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
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

1

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

14:26 Brighton

Court Alert

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Second of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August his clear standout effort and a repeat would make him hard to beat; two heavy defeats have followed, including on his reappearance (7f, good) ten weeks ago; had wind surgery since and he commands respect back sprinting.

15/8

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Hardys Hero

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won 6f maiden and novice events as 2yo; two good efforts over 7f this year, doing well when attempting to give weight to a big improver on the other Newmarket course (good) and no disgrace in a Lingfield defeat next time when having to be switched; solid chance.

15/8

3rd

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Hardys Hero

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Maiden and novice winner (6f, good to firm/good) last summer who was a shade disappointing when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Newbury (good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and his neck second of 13 at Newmarket (also 7f, good) was much more like it on his comeback last month; mixed messages have come out of that race but still commands plenty of respect.

6/4

2nd

2

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Hardys Hero

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gelded since never landing a blow in Newbury nursery (7f) on final 2yo start when bidding for a hat-trick after maiden/novice wins over 6f; represents major stable and may still have more to offer; not written off.

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

8

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Justmyluck

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Made all in a 5f handicap at Newcastle in January but little to cheer in three runs since; risky.

33/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Justmyluck

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Made all on handicap debut at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but two lesser runs have followed (5f/6f, AW) and a return to form is needed.

16/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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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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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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

3rd

6

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Soul Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ended his 2yo campaign with 40-1 success at Redcar (6f) on handicap debut; has failed to back up the form in two outings this season; one of only two previous winners in this field but isn't particularly solid.

12/1

10th

9

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Soul Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ran poorly at Newcastle in March, a run that was all the more disappointing as he had decisively won a Redcar nursery on his final 2yo start; still has time to come good and he sports a hood on his return from another 12 weeks off.

16/1

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