August 10 / 16.45 Haydock

16.45

Good

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  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sky Bet Proud To Support ROR Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses in Bands A, B, C and D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court half-brother to smart sprinter Believing; only fifth of six in Newbury contest (6f) but seemed in need of the outing/experience; open to improvement.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Court Alert

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Maiden who has been disappointing since finishing second in a 6f sales race at Newmarket a year ago and was no match for the winner when second in a small field three weeks back (5f; second run in blinkers); makes handicap debut on ninth career start.

8/1

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Leicester

Court Alert

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Seven-race maiden whose best effort came when a 1l second of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August; not yet replicated that form since and left the impression he may be happier back over 6f when third at Nottingham (5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) 18 days ago.

7/2

3rd

1

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

18:30 Nottingham

Court Alert

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Second of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August is his clear standout effort and a repeat would make him hard to beat; suffered heavy defeats in his next two starts but he returned after wind surgery with a respectable fourth at Brighton two weeks ago; needs to build on that but blinkers could help and he's still lightly raced; respected.

9/4

Form: 7

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay colt who finished only seventh of eight in Newbury event (6.5f) having been easy to back and looked green; represents major stable and may do better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hardys Hero

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a Haydock maiden and a Carlisle novice last summer; has gone close in three of his five starts this season but he was tailed off at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last time; needs to bounce back after that major blip and he's untried on AW; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

9/1

6th

4

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Hardys Hero

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Narrowly beaten on three of his four starts since being gelded, going down on the nod at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) on latest; should go close again off an unchanged mark, especially if first-time headgear has a positive effect.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:14 Yarmouth

Hardys Hero

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won 6f maiden and novice events as a 2yo; has posted three good efforts since being gelded, the most recent when narrowly denied in a three-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago; contender.

11/10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000gns foal, 1,000gns 2yo; Harry Angel half-brother to winners in Qatar (5.5f/6f) and Italy (7.5f); sales information suggests he lacks significant potential.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Justmyluck

8st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Has not been in the best of form and can't afford to be 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

9th

10

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Justmyluck

8st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Got off the mark at Newcastle (5f) in January but he has failed to build on it and came in last in 5f handicaps at Haydock and Hamilton (hooded) on his last two runs; others are much preferred.

33/1

5th

4

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Justmyluck

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

3yo who won at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January on his second stable start but slim pickings across his three runs since; upset in stalls and withdrawn at Musselburgh in June (33-1 at the time); wears a first-time hood.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Space Blues and first foal of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 97); stable is operating at an excellent strike-rate with 2yos; interesting newcomer, especially if strong in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:50 Chester

No Direction

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Backed into 9-4 favouritism for his debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, when he kept on well for third having been outpaced; with a top trainer and the step up in trip may well be a positive move.

7/2

5

(7)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Haydock

No Direction

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Colt by Space Blues and first foal of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 97); stable is operating at an excellent strike-rate with 2yos; interesting newcomer, especially if strong in the betting.

15/8

Form: 9

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having been soundly beaten at Ffos Las (5f) where he was a market drifter; seems best watched unless the market signals go the other way.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Royalist

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

0-5 but he raised his game when rallying well for a close fourth in a Kempton nursery (1m, AW; 4-1) ten days ago, finishing 3l ahead of Captain Cairney; he's respected back on turf.

9/2

8

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Royalist

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Beaten about 7l when third of eight over C&D on last month's nursery debut, but that still goes down as a pretty good effort and now 2lb lower, he has very obvious each-way claims again.

11/2

8

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Royalist

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Brings the worst form but may improve now handicapping and upped in distance; check the betting for further guidance.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000gns foal, 45,000gns yearling; Sergei Prokofiev half-brother to two winners, notably Baba Boom (11.3f-12.3f; RPR 92); dam unraced half-sister to Haydock Sprint Cup winner The Tin Man; newcomer to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Goodwood

Authentic Charm

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Hasn't progressed from a promising debut second at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in August on his two runs since (6f, good to firm/good) but there have been firm hints that this step up to 7f will help on nursery debut.

5/1

4th

3

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:32 Windsor

Authentic Charm

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Has made the frame in 6f events on good to firm ground at Haydock (second behind a subsequent scorer) and Newmarket (rallying fourth); one of the main form contenders.

7/1

2

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newmarket (July)

Authentic Charm

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Clive Cox

45,000gns yearling from the family of Haydock Sprint Cup winner The Tin Man; 9-2 at Haydock (6f, good to firm) and finished an encouraging second after getting the hang of things late on; the winner had the benefit of experience; must be considered.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros foal, £20,000 yearling, 50,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; sibling to eight winners, notably Fearnot (7f/1m; RPR 108); dam 6f and 7f (Group 3) 2yo scorer (105); check the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Soul Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won on his handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last September but has mixed record since; well held in his last two runs but he had some traffic issues at Thirsk last time and is now 1lb lower than for his win; not ruled out with visor added.

10/1

8th

6

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Soul Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won on his handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in September and bounced back from two lesser efforts when third at Ripon (6f, good); below that level having raced freely over 7f last time but should be happier back down in trip.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Soul Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won a 6f nursery at Redcar (good to soft) in September; slow start to this campaign but his third at Ripon (6f, good) was a personal best and the step up to 7f could spark further progress; high on the list.

11/2

Form: 73

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a couple of 6f contests, close third at Windsor (good) latest despite still showing signs of greenness; brings the best form and receives weight all round to boot; accordingly warrants respect.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Pretty Danielle

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Eight-race maiden but wasn't beaten far when third over C&D in March; may have had an off-day when beaten 18l at Leicester (7f, good to firm) the following month; sports first-time blinkers and impossible to write off.

8/1

9th

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Pretty Danielle

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Seven-race maiden but she returned after a break with a close third in a Lingfield handicap (7f, AW) last month; should benefit from that run and she's respected off only 1lb higher back on turf.

8/1

Non-runners

Bella Delizia, Hugh, Zain Primus

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pretty Danielle

SPOTLIGHT:

No Direction

D Express:

Authentic Charm

NEWMARKET:

Hardy's Hero

The Times:

Court Alert

Telegraph:

No Direction

The Star:

No Direction

POSTDATA:

Pretty Danielle

Daily Mirror:

Pretty Danielle

The Sun:

Pretty Danielle

Daily Record:

Pretty Danielle