perhaps any beneficial effect from the headgear has worn off, as he ran poorly on latest start, but he is now 1lb below his last winning mark (from last July) and the visor is removed.

14/1

11th

8

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Pole Star

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charlie Johnston

Good third in first-time visor (retained since) at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) last month and again ran well at Thirsk (2m, good) last time, when outstayed; last win came on soft ground last July; he's one to consider.

9/1

5th

3

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Pole Star

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two 1m6f handicaps last term; back-to-form third with a first-time visor at Newmarket (1m6f) four weeks ago, so he re-enters calculations despite earlier lesser efforts over 2m2f and 2m.

9/2

Form: 721

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Chased home Pole Star in a 1m4f course novice before comfortably justifying long-odds-on favouritism in a 1m3f maiden at Hamilton (both good ground); surely has more to come now handicapping and up in trip for a leading stable seeking a fourth win in this valuable contest since 2020.
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6th

10

(14)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Valiancy

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Made his debut just over a year ago; firmly on the upgrade when signing off last season with a handicap win at Haydock (1m6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and following up on his reappearance at Hamilton (1m5f, good; no headgear) where the narrow margin of victory masked his superiority (he overcame trouble); he's up a further 8lb but the improvement could keep coming; James Doyle prefers him over Wathnan's other pair; big player.

2/1

1st

2

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Valiancy

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Made debut last May and all six runs were on good ground; maiden winner here who was increasingly competitive coming from behind in his three handicaps, winning in first-time cheekpieces from Ride The Thunder at Haydock (1m6f) in September when last seen; up 7lb, back slightly in trip and no headgear, but he's still one to note.

7/4

9

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Valiancy

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Haggas

Made debut in May and all five runs have been on good ground; close third on handicap debut over C&D in July (Pole Star won) and clear second at Sandown (1m6f) last time when failing to reel in the clear leader; there's a suspicion we've yet to see the best of him and his trainer has won two of the last five runnings; could have a major part to play in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 323-62

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise in maiden/novices in the mud last autumn; never dangerous when behind Many Men and Last Galileo on 1m4f York handicap debut and reappearance but got a lot closer to Jim Boyle's charge when stepped up to 1m6f at Doncaster since; may have clung on but for lugging to his left under pressure and appeals as one who can continue to progress as his stamina is drawn out; rain wouldn't inconvenience his chance.
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7th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Novelista

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Acts on good and heavy ground; won off 2lb lower over C&D for Charlie Johnston last autumn and he ran well over hurdles last month, on his second run for current yard; seems tactically versatile and he's in the mix off a workable mark back on the Flat.

9/2

2nd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Novelista

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Useful on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, proving reliable and winning 2m handicap at Goodwood (heavy) last autumn (sold for 165,000gns soon after); 9-2, weakened to finish a well-held sixth of ten in Ascot juvenile (2m, soft) on hurdle debut in January; should be capable of a lot better in this sphere.

2/1

6th

8

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Novelista

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Not far off useful on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, proving reliable and winning 2m handicap at Goodwood (heavy) last autumn; changed hands for 165,000gns in October; likely to be suited by longer distances in due course but he commands respect on his hurdling debut even so.

5/1

Form: 800121

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Positively ridden to win AW handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Chelmsford (1m5f), with the latter success only four days ago; shouldered with a 6lb penalty in this much higher grade but it's likely there's more to come.
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5

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Deep Water Bay

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Form figures of 121611 in his six handicaps, with 2m aiding the cause at Newbury (good to firm) when he made all in cheekpieces on last two outings; up another 5lb but no shock if he again proves very tough to pass.

13/8

8

(7)

5th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

19:45 Newbury

Deep Water Bay

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sent handicapping this term and has won three of those five starts, last time upped to 2m when making all to justify favouritism with first-time cheekpieces in a five-runner race over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago; raised another 5lb but he's the only 3yo in this field and he's progressing.

13/8

1st

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:33 Newbury

Deep Water Bay

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Up in trip to score on reappearance/handicap debut in June (Wolverhampton, 1m4f) and doubled his tally when winning at Chelmsford (1m5f, also AW) at the start of this month; beaten on turf over 1m6f (good) either side of that but first time was creditable effort and it was a much better race than this 19 days ago; cheekpieces go on and he should stay this far.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £74.90
Straight Forecast £95.83
Tricast £273.53
Trifecta £225.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valiancy

LAMBOURN:

Way Of Stars

RP RATINGS:

Many Men

D Express:

Bonnie Moon

NEWMARKET:

Deep Water Bay

TOPSPEED:

Ammes

Daily Mail:

Last Galileo

POSTDATA:

Valiancy

The Times:

Valiancy

The Guardian:

Valiancy

Daily Mirror:

Valiancy

The Sun:

Valiancy

Daily Record:

Valiancy

The Star:

Way Of Stars

Telegraph:

Many Men