July 18 / 15.15 Haydock

15.15

Good

Lancashire DAF Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Lancashire DAF Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 118-54 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Excellent strike-rate in 6f turf handicaps for Rae Guest in 2024, winning three from four (good and good to firm); down the field in two runs for new yard this season but she made some late headway to finish a close fourth at Chepstow last time; now only 2lb higher than for her last win and she's in the mix.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Raffles Angel

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

The step up to 7f didn't bear fruit at Haydock three weeks ago but she had been placed in 6f handicaps in her two previous starts; 2lb lower than for her last win; each-way shout.

10/1

10th

5

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Raffles Angel

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

Came from the back of the field to win here (6f, good) last July and she's been a good third on her last two starts (6f, good/good to firm); kept on well at Newbury last time and now has a belated second crack at 7f, which is well worth a go; she's one to consider.

9/1

3rd

3

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Raffles Angel

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Jones

Bettered disappointing seasonal debut when third of five at Nottingham (6f, good) last month and is now 1lb lower than when winning from off the pace at Haydock (6f, good) last summer; no surprise if she features.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 154606 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making a successful reappearance at Thirsk (6f, good; visored first time) in April; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been hit and miss since and he hung badly right over C&D (well-held sixth) last time; now drops back in grade but others are more convincing.
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7th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan Brown

Scored at Leicester (6f) in April; running well since and just edged out when third of 26 in 6f Goodwood handicap 23 days ago; that form is proving very strong, so he merits serious consideration despite 2lb rise.

13/2

3rd

12

(16)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Wreck It Ryley

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; respectable sixth of 19 at York (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago but suspicion he'll prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

40/1

6th

10

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Wreck It Ryley

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; today's return to sprinting is in his favour but he's likely to be vulnerable at this level.

40/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -46313 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner who made his breakthrough on turf when scoring at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) in May; finished third of five on his return visit last month but that was behind a resurgent rival who made all; this doesn't look as tough and he probably still has some room to manoeuvre off this mark.
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2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached.

9/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Dark Side Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

Form: 3312-6 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner on good or slower ground; scored twice during a highly consistent campaign last season and he returned from a break with a decent effort at Ripon (6f, good) last month; regular headgear is still missing but he's a player if he can build on that last run.
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2nd

7

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in his two races this year, the latest in June at Carlisle (6f, soft); on a competitive mark and should make another bold bid.

7/2

3rd

2

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Harrys Halo

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has shown most of his form over 6f on ground softer than good; close third in big field over 5f at Doncaster in sole run this term; enters calculations off same mark back up in trip.

9/2

10/1

Form: 9517-7 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has registered most of his wins on soft/heavy; on workable mark but he was well held at a big price on Carlisle reappearance (bled from nose) in May; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and drying ground would be a major concern.
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12th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Conditions should be ideal for this course regular and although his 2026 record is unconvincing, he has dropped 14lb as a result; usual cheekpieces back on after one run in a visor; each-way shout.

10/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three wins here, two over this trip, the other over 6f; well beaten when returning from a break last time; not out of it in first-time visor, but ideally needs soft/heavy ground.

14/1

Form: 44-315 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-8 in handicaps when battling well to justify favouritism at Windsor (5f, good) last month; didn't fire at Leicester three weeks ago but he was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat; needs to kick on again on this step back up in trip but he still has potential as a sprint handicapper and is not ruled out.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Hk Fourteen

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Last season was a good one on all sorts of ground; yet to recapture best form this year without being disgraced; on last winning mark.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hk Fourteen

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Last season he won three turf handicaps (5f); a dual winner on the AW and it wasn't too shoddy a run at York last week after 53 days off; 2lb above last winning mark.

10/1

8th

7

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Hk Fourteen

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2024 on the up and he continued the good work last season, winning three turf handicaps (5f); the handicapper has been on top since and this year's two runs leave him with a point to prove.

33/1

Form: 60-007

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some early promise as a 2yo but he's beaten only two rivals in three handicaps this season; mark continues to fall but it's still hard to pin down his optimum trip and others are preferred; blinkers added.
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8th

8

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gamely prevailed by a neck at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last time, doubling his tally; back up 3lb but remains well treated on peak form; looks likely to remain competitive.

6/1

1st

2

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Sir David

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

On another career-low mark after a 4l third at Doncaster (7f) where he travelled well but didn't finish with any great purpose; 1-19 and has a wide draw.

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Sir David

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest since joining Nigel Tinkler (0-6) but there was merit to his Carlisle second (7f, soft) on penultimate start; that track seems to bring out the best of his abilities so, although fairly weighted, he couldn't rate as a confident pick.

8/1

14/1

Form: 214-9 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle novice (6f, AW) on the second of his three 2yo runs, but he returned after a gelding operation with a low-key effort on handicap debut over C&D (good) in May; still unexposed but headgear is now added and has something to prove after that last run.
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5th

5

(13)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Mu Mu Land

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form when runner-up at Southwell (6f, AW) in April but he failed to back that up on his return visit two weeks ago; remains unexposed on turf but overall record is 1-13 and others are more convincing.

11/1

6th

8

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Mu Mu Land

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Yet to win a handicap, but was having his second start since wind surgery when second of ten over C&D last month; races off the same mark and considered.

6/1

2nd

3

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Mu Mu Land

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

6f AW maiden winner as a 2yo; 0-8 in handicaps and showed no benefit for wind surgery at Pontefract.

10/1

9th
6 (1)
Eartha

20/1

Form: 340-80

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Several good efforts during her 2yo campaign, including a Wetherby maiden win and close fourth of 15 in a Doncaster (6.5f, good) nursery; looks interesting on that form but she's been out of sorts in both runs this season and needs a major revival.
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8th

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Eartha

9st 10lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won a Wetherby maiden (5.5f, good) in June 2024 but she's been lightly raced since and has struggled in her last four runs; mark is tumbling but she needs a major revival on her second run after a year off; cheekpieces added.

25/1

5th

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Eartha

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A fair 5.5f winner as a 2yo but she offered little in three runs last summer; needs to take a major step forward after 11 months off the track.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.40
Straight Forecast £36.43
Tricast £111.67
Trifecta £240.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry's Halo

NEWMARKET:

Raffles Angel

POSTDATA:

Dark Side Thunder

Daily Mail:

HK Fourteen

Telegraph:

Eartha

D Express:

HK Fourteen

The Guardian:

Raffles Angel

Daily Mirror:

Raffles Angel

RP RATINGS:

Harry's Halo

The Times:

Harry's Halo

The Sun:

Harry's Halo

The Star:

Dark Side Thunder

Daily Record:

Dark Side Thunder