August 10 / 15.45 Haydock

15.45

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  • 1m 2f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 331219 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest.
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3

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Gincident

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Narrowly beat Individualism when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in June (good to firm); excuses for two lesser runs since (soft ground; too free); contender.

6/1

2

(9)

10th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Gincident

10st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest.

6/1

9th

8

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Gincident

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

In very good form since being upped to 1m2f, which continued when he won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; it's a long time since he ran well on slow ground but he's in the mix if the surface isn't an issue.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: -42435 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best effort for current yard when going close on AW in January; only fifth of six returned to turf and back from a break last time, extending a long losing spell; others preferred.
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5th

1

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gaassee

10st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jack Morland

Has proved consistent since reappearing for Jack Morland in January (4243514) with the win coming at Haydock (10.5f, good to firm) in August; record around here (1m3f/1m4f) reads 123 and another big run would be no surprise.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Gaassee

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Mostly competitive off reduced marks for new yard this season and Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago saw him lead final 1f to break a long losing run, doing it in good style too; back up 5lb but he used to be effective on a range of ground and has returned to serious calculations.

7/1

Form: 0-9173 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Retains a good deal of ability aged 11, having won at Lingfield in June and did well to finish third (came from difficult position) at Sandown last time; defied his current mark three years ago.
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6th

4

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: James Evans

Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level.

20/1

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

33/1

Form: 444-41 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Still fresh, having raced only twice this term, and regained the winning thread in amateur riders' race at York (1m2f, good) latest; remains well treated on historical data, having defied higher marks in 2021 and 2022.
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7th

4

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:58 Haydock

Titian

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Julie Camacho

Recorded the most recent of his five wins when taking an amateur riders' race at York (10.5f, good) 15 months ago; now 11lb lower but he's 0-11 since and has been out of sorts this season; has plenty to prove and slow starts have been an issue in three of his last four runs.

9/1

7th

1

(7)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Titian

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Registered the most recent of his five wins when taking an amateur riders' race at York (10.5f, good) 15 months ago; now 9lb lower but he's 0-10 since that last success and has been out of sorts this season; has bit to prove and he needs to break much better than last time.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Titian

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Julie Camacho

Registered the most recent of his five wins when taking an amateur riders' race at York (10.5f, good) 14 months ago; now 8lb lower after some disappointing efforts but last time's fourth at Beverley in June could be viewed as a step back in the right direction.

10/1

Form: 420950 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Couple of creditable efforts in April but not in the same form since, most recently down the field on debut for new stable having been easy to back; best watched.
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8th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Bint Al Daar

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Made the frame at Doncaster last time but recent form suggests she isn't certain to back up that effort and it's over two years since her last turf win; goes beyond 1m4f for first time.

16/1

4th

10

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Bint Al Daar

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Good third in this race in 2024; her only win since that summer came at Southwell (1m3f, AW) this March but unplaced in her five starts since, failing to show much on her two this summer.

66/1

11th

17

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bint Al Daar

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Second in this in 2024 (good to firm) and won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in March but unplaced on her four starts since, well beaten at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) most recently when reverting to turf following a break.

100/1

Form: 622638

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record of 22638 since being gelded includes a close second at Haydock; 0-15 since 2yo debut success but is capable of being involved off current mark, provided he bounces back from latest effort (below par).
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3rd

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally at Newbury (1m4f) in May but beat only two in 1m3f handicap there following month; needs to hit the ground running after a layoff.

11/2

7th

5

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just prevailing over 1m4f here (good) last month, but may not have been suited by the conditions when third of six at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Yokohama

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just getting the better of Patrol at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month; 5lb higher and could probably do with the ground drying out (best form on good or faster), but still respected.

5/2

Form: -0P142 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Opened his handicap account in Newbury contest (1m2f, good to firm; beat a subsequent scorer) and not disgraced in two runs since, latest on ground possibly softer than ideal; this low-mileage 4yo may do better still.
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12th

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

His Finest Hour

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

First two runs for this yard, at Ripon (1m2f/1m; good), were solid but he was below his best on soft ground there at the start of the month and finished well held at Doncaster (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

15th

14

(14)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

His Finest Hour

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last term when trained by Ian Williams; first two runs for this yard, both at Ripon (1m2f/1m; good), were solid but he ran below his best there on soft ground ten days ago; a sounder surface may be preferable.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

His Finest Hour

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Dual winner for Ian Williams; sold for 20,000gns last October; third to Poet's Dawn over C&D (stable debut) early last month and runner-up to a progressive rival over 1m here subsequently; highly likely to make presence felt.

9/4

Form: 153312

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly in Scotland; good record at Ayr this season features 1m wins in May/July (good to firm and good) and a solid second (behind subsequent scorer) last time; possibilities, provided the form is transferred to Haydock.
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4th

8

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

0-11 this year but on a dangerous mark and was a good second over C&D (soft) 12 days ago; soundly beaten third over C&D (soft) one day later but that may have come sooner than ideal; this three-time C&D winner can make a bold bid.

5/1

3rd

9

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

She returned to form when runner-up over C&D (soft) yesterday, a race she finished third in last year before winning a division of this race a day later; has to be taken seriously.

9/2

2nd

13

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Penelopes Sister

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

She's not been at the top of her game on her last three starts but she's on a handy mark on this season's best efforts and finished a creditable third in a division of this race last year.

12/1

Non-runners

Born Ruler, Big Sip

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.30
Straight Forecast £83.31
Tricast £372.28
Trifecta £514.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

His Finest Hour

D Express:

Big Sip

POSTDATA:

Yokohama

RP RATINGS:

Bint Al Daar

The Times:

Penelope's Sister

NEWMARKET:

Gincident

Daily Mirror:

Born Ruler

The Star:

Titian

TOPSPEED:

His Finest Hour

The Sun:

His Finest Hour

Daily Record:

Big Sip

Telegraph:

Yokohama